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Newcomer

7 hours ago

Apex Forge (custom games idea)

I’ve had this idea for a while and wanted to throw it out there basically a proper custom games system for Apex Legends called "Apex Forge"

It would let players create their own game modes using existing maps(maybe custom maps) and a set of custom rules.

So things like:

tweaking abilities
changing movement or gravity
different win conditions
custom loot pools

Nothing crazy like importing skins or assets just gameplay stuff, so it doesn’t mess with monetisation. Could even wall it behind the Battlepass to encourage people to buy and cover the added server costs something like this brings

Apex runs on the Source Engine (heavily modified), which is the same engine family behind Garry's Mod a game literally built around custom modes and player-created experiences. Obviously I’m not saying "turn Apex into GMod," but it shows that this kind of sandbox/custom rules system can work for similar games.

Right now, if you’re not into BR, there’s not a ton keeping you in Apex longterm. But with something like this, you suddenly open the door to:

mini games
TDM-style modes
movement challenges
random fun party modes

There are loads of people who would play Apex… just not BR. This gives them a reason to get involved.

It also keeps the game fresh without constant dev updates, Instead of waiting for LTMs, the community basically makes its own content.
Good modes get popular, people share them, streamers pick them up it kind of feeds itself.

Some quick examples people would make: