BRING ARENAS BACK TO APEX

Bring Back Arenas & Arenas Ranked – Replace Wildcard/Mixtape Focus

I’m writing to strongly request the return of Arenas (and Arenas Ranked) in Apex Legends.

Arenas was removed around 14 seasons ago due to cheater concerns and playerbase splitting with BR. However, the situation today is completely different, and the reasons for its removal are no longer valid.

Why Arenas should return now

1. Anti-cheat and security improvements

Since Arenas was removed, anti-cheat systems have significantly improved across the game. While no system is perfect, cheat detection, reporting tools, and account action speed are far stronger than they were during Arenas’ original lifespan. This alone removes one of the biggest reasons it was taken out.

2. Larger and more stable playerbase

Apex Legends has maintained a much larger and more stable playerbase over time, especially with cross-platform play now fully established. Queue times and matchmaking health are far better suited to supporting multiple core modes (BR + Arenas) than they were at launch.

3. Arenas provided a pure skill-based experience

Arenas offered something unique:

Consistent 3v3 fights

No RNG loot disadvantage

Pure gunskill + ability timing

A structured environment for improvement

It was one of the best modes for mechanically improving and warming up before ranked BR.

4. Competitive ranked ecosystem gap

Arenas Ranked created a second competitive ladder, giving players who didn’t want BR RNG a fair ranked alternative. Right now, that gap is missing. Mixtape and Wildcard do not replace it.