I agree with you. Looking back some time later definitely it is more and more plausible that Devs were surprised by the success of the game. Other AAA games that included BR mode did not have such success and quickly saw player pool reduce. Looking at what is going on now, it seems, as i believe you implied, that more efforts are put into the game. It just takes time.
As far as cheating goes, it is not only related to people trying to make money off selling accounts, or to look good, it is also related to keeping stream viewers engaged because of the "crazy" on spot aim that kid has matching so close an aimbot, and the outstanding game sense that kid has which is so close to what an ESP can offer. There are good players, but when in a game there are so many outstanding players something does not add up --IMO, I think it is a statistical fact.
Eventually, a mistake is made and then we read and watch videos on Reddit about that "poor soul" who got caught red-handed cheating on Apex while streaming. LOL
Easyest way is to give Battlepass owners their own cue. Than give Players below Level 50 their own servers. If you do that you will get rid of 80% cheaters in your own games gg
It's not just cheating...
Game just needs a ping limit...
https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Feedback/Dear-Community-Ea-Respawn/m-p/7957428#M20191
@Warp1O I would say most cheaters buy the battle pass too because I've learned they're grinding exp at other players' expense, not enjoy Apex. Level caps could help, but then you have a new issue; new players facing cheaters all day. Cheaters will be remaking accounts and playing against other cheaters and ruining new player experience on level capped servers. So unfortunately even though it's a good idea, it's another botched solution.
