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Ocram_Duo
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2 months ago

Account Merging in the future?

I have been playing Apex Legends since its release, and I am interested to know if there have been discussions regarding the potential for merging in the future. I have invested thousands of dollars into the game. I acknowledge that there may be issues associated with the merging of accounts.

The potential for account merging in Apex Legends could significantly enhance player connectivity by enabling individuals to unify their progress and cosmetic items across various platforms, thereby cultivating a more cohesive community. This functionality would facilitate better synchronization of achievements and gaming experiences among friends who utilize different systems. Furthermore, it could mitigate fragmentation within the player base, promoting increased collaboration and group activities across all platforms.

However, the process of merging accounts may introduce challenges, including the possibility of duplicate items, conflicting progress, and difficulties in transferring in-game currencies. Ensuring the security of user data throughout the merging process is paramount to prevent unauthorized access. Effectively addressing these technical challenges while providing a smooth user experience will be critical for the successful execution of this feature.

The community has shown considerable enthusiasm regarding the prospect of account merging, as it would enable players to amalgamate their progress and cosmetic items from various platforms. Nonetheless, concerns regarding account security and fairness must be carefully considered by developers. Overall, this concept has ignited a vibrant discussion among players about the advantages and obstacles associated with the implementation of such a feature.

 

    Thank you for reading.

 

2 Replies

  • Are you referring to merging EA Accounts, or shared progress between different platforms (e.g. Steam, PlayStation, Xbox)

    Cross-Progression already exists, meaning that all platform accounts linked to one EA Account share the same progress.
    More information about that can be found in this video: How Cross Progression works in Apex Legends | EA Help 

    If you are talking about merging different EA Accounts, then I believe that would be quite unlikely to be ever implemented, as this would also be impactful for all other games that have progression. Of course, never say never, but personally I think the chances of them ever implementing something like that is near 0%.

  • was this post written by an AI? it looks like something an AI would say, but indeed,  since  the process of merging accounts may introduce  several challenges , I think this is unfortunately never going to happen. 

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