I didn't want to necro an old post, but I would LOVE to see the Elite Queue make a return, even if it's an LTM. Not sure what the general consensus around here is, but I really loved that mode!! Unfortunately for me, I was still pretty bad at the game back then, but I would love to take a crack at it again. How do you guys feel?Link about the mode, for anyone that isn't familiar with it:https://apexlegends.fandom.com/wiki/Apex_Elite_Queue

@Asmodeus566 That could definitely be interesting. I honestly got more of a rush from Elite Queue, than I do from ranked play. Adding another tier to the cake could be fun! Maybe instead of going to Champion Queue after 1 top-5 in the Elite Queue, they could make it to where you bump up to Champ if you place top 5 maybe... 5 times in a row in Elite? Maybe lower or higher, but this could be a dope addition to an old mode! I'm with you on it being always available though. I would be happy to see it at least as an LTM, but would LOVE for it to be permanent. I'm just not sure how it effected game/server health@Gabrielmojo26 I tend to forget about it, but every time I go scrolling through badges to rework my displayed ones, I see it and remember how fun it was! Glad I'm not the only one

@dSKyNafinchin Agreed Elite Queue would be fun to play again. I think if it were to be taken one step further and have a Champion Queue it would be best to have them separate and independent of each other per se. top 1 - 5 could join Elite Queue with top team deciding to go the route of Elite Queue or Champion Queue. Reason being it might be hard enough with finding enough players for matchmaking for a Champion Queue and having said players have to fulfill a five game top five placement in the Elite Queue would shrink the possible player base for matchmaking even further.

@Cheese9Man @dSKyNafinchin I do not know why it was shelfed. But what is the difference from Ranked play in regards to "Camping" or for that matter ALGS play and 'Camping"?In Ranked or ALGS getting to top 5 is not about camping, it is about strategy, knowing the map, knowing when to take a fight or tactically maneuver away from a bad situation and having the gun and movement control to get the job done when needed, mixed in with a little luck.The term camping is for players that do not know better.

@Asmodeus566Elite queue was supposedly a test for the ranked mode@dSKyNafinchin I was passing by a building on Kings Canyon in pubs and heard a noise. Went to check inside the building, a whole team sitting behind amped walls and Sheila in a corner....

@dSKyNafinchin That would be awesome and I think it should be always available as an option. Maybe take it a step further:Elite que top 1-5. The elite vs the elite.Champion Que for all those Champions to play vs other Champions.

Apex Elite Queue | EA Forums

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Asmodeus566
Hero+
4 years ago
@dSKyNafinchin
That would be awesome and I think it should be always available as an option. Maybe take it a step further:
Elite que top 1-5. The elite vs the elite.
Champion Que for all those Champions to play vs other Champions.
Gabrielmojo26
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@dSKyNafinchin I barely remember this, would love to see it come back!
dSKyNafinchin
Hero
4 years ago
@Asmodeus566 That could definitely be interesting. I honestly got more of a rush from Elite Queue, than I do from ranked play. Adding another tier to the cake could be fun! Maybe instead of going to Champion Queue after 1 top-5 in the Elite Queue, they could make it to where you bump up to Champ if you place top 5 maybe... 5 times in a row in Elite? Maybe lower or higher, but this could be a dope addition to an old mode! I'm with you on it being always available though. I would be happy to see it at least as an LTM, but would LOVE for it to be permanent. I'm just not sure how it effected game/server health

@Gabrielmojo26 I tend to forget about it, but every time I go scrolling through badges to rework my displayed ones, I see it and remember how fun it was! Glad I'm not the only one
Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@dSKyNafinchin Bring it back! I was still an apex baby with like 0.25 KDR when this came out on S1. LOL.
dSKyNafinchin
Hero
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man Same! I was utter garbage back then, but I'm at least average/above average now, so I really want this mode to make a return so I can see how I stack up, currently
Asmodeus566
Hero+
4 years ago
@dSKyNafinchin
Agreed Elite Queue would be fun to play again.
I think if it were to be taken one step further and have a Champion Queue it would be best to have them separate and independent of each other per se.
top 1 - 5 could join Elite Queue with top team deciding to go the route of Elite Queue or Champion Queue. Reason being it might be hard enough with finding enough players for matchmaking for a Champion Queue and having said players have to fulfill a five game top five placement in the Elite Queue would shrink the possible player base for matchmaking even further.
Cheese9Man
4 years ago
@Asmodeus566 @dSKyNafinchin Any possible reasons why Respawn doesn’t want it back? Did it promote too much camping since it’s all about placement?
Asmodeus566
Hero+
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man @dSKyNafinchin
I do not know why it was shelfed.
But what is the difference from Ranked play in regards to "Camping" or for that matter ALGS play and 'Camping"?
In Ranked or ALGS getting to top 5 is not about camping, it is about strategy, knowing the map, knowing when to take a fight or tactically maneuver away from a bad situation and having the gun and movement control to get the job done when needed, mixed in with a little luck.
The term camping is for players that do not know better.
Asmodeus566
Hero+
4 years ago
By the way back in season 1, I was target practice for other players.
dSKyNafinchin
Hero
4 years ago
@Cheese9Man I honestly don't remember it being a campy mode, myself. It was pretty fast-paced, due to the faster circle shrink and increased out-of-bounds damage. My best guess would be what @Asmodeus566 mentioned, regarding the player base, and pulling people from pubs/ranked to play Elite Queue. I've honestly no idea how the mode actually effected the game/servers/playlists, internally.