Is apex beginner friendly?

@testeri1

I don't want to make this sound overly harsh, but this game isn't friendly to anyone except streamers and professionals. But yes, newcomers have it worst of all.

Skill-base matchmaking exists in this game despite what I sometimes say (when I'm having a really bad day) or what others might say. But at the best of times sbmm is very loose. And at the worst of times it's so close to random that they may just as well turn it off.

The game also has an ENORMOUS learning curve. CoD team deathmatch this game is not. It's far more complex. And most new players approach Apex as if it is,first and foremost, a shooter. And that approach will get you killed so quickly and in such a bewildering array of ways that it might seem like you're just pounding your head against a brick wall. And you are. You have to learn how to shoot, no doubt. But you also have to learn how to manage a team since this is a team-based game. You have to learn every inch of every map. You have to learn how to drop - where to go and why to go there and what to expect when you arrive. You need to learn a staggering array of weapons that, because of attachments, will probably never behave exactly the same way twice. Hardest of all, imo, you have to learn game sense - the when, why, and how of engagements, repositions, timer management, risk management, and how to deal with a battle field that is always frenetic and often opaque. You have to learn every detail of every passive, tactical, and ultimate ability of every legend in the game. And there are a lot of them. I'm sure there are a lot of other things I forgot about, but the list is overwhelming as it is. You should feel overwhelmed. I've been doing this since the week the game dropped and I still feel overwhelmed a lot of the time. It's the nature of the game.

The only advice I can give is be patient, use your mic, and don't run toward danger in this game. Danger will find you soon enough. This game is 90% preparation and 10% action. Good luck trying to find teammates who will act on that knowledge.

Patience. Mic. But mostly patience.

Best of luck.

Oh, and the firing range is useful, but I would say that Bot Royale is even more useful. Try it out.

Welcome to the world of Apex Legends!

The game itself is fairly beginner friendly. Over my tenior I've noticed that during the beginning of the week it is not so sweaty.

But...

Starting Friday it tends to get quite sweaty and match making becomes lack luster. Other than that it can be an enjoyable game when the stars align.

Have fun and enjoy!