Respawn Leisure has issued an announcement towards toxicity and harassment geared in direction of its builders by Apex Legends gamers. The studio warned that it’s going to take “acceptable motion” towards such conduct to make sure worker well being and security. Whereas the studio didn’t particularly identify any group, Apex Legends gamers have turn out to be more and more agitated with varied sides of the sport, with some taking their criticisms a little bit too far and crossing the road between criticism and harassment.
Apex Legends gamers urged to have interaction in constructive criticism
— Respawn (@Respawn) September 22, 2022
Respawn Leisure has mentioned that it welcomes constructive criticism and loves to listen to suggestions from gamers, however will do no matter it takes to guard builders and “uphold the aggressive integrity” of Apex Legends. A number of members of the sport’s group have urged {that a} skilled participant, who we gained’t identify on account of this being a mere allegation, is behind Respawn’s newest assertion. Mentioned participant has been criticizing the sport and in a sequence of tweets, talked about how a lot they hate EA and expressed how upset they had been that Apex Legends builders didn’t work weekends to resolve the sport’s points.
Plenty of recreation studios rallied behind Respawn Leisure in response to its assertion. “Standing towards toxicity and harassment takes all of us working collectively to construct more healthy communities,” wrote Bungie, who has additionally been combating toxicity and harassment. “We’re with you in that effort, Respawn.” Bungie has been fairly vocal about damaging conduct in on-line communities, going so far as taking a participant to courtroom over threats made in direction of its workers on a number of events.
Standing towards toxicity and harassment takes all of us working collectively to construct more healthy communities. We’re with you in that effort @respawn.
— Bungie (@Bungie) September 22, 2022
What a tragic state of affairs. Right here’s hoping widespread sense prevails.