Respawn Entertainment has released a new Apex Legends stability update following the launch of Season 28. The developers say recent changes have resulted in a more stable and performant experience for players who previously encountered severe FPS drops and slow-motion matches. The update focuses on resolving server-side issues that were affecting gameplay across multiple modes.
Server Bottleneck Identified as Root Cause
According to the development team, the main issue behind the performance problems was a server bottleneck tied to CPU usage on cloud infrastructure. Apex Legends runs multiple game servers on each AWS machine, and in certain cases, the CPUs on those machines were hitting 100 percent usage. This led to players experiencing major performance drops, including matches that felt like they were running in slow motion.
The developers conducted a deeper investigation and confirmed that this CPU saturation created unstable server conditions, particularly in Ranked matches where the issue appeared most frequently.
Server Optimizations Lead to More Stable Matches
Respawn implemented several backend optimizations to reduce server load and improve overall performance. Following these changes, the team reports a substantial drop in matches affected by FPS drops and slow-motion issues. CPU usage on Ranked servers has decreased noticeably since the Season 28 launch window, and players should now experience smoother gameplay across the board.
The update indicates that the stability improvements were visible almost immediately after deployment, with fewer reports of matches suffering from severe performance degradation.
Continued Monitoring and Future Improvements
Respawn has confirmed that the team will continue monitoring server performance closely. While the latest update has improved stability significantly, developers are still looking for additional opportunities to optimize infrastructure and prevent similar issues in future seasons.
Performance stability has been a major concern for the Apex Legends community during the early days of Season 28. This latest update aims to reassure players that backend improvements are ongoing and that maintaining smooth matches remains a priority for the live service battle royale.
