Apex Legends players have been facing DDoS attacks a lot recently. And it is creating an unhealthy ranked experience for many players.
Note: You are reading an old article from 2021. So, the information may not be up-to-date.
DDoS, or distributed denial of service, is when hackers overwhelm a game server using too many service requests. Basically, DDoS attacks crash servers. And some Apex hackers have been using these attacks to crash the game servers.
Many content creators, streamers, and the regular player base have been constantly complaining to Respawn about this issue. According to Respawn, they are already working on it behind the scenes to ensure the competitive integrity of these ranked games.
Read More: How can Respawn buff Wattson effectively in Apex Legends Legacy?
DDoS Abusers Receive the Hammer
In the meantime, Respawn has confirmed that they have shadowbanned 31 abusers while they work on a more stable fix. This means some of the more nefarious DDoS abusers will be out for a while until Respawn finds a proper fix for these issues.
Cheaters and exploit abusers have been plaguing the ranked experience of Apex ever since Respawn introduced ranked back in season 2. But in recent times, DDoS attackers have really taken things up a notch and created a toxic ranked environment for players.
Read More: Apex players call for Respawn to take away RP from predators for farming lower level lobbies
The security department of Respawn has already banned many known abusers while working together with the Apex community. Respawn also stated that they are frustrated with these abusers and that a more permanent fix is already in the works.