In a shocking development, Titanfall 2 has observed a substantial rise in its player base on Steam. This astonishing trend has taken the whole gaming community by surprise, considering the game’s turbulent history. Respawn Entertainment developed and Electronic Arts published the game, releasing it in 2016. Since then, the game has faced numerous gameplay issues.
It’s not just the numbers that are stirring conversation. The sudden increase in the player base coincides with unconfirmed reports of an update that has rectified longstanding issues. The community strongly believes that an update has addressed the game’s disconnect issues during matchmaking, although neither Respawn nor EA has made any official announcement.
Vanilla Titanfall2 is confirmed playable! (also some reddit stuff)
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On the other hand, a 90% off Steam sale could be contributing to the rise in players. Consequently, the game has vaulted back into Steam’s top 100 most popular games, with peak concurrent players exceeding 23,000 recently.
This surge of players and potential updates have sparked wide-ranging speculation. The gaming world is buzzing with theories regarding what led to the game’s revival and what this could mean for the future of the franchise. Some dare to dream of a new installment, Titanfall 3, while others are more cautiously optimistic.
Is Titanfall 3 releasing soon?
Titanfall lore has been subtly woven into Apex Legends, Respawn’s immensely popular battle royale game. Season 9 of Apex Legends, titled Legacy, featured Valkyrie—a character whose backstory links to Titanfall 2. This cross-franchise synergy adds another layer to the speculation.
Additionally, cryptic numerical codes appearing in Apex Legends patch notes were deciphered to reveal Unix timestamps matching the release dates of Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends. Hence, fans wonder if Respawn has more surprises. Prior information suggests that Titanfall 3 was in development for nearly a year before being shelved to prioritize Apex Legends.
Latest Apex patch notes. These Unix timestamps correspond to the release dates of Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex…
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Mohammad Alavi, who was the narrative lead designer for the scrapped project, confirmed that substantial work had already been done. Given the robust performance of Apex Legends—whose peak concurrent Steam player count recently reached over 400,000—it seems unlikely that Titanfall 3 is a high priority.
However, the presence of Titanfall content in Apex Legends and the recent surge in Titanfall 2 players have rekindled hopes for some kind of Titanfall-related content or event in the popular battle royale game.
All things considered, while the prospects of a Titanfall 3 appear slim, the franchise is far from forgotten. The renewal in Titanfall 2’s popularity could be a test for future developments. With Apex Legends going strong and now incorporating more Titanfall lore, the franchise’s legacy is being kept alive. Although fans may not get the sequel they wanted, its story is far from over.