Apex Legends coming to mobile; EA plans to launch game in China

Apex Legends is coming to mobile devices.

The free-to-play battle royale game is already hugely popular on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC systems, and now publishers at Electronic Arts (EA) have said they're planning a mobile version of the title, as well as being in "advanced negotiations" to launch Apex Legends in China.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson said in the publisher's latest earnings report: "We are hugely excited about the future of Apex Legends... Engagement is strong, and we have big plans for the Legends and the world they compete in.

"We're in advanced negotiations to bring Apex Legends to China and to mobile, and we will update you on time frames when those negotiations are concluded."

Wilson also noted that Apex Legends is the "fastest-growing" title in EA's history, reaching 50 million players by the publisher's last count since its release in February.

He added: "We're incredibly excited and humbled by the passion that fans around the world have for Apex Legends. We're now very focused on delivering for this massive global community with a long-term live service, including new seasons with more robust Battle Pass content, new legends, and exciting evolutions to the in-game environment."

The CEO claims this is just the beginning for the game, which was developed by Respawn Entertainment, as he says the game's Season 2 is set to be announced during the EA Play event next month.