Is Apex legends going downhill?

According to different reports published on the Internet, Apex Legends was the fifth most viewed game on Twitch in 2022. However, TSM pro gamer Philip “ImperialHal” Dosen has noticed a worrying trend.

In recent weeks, we’ve noticed how the top Apex Legends streamers on Twitch seem to be jumping to other video games. ImperialHal believes this could have significant consequences for the game’s viewership.

ImperialHal says Apex Legends is going “downhill” on Twitch

During his stream last January 5, the TSM player said that essential personalities such as Brandon “aceu” Winn, Dalton “Daltoosh” Hester, Lindsey “LuluLuvely” and Christopher “sweetdreams” Sexton had moved away from the video game in recent months.

This is why ImperialHal points out that Apex Legends is going “downhill” on Twitch, as many streamers are abandoning this fantastic video game.

On the other hand, players like Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff have been dabbling in the world of Call of Duty playing Warzone 2, despite having repeatedly said he had no interest in this Battle Royale.

On the other hand, Jacob “HisWattson” McMillin has resorted to “smurfing” because the professional player of FURIA Esports points out that:

“It’s the only way to enjoy playing.”

Apex Legends on Twitch

As mentioned, Apex Legends has always been a trendy category on Amazon’s streaming platform. As a result, countless professionals and content creators try to showcase their skills in the Outlands.

In addition, ImperialHal also noted that he is slowly growing tired of the game. With these personalities’ departure and declining viewership, he is convinced that the video game is dropping noticeably.

While everyone has their reasons why they have left the Apex scene, the main ones seem to be:

• Low-level matchmaking
• Problems with rankings
• What is never missing in any multiplayer: Cheaters
• Lack of new content

With all this, ImperialHal still believes that this is just the beginning and that it is likely that more players will soon make the jump to another video game. However, he also emphasized that he doesn’t think it will get better soon.

The numbers don’t lie

Well, if we investigate a little deeper, we can realize that the numbers support this catastrophic prophecy of ImperialHal.

Aceu and Daltoosh have decreased their hours streamed to less than 50 hours each in the last 30 days. LuluLuvely has only played for two hours, while NICKMERCS and Sweetdreams have streamed on Twitch for 80 hours.

In addition, we have also noticed how the game’s viewership has plummeted. Total viewing hours have dropped by more than 10%, as has the average number of viewers.

Not to mention the maximum number of viewers watching a stream on Twitch, which has dropped to almost 45%.

While this seems like a big problem, it is essential to highlight that the audience on Twitch channels varies depending on events and user activity.

Similarly, as seen in the image above, the decline in viewership in recent months has been terrible, so ImperialHal is likely correct.

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