Evan Nikolich
@EvanNikolich
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Tall guy, Boston sports fan, @VillanovaU engineering alum, Senior Design Director @Respawn working on @PlayApex
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Polishing up my talk and heading to
#gdc24
tomorrow.
Come see my talk Developing and Sharpening Your Design on Thursday (3/21) 5:30-6:30pm. Hope to see some of you there!
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Question for the
@PlayApex
community, why do you pass on Jump Master? I have no problem taking the mantle, just curious why you might decide pass on it.
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Last week, after a great 9.5 years, I left
@Bungie
. Having creatively lead and directed the seasons since Warmind, I think leaving after Season of the Lost was a good time as any. It was privilege and an honor to work with such amazing people to create
@DestinyTheGame
.
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On the left my first day at Bungie, on the right 9 years later to the day.
Shipped 14 Destiny releases, got married, and had my first child. What a journey.
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Season of the Chosen goes live today, our third release while fully remote. I am so proud of the team, overcoming many challenges and creating another great Destiny season. It's a privilege to be a part of this team.
See you out there, and as always be excellent to each other.
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Hey
@PlayApex
community!
Excited to show all the hard work that went into Revelry tomorrow and our commitment to evolving Apex. We strive to make Apex an everlasting hobby and I'm incredibly proud our team!
Thanks for coming on the journey, and be excellent to each other!
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Yep, working on it. GLHF.
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Hey
@PlayApex
community! If you were getting some one to play Apex for the first time, what would you teach them first? What are the essential skills for a new player?
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I want to take moment recognize the awesome work the
@Bungie
team of has done on Season of Arrivals. We developed this season mostly remote and still delivered on time! It's an honor to be part of such a hard working team. Have fun and be excellent to each other this weekend!
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Thanks for the feedback
@PlayApex
community.
Keep it coming in and we'll keep working to bring the best experience possible.
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Good morning!
It’s been a challenging year and the fact we are launching Beyond Light today is a heck of feat. So proud of the
@Bungie
team today.
Looking forward to seeing you all out there on Europa today. Remember, be excellent to each other 😀
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When we play tested this in blockout form, the hangar vibes from Truth and Reconciliation were strong.
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7 years. Feels so long ago and at the same time just like yesterday.
Thank to all of you have played and continue to help build this incredible world.
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More details on the changes rolled out today.
We take cheating seriously and will continue work to make
@PlayApex
a fair competitive space.
Heads up, legends. We've been rolling out some changes to
@PlayApex
to better protect the game's competitive integrity.
We are making changes to remove automated strafing on controller and will also be making changes to prevent the chaining of cfg files via the +exec command
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Season of the Splicer goes live today, and once again I am incredibly proud of the team. The idea for this season was scrawled on whiteboard forever ago, and it's a minor miracle to see it come to life today.
Have fun, and as always be excellent to each other.
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These are the best callouts
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I just realized I've spent an entire console generation at
@Bungie
.
2012 - Pre PS4 & Xbox One
2020 - Launch of PS5 & Xbox Series X
Damn...
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Hey
@PlayApex
community, Toggle Aim or Hold to Aim?
I was Hold to Aim for a decade or more, but after getting back into shooters on PC I’ve been Toggle Aim for the last few years. Just “feels” better to me and feel a bit more accurate when tracking.
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Here we talk about what's coming next for
@PlayApex
.
Looking forward to playing with you all next week. This season has been a long time coming.
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Heard your feedback, and moving the Hunt to an LTM.
Keep the feedback coming. Always trying to create the best experience possible.
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Lastly, I am taking a bit of rest right now and focusing on my young family. I do have another exciting adventure on the horizon and will share when the time is right.
Thanks for everything and as always, be excellent to each other!
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It was great to work on a game with such an engaged community. I loved getting immediate feedback and the passion for Destiny gave me the drive to keep working to make the best experience possible. It also helped me develop a thick skin and an objective mindset 😀
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Wanted to take a moment to acknowledge Season of the Lost as we head into the weekend.
Forever ago, pre-pandemic, we were in a room with a sketching out concepts for all the seasons post Beyond Light. It is incredible to see this week the final season go live.
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All the
@Bungie
noobs showing their swords makes me so happy, but damn do I miss seeing everyone at the ceremony.
I am really looking forward to the time where we can be back together again.
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When you see an impressive hobby project on Twitter/IG/FB did over a weekend or two, what you’re not seeing is the dozens if not hundreds of hours that person undertook to get good enough to do it in weekend. Don’t get discouraged, keep practicing!
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What a week for
@PlayApex
!
Incredibly proud of what the team has accomplished with Revelry. Extremely thankful to the players and community who help make this experience so special.
Revelry is just the beginning of year 5 for Apex. Excited for the year ahead!
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Know that anti-cheat is a priority for us
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2 years ago we shipped Destiny. Thanks to all the players that have been around for all our growing pains. Hope you enjoy Rise of Iron next!
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Months of work culminating in the release of Destiny 2: Warmind tomorrow. Very proud of the work done by the people
@Bungie
and
@VvisionsStudio
, and glad I could be a part of it.
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Bringing back dev notes for
@PlayApex
to give more insight why change what we do.
Let us know what you think when changes go live. We are ALWAYS working to get better.
Dev Notes are back! Some highlights:
- Early Care Package tuning
- Bang nerf
- Seer buff
- Ballistic upgrades & close range lock-on
- Caustic & Lifeline changes
- Conduit & Rev nerfs
- EVO Harvester collection jump scare nerf
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This team. This game. This community! Incredible!
Apex Legends reached a new all-time peak on Steam with 624,473 players today. The previous one was set on launch day.
This season truly has something different 👀
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Talk a bit about
@PlayApex
Ranked play and where we are going.
Apex Legends looked to revamp ranked play with its Ranked Reloaded update, but has it worked, and what's next?
We asked Apex's design director
@EvanNikolich
for his thoughts and a health check on ranked in Season 13👀
Full interview👉
#ApexLegends
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I am hiring a Lead Modes Designer for
@PlayApex
. We are committed to building new ways to play Apex and evolving the Battle Royale. Come join us and help us build the future of Apex!
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I am hiring a Lead Progression Designer for
@PlayApex
Legends. This is a new dedicated area of design we are creating on Apex and we are looking for someone to help the define the vision of what progression can be.
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That feeling when I get a drop in
@DestinyTheGame
during playtesting that I wish I had in the live game ... 😒
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5 years ago we shipped Destiny, and it's been so good to me. I've been able to create a home and support a family I love, because of Destiny and it's passionate players. Looking forward to the next 5!
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Today was one of those days I wish I could have been in the studio with the team. The future of
@PlayApex
is bright!
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Yes, Cross Progression is coming to
@PlayApex
with Ignite. Merge all your accounts into one master account come Oct 31st.
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Excited for next week! I think we’ve cooked something up special next season 😀
As an endless night falls an unlikely ally holds the key.
Season of the Splicer boots up on May 11.
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I had the privilege to work with the
@VvisionsStudio
for the past 3 years. Collaborated with them on Warmind, Black Armory, and the upcoming Season of Opulence. It was fantastic to work with them as I learned a ton. I will miss them, and looking forward to see what comes next!
This beautiful handmade Polaris Lance replica is proudly on display in our studio. Thank you to
@Bungie
for the thoughtful gift!
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Competitive team play is at the core of
@PlayApex
. Looking forward to how the Ranked updates evolve the competitive experience, and drive tactics and strategy among teams.
Ranked gets reloaded with the launch of Apex Legends: Saviors! Check out the highlights below or read the dev blog to learn more about the changes.
🔗:
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When learning a skill, have no shame in copying as a form of practice. Take the pressure off to "be original" and put focus on learning the skill.
I advise people learning game dev to copy a simple game like Pong. Finish that and copy something else. Build momentum!
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Excited for the launch of Season of Opulence today. It was the last release that we collaborated with
@VvisionsStudio
on and very proud of the all the great work that was done. Looking forward to running the Menagerie over and over to get that loot!
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Catching up all the reactions to Season of the Splicer epilogue. Great to see the culmination of years of learning and experimenting paying off. Proud how the team has preserved and has kept driving to craft better and better experiences. The future is bright!
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Excited to announce this partnership. Got something awesome cooking for January.
Limits are made to be broken.
@FinalFantasyVII
Rebirth joins us in the Outlands starting January 9
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Soon (TM)
Tune in Feb 5th at 8 am PT for the launch trailer of Apex Legends: Breakout
💥:
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I am looking to hire an experienced Lead Game Designer to help shape and lead the vision for our Legends in Apex and grow other designers. This a great role with the potential for huge impact!
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Great to be celebrating
@PlayApex
5th anniversary and Breakout in the live game finally. We have been playing with the Legend Upgrades and tuning ranked for awhile. It's awesome to finally bring the community in and play alongside all of you!
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Yes, comp on Olympus! Let's make it happen!
Here are your complete dropspots for Olympus in NA!
Just a few contests and who knows where the remaining 12 teams will land but the big question is ...
How will TSM vs OXG go?
Will FUR, LG, N8V, and OG actually be able to hold 2 POI's?
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I have a memory from when I was 12 being told, "You'll grow out of video games. You should find something else."
40 now. Still playing them and have spent my entire career making them! Feel lucky to have grown up alongside the business and the craft.
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It has been a challenging, yet a rewarding journey. I want to thank the 100s of people that helped make it happen.
Navigating the pandemic, tackling the hard problems head on, and reacting to community feedback. Everyone has been driven, determined, and inspiring.
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Wrapping up work for the year here on
@PlayApex
.
Thank you to the team and community welcoming me this year. It has been a privilege to help craft the hobby of Apex.
Enjoy the remaining days of Wintertide. Excited to talk more about the future of Apex next year!
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Hear it from the
@PlayApex
dev team themselves about Breakout.
Excited to play with everyone soon!
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👍👍👍
“Sagas and myths from Norse society are full of tough female characters and warriors. It was part of their idea of the world, that women and men are equally formidable in battle, and that’s something that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will reflect.”
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Now make that elevator networked for New Game+ mode.
Game designers say doors are hard, but allow me to present the boss fight of door design; ELEVATORS.
[Clip is from our Prey Doc]
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Excited for the launch of Black Armory today. It was a privilege to help lead the collaboration between
@Bungie
and
@VvisionsStudio
once again. Have fun and be excellent to each other!
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And thank you to the community. You are why we do what we do. We are always trying to get better at what we do, creating memorable experiences with your friends. I truly appreciate the passion the community brings to Destiny.
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Have fun this weekend, and as always be excellent to each other!
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With persistence and luck in 2004 I got a QA role on Madden 2005. It was intense experience and I was able to parlay it into getting future roles.
I’ve worked hard, but also have had a lot of luck and privilege. It’s time to pull others up now.
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Making moves and growing
@bungie
, and doing it all during a global pandemic! Proud of our resiliency and hard work!
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Thank you to everyone who attended my
@Official_GDC
talk today! Felt lucky to talk to such a great crowd about creative direction. I hope inspired and helped you on your journey.
#GDC23
#GDC2023
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On the
@PlayApex
team we are committed to creating the best competitive game experience and an incredible hobby.
Thanks for being on this journey and welcome to those just joining. Hunted is another exciting step! Have fun and be excellent to each other!
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Great to see
@PlayApex
community jump into Saviors this week. Super proud of our team putting together another strong season. The race to Predator has been super exciting! Looking forward to climbing the ranks this weekend.
Have fun and as always be excellent to each other!
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Can’t wait to see players dive into this season!
The Queen returns in Season of the Lost.
August 24 @ 9AM PT //
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Today marks 5 years at Bungie. Went by fast and feel fortunate to continue to be a part of a great team.
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Excited to share what we have been working on soon!
🔥 COVER REVEAL 🔥
#ApexLegends
continues to enamor players every day, which is why we jumped at the opportunity to visit Respawn's studio in Vancouver, Canada, to dive deep into the game's history and play its next big update.
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Where we talk about Ranked in
@PlayApex
.
This is one of many steps in improving the competitive integrity of ranked and making the climb a strong memorable seasonal experience. Know that we are committed in making this better every season.
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Congrats to my colleagues and friends
@Bungie
going live with Witch Queen today. Always a feat to ship an
@DestinyTheGame
expansion!
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Excited to have Olympus back
ICYMI: Olympus is officially back in rotation, both in pubs and Ranked. ☁️
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We rolled out this E3 trailer over 5 years ago. I had no idea what was in store for us at the time.
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TIL the shooters I grew up playing, Wolf 3D, Doom, Quake, etc are "boomer shooters." I feel old now.
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Gambit tugs at similar emotions I have playing Dota. Efficiently farming motes, ganking as an invader, and teammates feeding to heal the Primeval. Great highs and lows. Keeps me coming back 😁
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I’ve found to become a better creative problem solver, practice executing. Ideas are usually so-so at best on paper. A “great” idea is typically recognized after execution, an iterative process fraught with failure. Become strong at execution and creativity will follow.
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@Epyonzilla
@tomfromtheweb
The mission prior, the opener, I tried to teach the player the Taken Phalanx behavior with 3 different encounters during the base escape. If the player didn’t have the hang of the knock back attack by this moment, they certainly did after 😀
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I've learned most things in life compound. Stay consistent and you will see gains. Fitness, finance, skills, relationships, etc.
It's not about big wins, it's about consistent effort. Even in the gains are tiny, it will add up.
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It might be a detail, but I just love the reload animation on Dead Man's Tale. Feels so satisfying as the weapon tilts, and then each round gets slotted into the magazine through the side gate.
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Patch notes are here! Come and learn how we are evolving
@PlayApex
for Revelry.
Check out highlights from the upcoming Revelry update 👇
Or head on over to our website to read the full patch notes:
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Great to have
@gameinformer
visit us up in Vancouver to talk
@PlayApex
next season, Breakout.
Hear more for the dev team in this vid. Thanks to
@itsVanAken
and
@Jason_Guisao
for putting this together.
As part of our exclusive cover story, we interviewed
@PlayApex
's dev team about the years-long process of designing the new Legend Upgrade System, the battle royale's biggest shake-up since it launched five years ago.
WATCH:
#ApexLegends
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And applause breaks out across Bungie with the reveal of Raid Oryx
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