Apex Legends vs PlanetSide

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.

PlanetSide is a groundbreaking massively multiplayer online first-person shooter where players fight for territorial control across ten distinct continents on the planet Auraxis. Choosing one of three warring factions, soldiers can specialize in various roles ranging from frontline infantry and vehicle crewmen to invisible infiltrators and combat support. Featuring large-scale persistent battles that can involve hundreds of players simultaneously, the game emphasizes tactical coordination and territorial dominance. Originally released in 2003 by Sony Online Entertainment, the game later transitioned to a free-to-play model before its servers permanently shut down in July 2016.

• Excellent gunplay and movement
• Free to play
• Great non-verbal comms
• Strong hero design

• Unprecedented scale with hundreds of players in single battles
• Deep role specialization and diverse combat support roles
• Engaging three-faction territorial control mechanics
• Pioneering massively multiplayer first-person shooter experience

• Squad play can frustrate solos
• Grindy cosmetics
• Steep aim skill ceiling

• Servers permanently shut down in July 2016
• Requires significant team coordination to succeed effectively
• Steeper learning curve for new players entering massive battles