Apex servers buckle beneath weight of followers flocking to play Spellbound assortment occasion

If you happen to’re having issues attempting to play Apex Legends’ new Spellbound assortment occasion as we speak, you aren’t alone.

Respawn Leisure confirmed that the sport is having server connection points simply hours after the brand new occasion went dwell, that includes a slew of latest cosmetics and an all-new Heirloom weapon for Seer.

“We’re conscious some gamers are having points connecting to the @PlayApex servers proper now when in/returning to the foyer,” Respawn stated on Twitter. “We’re engaged on a repair and can reply to this tweet with updates as we now have them. Thanks to your persistence whereas we type this out.”

Success could fluctuate for gamers at present attempting to get into some matches of battle royale or the returning limited-time mode Management, however many are being met with a “code:web” error that directs them to the EA help web site.

For now, it simply looks as if the servers are experiencing some connectivity points doubtless attributable to an inflow of gamers trying to hop on the sport and earn among the candy information skins within the assortment occasion.

Screengrab by way of Respawn Leisure

Apex’s Spellbound assortment occasion runs from now till Jan. 24, so gamers have ample time to attempt to earn the entire rewards the sport has to supply earlier than they’re gone.

Author: Ronnie Neal