Respawn details further measures to stop Apex Legends cheaters Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Respawn details further measures to stop Apex Legends cheaters And players use #SaveApexRanked hashtag to highlight issues. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 1 Jul 2021 2 comments As with many online games, Apex Legends unfortunately has its fair share of cheaters, and developer Respawn is in something of a continuous battle to prevent them from misbehaving. In recent months players have reported increased DDoS attacks on Ranked games, with Respawn pledging to take "huge steps" to fix the problem. And we now have another update on what the studio is doing to combat cheaters, with Respawn hiring more people and developing new tools to keep them at bay. As explained on Twitter, Respawn said it's hiring "more people to focus on manual bans", and is also investigating new ways to catch and remove cheaters from games - presumably through automated tools. Respawn also specifically addressed the DDoS problem, saying it was "developing more tools to automatically detect and stop DDoS attacks". "Playing against cheaters sucks," said Respawn's Twitter account. "We'll keep you updated as we ship the above changes and pursue new ones." Watch on YouTube Apex Legends Genesis Collection Event Trailer In response to Respawn's tweet, several Apex Legends players started a hashtag called #SaveApexRanked to emphasise the prevalence of cheating in Ranked mode, and request that Respawn do more to tackle the problem. The hashtag managed to trend on Twitter earlier this week, and even resulted in a protest song of, um, debatable quality. "We are going into about the 8th or 9th consecutive month of cheating and DDOSing being the principal issue facing the ranked ladder and its integrity," said Twitch streamer sweetdreams in a Twitlonger that helped spark the discussion. "There are entire regions who are unable to play the game due to this, it's sad." The Respawn team is pursuing several options to crack down on cheating in @playapex: Hiring more people to focus on manual bans Developing more tools to automatically detect and stop DDOS attacks Investigating ways to more quickly catch and remove cheaters from games- Respawn (@Respawn) June 28, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Respawn director of communications Ryan K. Rigney agreed that the TwitLonger raised several good points, but contested the claim that Respawn's tweet was an attempt to "fool" players, saying that this was "unproductive". "There are very valid complaints in here - we've gotta crack down on the cheating and make real progress," Rigney said. "Actions are needed, not just words." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store