Apex Legends experienced significant matchmaking issues throughout May 22, 2020, preventing players from joining matches. The problems began in the morning, with Respawn acknowledging the outage and initiating an investigation.
Timeline of Matchmaking Issues
- Morning (10:49 AM PT): Respawn announced that the initial issues preventing players from joining matches had been resolved, with matchmaking intended to function as normal.
- Afternoon (3:20 PM PT): A new fix was deployed to address ongoing matchmaking problems. Players were expected to be able to access matches without further issues.
- Evening (11:20 PM PT): Unfortunately, the previous fix introduced an unforeseen adjacent issue, once again preventing players from joining matches. The development team confirmed they were actively working on a resolution and aimed to have it fixed as soon as possible.
Respawn's team worked diligently to address the recurring connectivity problems, which ultimately impacted player access for a significant portion of the day. The situation highlighted the complexities of live service game maintenance and the challenges of deploying rapid fixes.
