Titanfall

In Titanfall, players control "Pilots" and their mech-style Titans, and fight in six-on-six matches set in the war-torn outer space colonies of the Frontier. The game is optimized for fast-paced, continual action, aided by wall-running abilities and populations of computer-controlled soldiers. Other titles in the series includes unique characters who are able to use special abilities.

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Apex Legends series in yellow

| range1 = 2014 – 2017

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| range2 = 2018 – 2018

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| range3 = 2019 – 2022

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| 2014 = Titanfall

| 2016 = Titanfall 2

| 2017 = Titanfall: Assault

| 2019 = Apex Legends

| 2022 = Apex Legends Mobile

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{{Main|Titanfall (video game)}}

Titanfall, the first game in the series, was released for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows on March 11, 2014. On April 8, 2014, it released for Xbox 360. The game was mainly multiplayer focused with no real single-player campaign included. Instead, there was a single-player tutorial included that served as a way for the player to learn the mechanics of the game.

{{Main|Titanfall 2}}

Titanfall 2 was released on October 28, 2016, for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows. This time, the game included a single-player campaign with a full-fledged story. Many of the mechanics from Titanfall returned, including maps in multiplayer. The game received several free updates after its launch, including a returning multiplayer mode known as Frontier Defense. The level "Effect and Cause" in particular was well received.

{{Main|Titanfall: Assault}}

Titanfall: Assault was a top-down real-time strategy game for mobile platforms in the style of Clash Royale. It was developed by Particle City and Respawn Entertainment, published by Nexon, and released for iOS and Android{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/3/15533604/titanfall-assault-rts-mobile-ios-android-respawn-nexon-particle-city|title=Titanfall: Assault turns the shooter into a real-time strategy game|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=May 3, 2017|website=Polygon}} in August 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/titanfalls-first-mobile-game-is-out-today-1797714434|title=Titanfall's First Mobile Game Is Out Today|website=Kotaku|date=10 August 2017 }}{{cite web|last1=McWhertor|first1=Michael|title=Titanfall: Assault turns the shooter into a real-time strategy game|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/3/15533604/titanfall-assault-rts-mobile-ios-android-respawn-nexon-particle-city|website=Polygon|date=3 May 2017 |access-date=20 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055105/https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/3/15533604/titanfall-assault-rts-mobile-ios-android-respawn-nexon-particle-city|archive-date=August 11, 2017|url-status=live}} All servers for Titanfall: Assault were shut down on July 30, 2018.{{Cite web |title=Shutdown announcement on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/tfassault/status/1012772691437289476 |archive-date= |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Twitter |language=en}} On July 31, 2018, Titanfall: Assault was removed from Google Play shortly after the servers were shut down.

{{Main|Apex Legends}}

Apex Legends is a battle royale game that features hero shooter mechanics and the first major platform spin-off for the series. While the game is not directly tied to Titanfall, many of its assets and gameplay features were based on Titanfall 2. While Apex Legends takes place in the Titanfall universe, the games do not run parallel to each other.{{efn|This is partially false because BT-7274's parts are inside crates on a map on Apex Legends.{{cn|date=May 2024}}}}{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/04/mackey-mccandlish-interview-why-respawn-made-battle-royale-shooter-apex-legends/|title=Mackey McCandlish interview — Why Respawn made battle royale shooter Apex Legends|last=Takahashi|first=Dean|date=February 4, 2019|website=Venturebeat|access-date=August 19, 2019}} The game was released in 2019 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows, and in 2021 for Nintendo Switch as a free-to-play game. The game was met with positive critical reception.{{cite Metacritic |id=apex-legends |type=game |vgtype=pc |title=Apex Legends (PC) |access-date=April 3, 2021}} The game holds the record for the most players signed up in 1 week at 25 million.{{Cite web|last=Statt|first=Nick|date=2019-02-11|title=Apex Legends has hit 25 million players after one week|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/11/18221014/apex-legends-25-million-player-milestone-respawn-battle-royale-ea|access-date=2021-04-25|website=The Verge|language=en}} The game currently has a playerbase of 100 million people.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-15|title='Apex Legends' has surpassed 100 million global players|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/apex-legends-has-surpassed-100-million-global-players-2921340|access-date=2021-04-25|website=NME|language=en-GB}} The mobile game version called Apex Legends Mobile was released on May 17, 2022 {{Cite web |date=2022-05-11 |title=The Apex Legends Mobile release date has been announced |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-apex-legends-mobile-release-date-has-been-announced/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=VGC |language=en-GB}}

{{Main|Titanfall: Frontline}}

Titanfall: Frontline was a collectible card game that was played in real-time. The player collects and places Pilot, Titan, and burn cards to damage and defeat their opponent. Pilot and Titan cards can combine to perform extra damage.{{cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Samit |date=September 12, 2016 |url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/12/12888410/titanfall-frontline-android-ios |title=Titanfall: Frontline is a card game coming this fall to mobile devices (update) |publisher=Polygon |access-date=September 12, 2016}} In January 2017, Titanfall: Frontline was cancelled.{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=January 13, 2017 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-mobile-game-canceled-never-made-it-past-/1100-6446931/ |title=Titanfall Mobile Game Canceled, Never Made It Past Beta |website=GameSpot |access-date=January 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811105351/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-mobile-game-canceled-never-made-it-past-/1100-6446931/ |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Titanfall Online}}

In 2016, EA announced that it was partnering with Nexon to create an Asian market-specific version of Titanfall called Titanfall Online, similar to Counter-Strike Online and Call of Duty Online.{{cite news|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-30-theres-a-new-titanfall-game-coming-to-south-korea|title=There's a new Titanfall game coming to South Korea|newspaper=Eurogamer.net|date=December 2016 |access-date=January 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072855/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-30-theres-a-new-titanfall-game-coming-to-south-korea|archive-date=January 23, 2018|url-status=live}} This version was based on the first Titanfall rather than its sequel, with some slight differences like four main pilots in the game, the introduction of a new titan, and a new map. Titanfall Online had a closed beta in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://mmos.com/news/nexon-begins-accepting-titanfall-online-closed-beta-sign-ups|title=Nexon Begins Accepting Titanfall Online Closed Beta Sign-Ups|date=December 2016 |publisher=MMOs|access-date=January 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072329/https://mmos.com/news/nexon-begins-accepting-titanfall-online-closed-beta-sign-ups|archive-date=January 23, 2018|url-status=live}} Titanfall Online was cancelled on July 9, 2018, primarily due to poor reception during testing and a changing market.{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/titanfall-online-cancelled-in-south-korea-1827440902|title=Titanfall Online Canceled In South Korea|website=Kotaku|date=9 July 2018 }}

On 2 February 2023, rumored single-player Titanfall and Apex Legends game codenamed TFL (short for Titanfall Legends) was cancelled prior to any public announcement.{{cite news |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason |author-link1=Jason Schreier |title=Electronic Arts Cancels Secret Apex Legends Game in Development |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-01/electronic-arts-cancels-secret-apex-legends-game-in-development |website=Bloomberg|date=February 2023 }}

A Titanfall project codenamed "R7" was cancelled in April 2025. According to people familiar with the project, the game had been in an early stage, and was developed by Respawn Entertainment.{{cite web |last=Schreier |first=Jason |date=2025-04-29 |title=Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall’ Game |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-29/electronic-arts-lays-off-hundreds-cancels-titanfall-game |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Bloomberg.com}}

Titanfall is the first game developed by Respawn Entertainment, a developer founded by Jason West and Vince Zampella. As ex-employees of Infinity Ward, they helped create the Call of Duty franchise. The two were fired after contract disputes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/5/24/3041756/activision-v-west-and-zampella-case-pushed-back-to-june-1st|title=Activision v. West and Zampella case pushed back to June 1st|first=Griffin|last=McElroy|date=May 24, 2012|website=Polygon}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/3/3/4060292/respawn-jason-west-retirement|title=Respawn Entertainment co-founder Jason West retires|first=Brian|last=Crecente|date=March 3, 2013|website=Polygon}}

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