Shattered.io has released a 12-step Apex Legends tier list calculator guide for 2026. This guide gives players a way to rank the game’s Legends as the Blood Pact event gets closer. The event kicks off on October 13 with Wildcard, as reported by Explosion.com. At the moment, Apex has 72,500 players in-game.
The guide itself is a bit sparse. The second indexed copy shares the same title but lacks any summary apart from that. The page excerpt we looked at is just the site’s homepage markup, not the actual guide text, so we can’t confirm its rankings or methods. We won’t be sharing any tier placements here.
Even so, the format is still useful. A calculator-style approach implies that players prefer to create their own rankings instead of depending on static lists, which quickly become outdated after balance updates. Respawn’s latest patch notes date back to September 28, 2026, meaning any list made before then might not hold up.
This timing is important because Apex remains a vibrant game more than seven years after its February 4, 2019 launch. Developer Respawn Entertainment and publisher Electronic Arts have managed to keep it among the top shooters on Steam in terms of player count. With 72,500 concurrent players and 451,925 reviews, the game’s community is large enough to fuel ongoing discussions about the meta.
Questions about player counts have lingered for years. Explosion.com’s October 2026 article, Apex Legends Player Count: Is Apex Legends Dead?, tackled that issue head-on. A live count of 72,500 helps keep guides relevant. Players who stick around are the ones adjusting loadouts and Legend selections.
By The Numbers
| Current players (Steam) | 72,500 |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (451,925 reviews) |
| Metacritic score | 80 |
| Release date | February 4, 2019 |
| Latest patch notes | September 28, 2026 |
Community Pulse
Community sentiment across 10 tracked signals leans mostly positive, though the tone is often humorous. One Steam reviewer, who still recommended the game, said: “I have been violated in ways that cannot be explained, every team feel like a specialised avengers team sent from the 7th ring of hell to personally annihilate me.” While it’s a joke, it highlights why players seek tier lists: the feeling that enemy squads are better optimized than their own.
What To Watch
- Blood Pact launch on October 13: Watch to see if Wildcard and the event’s changes alter Legend pick rates enough to make current tier lists outdated.
- Next balance patch: The September 28 update is the current baseline. Any follow-up will test if calculator-style tools can keep up with changes.
- Concurrent players after launch: Compare the player count post-event to the current 72,500 to find out if the event draws players back in.
Marcus Webb
Marcus Webb covers esports, competitive gaming, and community stories for Explosion.com. A former semi-professional Counter-Strike player, Marcus transitioned to journalism 5 years ago and has since covered major tournaments including The International, League of Legends Worlds, and the Valorant Champions Tour. He brings a player's perspective to competitive gaming coverage and is known for his data-driven analysis of player performance and meta shifts.
