Apex Legends Master tier hits embarrassing milestone as devs promise ranked changes

When it comes to competitive gaming, the highest ranks of each game carry prestige with them. The status of being one of the very best should be earned with dedication, skill, and experience. Apex Legends should be no different, with only a small number of players hitting the top ranks of Masters and Apex Predator, but season 17 has proven the exact opposite.

The changes to the ranked ladder have made it much easier for any player to achieve the top two ranks, with disastrous effects for the overall ranked distribution. On July 4, two months into season 17, the amount of Masters and Predator players in Apex eclipsed one million across all platforms according to Apex Legends Status, the highest ever recorded in the history of the game.