Apex Legends’ very own “CEO” ImperialHal has today admitted he thinks the battle royale is dying based on its dwindling player count, with the star streamer now joining a growing camp of fans convinced the game might be beyond saving.

Apex is and has been one of the most popular games to come out of the free-to-play shooter boom of the late 2010s, and perhaps rightfully so. Many of the odds were set up in Respawn Entertainment’s favor. The developer had already secured a dedicated fanbase after Titanfall 2 and players were ready to get their hands on something that used a similar movement system while expanding its scope for multiplayer and competitive gaming. Apex rose to meet those demands with a surprise release in 2019, thriving as one of the strongest competitors to Fortnite, Overwatch, and Call of Duty. In its five year run, there have been 21 seasons of Apex, but recent changes have threatened its staying power.