Before the emergence of Apex Legends, there was Titanfall 2 – a masterpiece developed by Respawn Entertainment that could rival gaming giants like Call of Duty and Battlefield. Titanfall 2 boasted an exhilarating campaign, exceptional game mechanics, and massive robot mechs, making it hard not to love. The game was undoubtedly a success and is often seen as the title that inspired EA to invest in more single-player games. However, as time passed after its release, Titanfall 2 received fewer updates as Respawn shifted its focus to the now-popular battle royale game, Apex Legends. Titanfall 2 was left on life support, but there were hints of something new on the horizon.
In September, Respawn finally rolled out updates that improved matchmaking, making the game’s online experience more stable and reducing disconnections. The long-standing beta for the Private Match Mode was finally removed, ending eight years of testing. Updates addressed map and gameplay issues, with game modes making a return to regular rotation, both old and new. In the 1v1 Coliseum game mode, new weapons were introduced with a rotating loadout.
It was as if the game had its power supply reconnected. Gradually, the Titanfall 2 community began to notice messages appearing in new game modes and within the in-game clan, known as The Advocate Network, of which all players were part of. The first new game mode added to the rotation was described with the phrase, “Your Rockets will blot out the sun,” a quote reminiscent of the movie “300,” released on 27 October, a day before Titanfall 2’s release on 28 October.
Within The Advocate Network, a message that had remained unchanged since 2016 – “I am the Advocate, I can find work for pilots who have skills” – was updated with the following:
September – “I am the Advocate, Welcome back to all pilots”
19th October – “Receiving encrypted message.. Transmission To Pilot Failed…”
23rd October – “Retrying To Send Encrypted Message.”
Further excitement emerged when a game mode description included a hex code that translated to “From candy to copper.” Copper is traditionally associated with the 7th-year wedding anniversary, and Titanfall 2 was about to celebrate its 7th anniversary.
The Easter egg hunt continued as Respawn also included an “Incoming Transmission” in Apex Legends’ latest patch notes, along with three additional codes.
These codes, when deciphered, represented the release dates of Titanfall 1, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends in Unix time. Additionally, Apex Legends released a trailer showcasing Titans in combat.
With credit given to the dedicated Titanfall community, there’s a strong likelihood that Respawn will announce something significant tomorrow. Some are actively seeking clues to determine if it’s Titanfall 3, but until an official announcement is made, the excitement for any update in this beloved franchise is palpable.
