EXTRA+LIFE
“There was some kind of expectation to at least not embarrass myself”
Getting ever so slightly better in APEX LEGENDS
I’ve been playing Apex Legendspretty regularly throughout its fourth season, thanks largely to finding a regular group of friends who jump in for an evening each week. It’s the first time I’ve spent any real quality time with a battle royale, and it’s been something of a revelation. I always sensed I could enjoy the genre, but I’d never taken the time to learn how to be good at them. I’m still not good at Apex Legends, but I am getting better. I’ve even won a round.
Finally, one evening, it happened: my team was announced as the champion squad. With this came a lot of pressure, although I’d be hard pressed to explain why. I rarely pay attention to who I’m fighting in the game, let alone if they’re the champion team. So, it felt like there was some kind of expectation to at least not embarrass myself. That is not how things went down.
FINALLY IT HAPPENED: MY TEAM WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE CHAMPION SQUAD
It’s not even like our previous match went spectacularly well. We were
