Apex Legends players are sick and tired of their teammates leaving Three Strikes, they’re asking why they queued for the limited-time Post Malone event in the first place.
A player named olo13508 complained about the situation in a Nov. 12 Reddit post and asked why quitters don’t just play the normal battle royale modes if they’re going to treat it that way.
For context, Three Strikes is a limited-time game mode in Apex that gives each squad three chances. A full squad wipe is considered a strike, and accumulating three strikes results in getting eliminated. As such, it’s pretty discouraging if your squadmates leave after the first strike.
Although it’s frustrating when teammates leave, there are plenty of reasons why they might quit, including toxicity, poor team cohesion, and more. Similar to others who commented on the situation, we all have our own reasons for giving up sometimes.
Another plausible explanation is muscle memory. Many players have muscle memory of instantly quitting when their squad gets wiped out. This comes from the regular battle royale game mode. Apex players on Reddit have even admitted to making this mistake.
Regardless of the reason, players should always try to play the full three strikes rather than leave immediately. It’s always best to go down swinging.
