''Titanfall'' is a series of

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s that mainly feature

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games. The series was created by

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and debuted on

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and

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; it has expanded to other consoles and platforms.

Gameplay

In ''Titanfall'', players control "Pilots" and their mech-style Titans, and fight in six-on-six matches set in the war-torn outer space colonies of the Frontier. The game is optimized for fast-paced, continual action, aided by wall-running abilities and populations of computer-controlled soldiers. Other titles in the series includes unique characters who are able to use special abilities.

Games

Main series

''Titanfall''

''Titanfall'', the first game in the series, was released for

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and

on March 11, 2014. On April 8, 2014 it released for

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. The game was mainly multiplayer focused with no real single-player campaign included. Instead, there was a single-player tutorial included that served as a way for the player to learn the mechanics of the game.

''Titanfall 2''

''Titanfall 2'' was released on October 28, 2016 for the

, PlayStation 4, and

. This time, the game included a single-player campaign with a full-fledged story. Many of the mechanics from ''Titanfall'' returned, including maps in multiplayer. The game received several free updates after its launch, including a returning multiplayer mode known as Frontier Defense. The level " Effect and Cause" in particular was well-received.

Spin-offs

''Titanfall: Assault''

''Titanfall: Assault'' was a

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game for mobile platforms in the style of ''

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''. It was developed by Particle City and

, published by

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, and released for

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and Android in August 2017. All servers for ''Titanfall: Assault'' were shut down on July 30, 2018. On July 31, 2018, ''Titanfall: Assault'' was removed from

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shortly after the servers were shut down.

''Apex Legends''

''Apex Legends'' is a

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that features

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mechanics and the first major platform spin-off for the series. While the game is not directly tied to ''Titanfall'', many of its assets and gameplay features were based on ''Titanfall 2''. Although ''Apex Legends'' takes place in the ''Titanfall'' universe, the games do not run parallel to each other. The game was released in 2019 for the

, PlayStation 4, and

, and in 2021 for

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as a

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game. The game was met with positive critical reception. The game holds the record for the most players signed up in 1 week at 25 million. The game currently has a playerbase of 100 million people. The mobile game version called ''Apex Legends Mobile'' was released on May 17, 2022

Cancelled

''Titanfall: Frontline''

''Titanfall: Frontline'' was a collectible card game that was played in real-time. The player collects and places Pilot, Titan, and burn cards to damage and defeat their opponent. Pilot and Titan cards can combine to perform extra damage. In January 2017, ''Titanfall: Frontline'' was cancelled.

''Titanfall Online''

In 2016, EA had announced that it was partnering with

to create an Asian market specific version of ''Titanfall'' called ''Titanfall Online'', similar to ''

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'' and '' Call of Duty Online''. This version was based on the first ''Titanfall'' rather than its sequel, with some slight differences like four main pilots in the game, the introduction of a new titan, and a new map. ''Titanfall Online'' had a closed beta in 2017. ''Titanfall Online'' was cancelled on July 9, 2018, primarily due to poor reception during testing and a changing market.

Development

''Titanfall'' is the first game developed by

, a developer founded by Jason West and Vince Zampella. As ex-employees of

Infinity Ward Infinity Ward, Inc. is an American video game developer. They developed the video game '' Call of Duty'', along with seven other installments in the ''Call of Duty'' series. Vince Zampella, Grant Collier, and Jason West established Infinity Wa ...

, they helped create the '' Call of Duty'' franchise. The two were fired after contract disputes.

References

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