A Titanfall Fan's Story: Waiting for Respawn's Next Move

I still remember the exact moment my heart sank a little. I was scrolling through old interviews, and there it was: Vince Zampella, the head of Respawn Entertainment, calmly saying that there was nothing new in development for Titanfall. For a fan like me, that sentence hit harder than it should have. It wasn't angry news, just the kind of quiet disappointment you feel when a beloved series stays silent.

The interview happened around Respawn's tenth anniversary, but finding it in 2026 still feels relevant. Zampella was reminiscing with IGN, and he made one thing clear: “There’s nothing currently in development.” But then he added something that gave me a tiny spark of hope. “It’s always there,” he said. “You see the little bits of stuff coming back [through the lore in Apex Legends]. At some point, I would personally like to see some kind of resurrection there. We’ll see if I can make that happen.”

That quote has lived in my head for years. The thought of Titanfall living on through Apex Legends lore feels bittersweet. We get references, teases, and little echoes of the universe, but not the wall-running, titan-dropping action I fell in love with. Still, hearing a studio head say he personally wants a resurrection is not nothing.

When the interviewer asked about new announcements during EA Play that June, Zampella didn't mention Titanfall. Instead, he suggested that Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond might make an appearance. I understood the logic. Respawn is a studio with many talents, but my fan brain could only think: okay, but what about the Titans?

Zampella also reflected on how strange it felt to look back at 2019. “When you look backwards at [2019], it’s crazier than it was at the time,” he explained. “When you see it all as a package, it’s like ‘Holy shit!’ but at the time we were just doing what we do. We’ve got a bunch of people that love to make games and love what they do and they did that.”

That quote captures the energy of Respawn in those years. They were incredibly busy, and many of us didn't fully appreciate how much they were juggling. The last proper Titanfall game was Titanfall 2, released in 2016. It earned rave reviews, including a 9.0 from DualShockers, and to this day many players call its campaign one of the best in a shooter. But the high scores didn't turn into high sales. Why?

The answer still stings. Titanfall 2 launched around the same time as Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. It was crushed by two massive franchises. The game was brilliant, but it didn't get the breathing room it deserved.

Then came 2019, and Respawn had very good reasons to celebrate. They released Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, two projects that changed the studio's story completely. Apex Legends exploded as a free-to-play battle royale set in the Titanfall universe, and Jedi Fallen Order became a hit single-player adventure.

During EA's fiscal earnings call in January, CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed some impressive numbers. Season three of Apex Legends was bigger than season two, with more active daily users. Jedi Fallen Order had sold over 10 million copies since its launch the previous November. Wilson also said that Jedi Fallen Order was the start of a new franchise for EA.

Here's a quick look at why 2019 mattered so much for Respawn:

Title	What It Did	Why I Remember It
Apex Legends	Grew from season to season with more daily active users	Kept the Titanfall universe alive through lore
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order	Sold over 10 million copies	Started a new franchise for EA

The contrast is fascinating. Titanfall 2 was a critical darling that struggled commercially. Apex Legends and Jedi Fallen Order showed what Respawn could do when the timing and business model worked in their favor.

In 2026, I still play these games, or at least I still think about them. Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order were originally available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and they've remained available on newer platforms as time went on. The community has grown, shifted, and evolved, but one question never really goes away.

Will Titanfall ever get its proper revival?

I don't have a definitive answer. Zampella didn't give one either. But his words still echo: “At some point, I would personally like to see some kind of resurrection there.” As a fan, that is enough to keep me waiting. It is not a promise. It is not a release date. It is a door left open.

And sometimes, in this industry, an open door is all you need.