EA's focus this week has been the reveal of the new 'Battlefield Labs' in the leadup to the next major entry, but it's not forgotten about its other FPS hit Apex Legends.Unfortunately for EA, Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play shooter has experienced a bit of a slump in recent times, with the "business of that franchise" not heading in the direction the company wants, according to EA's CEO Andrew Wilson.The long-term plan now is to potentially release a "2.0" version of Apex Legends, which follows Wilson's comments last October when he suggested "version two" wasn't in consideration:Andrew Wilson: "What I think we've demonstrated as a company is an ability to build franchises that last 10, 20, 30 years and growing. Our expectation is that Apex will be also one of those franchises and that sometime, on a longer-term time horizon, there will be an even bigger, more meaningful update to that broader game experience and Apex 2.0, if you will. This will not be the final incarnation of Apex."One thing also noted is how a second major version of Apex (or even a major update) would probably happen "after" the new Battlefield game, which is apparently scheduled to arrive within the fiscal year of 2026."You should imagine we probably wouldn't drop that on top of a Battlefield launch. And so, from a timing standpoint, our thinking right now is that that would exist post Battlefield...We do believe that there should be a more major update that will probably happen after a Battlefield launch just in terms of timing and the team is diligently working through what that would be. And then longer term, our expectation is that we'll continue to expand what this franchise is and how we support a core community of highly competitive players and new communities that want to come and experience all the greatness that Apex has to offer."Apex Legends is still available as a free-to-download title on the Switch eShop and has received multiple updates since its launch on Nintendo's system.As for the Battlefield series, EA hasn't said anything about a possible Switch 2 release just yet, but it has already entertained the idea of series like EA Sports FC and even Madden on the new Nintendo platform - with the CEO noting how EA's series can "find real energy" on new platforms. "It gives us the ability to access and acquire new players"Pure Xbox'Battlefield Labs' opens its doorsA Royale Mess?Would you like to see a major update or sequel for Apex Legends? How about some Battlefield action on a Nintendo platform? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.[source ea.com, via fool.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related Articles69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Supercharge' eShop Sale (North America)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherNintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games... and the Switch 2!Ex-PlayStation Boss On Switch 2's Name: Nintendo Created So Much "Brand Value""Why would you mess with that?"Rumour: Switch 2 Game Cases Might Take Up More Space On Your ShelfHere's how they could compare to the current Switch casesJapan's Switch eShop Will Soon No Longer Accept Overseas Payment MethodsChange will come into effect in March