After enjoying six years of competitive Apex Legends, Complexity Gaming has officially withdrawn from the Apex Legends Global Series and associated esports leagues.
Complexity first joined the Apex Legends esports ecosystem in 2019. Their investment in the scene was a great asset. However, it is being withdrawn ahead of this year’s controversial Esports World Cup tournament.
Announcing Complexity’s Apex exit
In a heartfelt post from the team’s account on X (formerly Twitter), the organisation reflected on their Apex Legends history.
As they withdrew their investment, the team reassured that they would be “keeping a watchful eye on the scene,” but remained firm that “for now, a great chapter in our history comes to an end.”
Complexity’s announcement also reflected on their more recent successes in the ALGS. Their roster, featuring Bowen “Monsoon” Fuller, James “KIMCHILEE” Lee, and Alexander “Enemy” Rodriguez, achieved 6th place in the January 2025 Championship.
However, the team (with Nicholas “Fuhhnq” Wall replacing Enemy on the active roster) were unable to replicate this success in the May 2025 ALGS Open.
Complexity fell to a disappointing 47th-48th place at the tournament.
Complexity Gaming and the growth of Apex’s own Legends
Throughout their 6-year investment, Complexity Gaming has supported the careers of several beloved pro players.
Ryan “Reptar” Boyd had competed in Apex Legends since the esports scene took root. He signed to Complexity in 2019, remaining tied to the organisation until March 2023.
Reptar proceeded to play for Wildcard Gaming and NRG, earning the widespread respect of fans as an “OG” competitor.
Perhaps the most famous Complexity poster-child, Bowen “Monsoon” Fuller, announced post-Open that he had pivoted to focus on balancing streaming with a new job at his fiancée’s workplace – a bakery.
He took a position as the core of Complexity’s roster from 2020 until their exit from the esport. Monsoon’s five years of dedication earned him widespread respect in the ALGS.
Although still open to new opportunities in Apex Legends, Monsoon has also been sharing images of a more balanced lifestyle online. His unforgettable nature has kept Apex pro players following his sweet (and delicious) journey beyond the game.
He also paid tribute to his time on Complexity’s roster.
“Before Complexity, I was working in a restaurant 60 hours a week living out of Airbnb’s because I didn’t have a home. When they took the initial chance on me, they saved both my entire life and future. Complexity is when I started flourishing as a person.”
Exit timing and controversy over the Esports World Cup and ALGS
Complexity Gaming’s exit from competitive Apex Legends comes less than a month after EA’s controversial decision to merge the previously independent ALGS circuit with the Esports World Cup.
EA announced on May 20th that the Year 5 Midseason Playoffs would be held in Riyadh from July 10th to 13th. This decision merges the midseason playoffs with the Esports World Cup rather than maintaining independence in the mainstream competitive circuit.
In 2024, the ALGS hosted its standalone circuit. The competitive calendar featured two Playoffs and one Championship, all held as in-person LAN tournaments. The Esports World Cup remained a separate entity, increasing the number of LAN tournaments that year.
It is not stated whether this decision played into Complexity’s decision to depart from competitive Apex Legends. However, concerns have been raised within the wider competitive community.
These concerns primarily pertain to the financial health of the ALGS, given the need to rely on other tournament organisers to host cornerstone events in the competitive calendar.
Significant changes to the ALGS ecosystem have triggered organisations to withdraw investment in the past.
In December 2022, North American giants Team Liquid briefly exited the ALGS. This was due to how it was “moving forward with monetisation for teams” at the time. G2 and Cloud9 also pulled the plug on their involvement at this time.
For now, the ALGS and the wider competitive circuit seem not to align with Complexity’s needs. As a result, Apex Legends has lost one of its legacy organisations.
Hannah is a writer specialising in the esports, gaming, and technology sectors. Working for outlets such as Dot Esports, Esports Insider, and of course ENUK, she has developed a love for wider esports and Apex Legends, although it may never surpass her drive to passionately beat her friends in every game of Mariokart. You may have seen her at various esports and gaming events, including ESI London, EGX, Discover: Esports and many League of Legends watch parties.
