Hated all battle royale games. Didn't like what I saw in H1Z1, couldn't get hyped for PubG, Fortnite became a giant, annoying playground with gaming mechanics that I did not enjoy. CoD Blackout looked interesting, but I wished for the CoD4 days.
When Apex launched, I was impressed with what I saw. Solid gameplay mechanics; legend characters with different abilities, but nothing overpowered, and a strong emphasis on squad cohesion. 2nd time playing the game, won the match without a single kill, though I was able to resurrect squad mates and revive them. Twice today, my squad managed to finish #2 overall, and on top of that, making new friends in this game has been a lot easier, pleasant, and fun overall.