The most expensive one-minute murder in gaming history.
James “The Forge” McCormick earned his way into the Apex Games by way of the Hyper-Fighting Federation. With his charm, looks, and signature shiny medallion, he’s been hailed as the “People’s Champion.” While some think he’s not ready for the Games, Jimmy’s confident his industrial-mining Shatter Gauntlets will crush any doubts. And with the full backing of Hammond Robotics, Forge is poised to make his mark in the Arena.
Direction
Mads Broni builds false security then obliterates it.
Writing
Sixty seconds of character, then permanent deletion.
Director
Mads Broni
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Respawn actually released Forge as a playable legend in promotional materials before killing him, making this one of gaming's most elaborate fake-outs.
The backlash was so severe that 'Forge' became shorthand in gaming for 'marketed playable character who dies immediately,' influencing how studios tease new content.
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