Titanfall and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor developer Respawn Entertainment has launched a third development studio.

Localed in Madison, Wisconsin, the new studio will be led by veteran developer Ryan Burnett, who previously worked for Epic Games and Raven Software.

This new studio will support active development on Apex Legends and making it “the premiere Battle Royale on the market.”

“It’s been our belief since day one that Respawn is not a singular location but a mindset: when passionate and talented people have creative freedom, they’ll achieve the unexpected,” Respawn SVP of Operations Daniel Suarez said. “This view helped us successfully expand to Vancouver in 2019, and as the workplace evolved, it helped us continue to work with the best that the games industry has to offer, whether at the office, remote, or hybrid. We see that Respawn mindset reflected in Madison, which has cemented itself as one of the great game development cities not just in the United States but the entire world. That’s why we’ve worked closely with and appreciate the assistance of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help facilitate the studio’s growth in Madison.”

He added, “At its core, this expansion represents Respawn’s commitment to work with the most skilled, curious, and creative minds in the industry. Having just passed its 4th anniversary, our aim is to continue to make Apex Legends the premiere Battle Royale on the market. I cannot think of a better addition than the immensely talented developers in Madison working alongside our Los Angeles and Vancouver teams to help us shape what comes next.”