Respawn responds to backlash over Apex Legends Battle Pass changes

Over the last couple of weeks, Apex Legends players have been flocking to the game's Steam Store page to update their reviews, bringing the game down to an overwhelmingly negative rating based on thousands of user reviews. The key complaint here was a change to the Battle Pass system, which would have forced players into spending more money each season. Now, after facing the music, Respawn and EA have decided to reverse the decision. 

The new Apex Legends battle pass system would have seen two premium battle passes sold each season, each one lasting for half of the season. This would mean that players would have to double dip, spending as much as $20 per season, in order to obtain unlocks. Respawn said this change would bring more ‘value' to players but clearly, the player base at large doesn't agree.

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The new battle pass setup would have also would have removed the option to purchase each pass with Apex Coins. In the past, players would often save their Apex Coins from the battle pass to pay for the next one, but Respawn wanted more players paying real money.

In a statement this week, Respawn confirmed that it has “listened” to the feedback. To smooth things over with players, each battle pass will now reward players with Apex Coins once again, and both Season 22 passes will also be purchasable with Apex Coins rather than real money. Players will still have to log in and work through two battle passes, but the economic side of this change will now be much easier for players to deal with.

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KitGuru Says: Season 22 begins in August, so in a couple of weeks, we should see how players feel about the new battle pass system once it is put into practise. 

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