Summary

  • Apex Legends Season 22 requires real money for Battle Pass purchases, as the option to buy Battle Passes with Apex Coins is being removed.
  • These changes have sparked controversy among players, with some threatening to quit the game entirely.
  • The new Battle Pass features per-split availability, reduced levels for cosmetics, and refreshed rewards.

Apex Legends Season 22 will require players to spend real money to purchase the Battle Pass. This change has sparked controversy within the Apex Legends community, as the option to buy the Battle Pass using Apex Coins has been removed.

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It features squads of three players using predefined characters with unique abilities, known as Legends. Set in the Titanfall universe, the game combines elements of hero shooters and battle royale genres. Apex Legends emphasizes fast-paced combat, teamwork, and strategic use of abilities. Despite its popularity, many players are expressing their disagreements with upcoming changes made by EA.

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Apex Legends Season 22 Battle Pass will require real-world money for purchase, as the cost has shifted from Apex Legends’ Apex Coins (earned in-game) to USD, with the Premium Pass now priced at $9.99 and Premium+ at $19.99. According to EA, this change aims to make the Premium+ Pass more affordable.

Additionally, Apex Legends’ Battle Pass will now be available per split, rather than per season. Players can earn the first Premium Battle Pass by logging in and completing challenges within the first two weeks of Season 22. The levels required to obtain key Apex Legends cosmetic items, like reactive skins, have been reduced from 110 to 60 per Battle Pass. Rewards from past Battle Passes that were seldom used have been removed, and the Free Track rewards have been refreshed, offering 200 Apex Coins, seven Apex Packs, one complete Epic set, and more per split. The Premium Track has also been revamped, providing 2400 Crafting Materials, 1300 Apex Coins, 10 Exotic Shards, various Apex Packs, a reactive weapon skin, a legendary weapon skin, and multiple legend and weapon skins per Battle Pass.

The decision to shift from Apex Coins to real-world currency has sparked backlash within the Apex Legends community. One player expressed concern that this move might harm the game's future, urging the developers to revert the changes. Another player voiced disappointment, arguing that this decision punishes loyal players and distracts from addressing the game's core issues. Some players have even threatened to quit the game, while others hoped the changes were merely a joke.

With the changes to the Battle Pass in Season 22, Respawn aims to enhance the game's value and accessibility. However, the shift to requiring real-world currency has left many players feeling frustrated and concerned about the future of what many consider one of the best free-to-play shooter games. Whether the developers will respond to community feedback remains to be seen.

Apex Legends Battle Pass Season 22 Update Notes

  • Battle Pass now available per split (was one per season)
    • Players can earn the first Premium BP during the first two weeks of Season 22

  • Levels to obtain final key cosmetic items (ex. Reactives) dropped to 60 per Battle Pass (was 110)
  • Rewards from past Battle Passes that frequently weren’t being used have been removed.
  • Free Track rewards refreshed with the following available across each of the seasonal split’s BPs: 200 AC, 7 Apex Packs†, 1 complete Epic set, and more.
  • Premium Track rewards refreshed with the following available per Battle Pass: 2400 CM, 1300 AC, 10 Exotic Shards, various Apex Packs†, 1 Reactive and 1 Legendary Weapon skin, 2 Legendary and 3 Epic Legend skins, 7 Epic weapon skins, and more
    • Twice as many Crafting Materials across the season and 3 more Legendary/Epic Apex Packs† per Battle Pass compared to the old one

  • New Premium+ offering with additional rewards per Battle Pass: 10 Levels, 2 Premium+ Legendary skin variants (exclusive for one year), 10 Exotic Shards, and ALL Legends playable for the duration of the Battle Pass
  • Costs: $9.99 for Premium and $19.99 for Premium+* (was 950 AC for Premium, 2800 AC for the discontinued Premium Battle Pass Bundle)
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Apex Legends
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Released
February 4, 2019
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Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.

Master an ever-growing roster of diverse legends, deep tactical squad play, and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

Developer(s)
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Genre(s)
Battle Royale, First-Person Shooter