Summary

  • Apex Legends' recent Battle Pass controversy upset players, leading to negative reviews and a "Mixed" overall rating on Steam.
  • Respawn Entertainment is working to address player concerns, including cheating, with new solutions in development.
  • Season 22 of Apex Legends is expected to release on August 6.

The overall review rating for Apex Legends has recently dropped to “Mixed” on Steam, evidencing the community’s dissatisfaction with the game’s current state. While Apex Legends has faced various challenges over its five-year lifespan, recent developments regarding its upcoming season might have been a tipping point for many fans.

Several weeks ago, Respawn Entertainment revealed it was overhauling the Battle Pass system in Apex Legends. Among the changes, the planned overhaul would split the seasonal Battle Pass into two parts and force players to spend real-world money, removing the option to use Apex Coins. While the developer claimed these changes would result in more cosmetics for players to collect, the changes were met with an overwhelmingly negative response from the community. While Respawn eventually reversed course on some of these Battle Pass changes, the damage might have already been done to the tenuous relationship between the developer and players.

Apex legends season 22 battle pass changes reverted
Apex Legends Making Changes to Controversial Season 22 Battle Pass

Respawn has come forward with a change regarding the controversial adjustments made to the Battle Pass in Season 22 of Apex Legends.

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This discontent has started to be seen in the reviews for the game. Specifically, Apex Legends' overall rating has dropped to “Mixed” on Steam, moving it out of the “Mostly Positive” category. As of writing, only 69% of the total 923,036 reviews for the battle royale are positive. The reason for this rating dip is the influx of critical reviews. Following the Battle Pass controversy, the recent reviews for Apex Legends plummeted to “Overwhelming Negative” on Steam, with only 7% of the 85,096 reviews being positive in the last 30 days.

Apex Legends' Overall Steam Reviews Are Now "Mixed"

It is worth pointing out that Respawn has since responded to player feedback. Beyond announcing alterations to its previously planned Battle Pass overhaul, the developer acknowledged some of the other issues players have faced. For example, Apex Legends’ cheating problem was recently talked about by the game’s director, Steven Ferreira. According to the director, combating cheaters is a primary focus of the development team, with short-term and long-term solutions in the pipeline.

It will be interesting to see if Respawn can turn things around and win back over frustrated gamers. The developer’s next big opportunity is Season 22 of Apex Legends, which is expected to launch on August 6. While not much is known about the upcoming seasonal content, Ferreira revealed that new measures to combat cheating could come then. In addition, there have been leaks suggesting that a new battle royale map could be added for Season 22. Hopefully, things will improve for those who enjoy playing Apex Legends on Steam and other platforms.

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8 /10

Apex Legends
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Battle Royale
First-Person Shooter
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Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 74%
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Released
February 4, 2019
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Source on console/PC, Unreal Engine 4 on mobile
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One
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WHERE TO PLAY

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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.

Genre(s)
Battle Royale, First-Person Shooter
PS Plus Availability
N/A