Apex Legends Faces Backlash Over Price Increases on Steam
- Apex Legends faces backlash due to changes in its battle pass system.
- Battle passes will be split into halves, each costing the price of a regular season.
- Players accuse EA of prioritizing profits over player satisfaction.
- Many players are considering quitting the game.
- Respawn and EA have not responded to the community.
Apex Legends has recently faced significant backlash due to changes in its battle pass system.
Over the years, Apex Legends has been criticized for its expensive microtransactions.
Now, EA's reworking of the battle pass has led to overwhelmingly negative reviews on Steam.
Starting with the 22nd season, battle passes will be split into halves, requiring players to pay the price of a regular season for each half.
EA claims that this change will provide more content, but many players see it as a move to extract more money from the community.
The announcement on X (formerly known as Twitter) has been met with anger, with many accusing EA of prioritizing shareholder profits over player satisfaction.
Community Reactions
- One review states, "Now with the new battle pass system, I'm deleting the game as well as most players. Bye."
- Another review reads, "EA as usual, destroying a fun game with a ridiculous amount of over-monetization. Classic greedy EA."
- A disgruntled player writes, "EA, EA, EA, why do you have to destroy every game you create at some point?"
- Another harsh review says, "2 $10 battle passes per season. Titanfall died for this slop."
Despite the negative reviews, the game's overall rating remains "Mostly Positive."
On the Apex Legends subreddit, opinions are mixed. Some believe review bombing will not make a difference, while others hope it will impact EA's profits.
Many players are considering quitting the game, while others are hesitant to abandon a game they have loved for years.
EA and Respawn's Silence
Despite the backlash, Respawn and EA have not responded to the community.
There has been no indication that they will roll back the changes.
Streamers Visuals has reached out for comment but has yet to receive a response.
