EA and Respawn have backtracked on some of the changes to Apex Legends battle pass system, so while the game will still be going ahead with now having two battle passes per season, players will once again be able to buy the Premium battle pass by using Apex Coins that are earned through the battle passes themselves.
Apex Legends Season 22 will have two battle passes over its 3 month runtime. Starting on 5th August and through to the mid-season ‘Split’ on 17th September, and then from 17th September through to the end of the season, there will be two smaller 60-level battle passes that should be easier to complete for players than the 110-level passes previously seen.
The originally announced change would also have done away with the ability to use premium Apex Coins currency to buy the premium passes. This has been a common mechanic for free-to-play games to keep player engagement high as they would rather play than pay for the premium cosmetics.
Backtracking will see Respawn restore this ability with Split 2, while the Split 1 pass will be unlocked by completing “simple in-game challenges”. Another change is that, where they had previously planned to double the number of Crafting Materials included with a battle pass to 2400, this has gone back to 1200.
Respawn’s full statement reads:
To Our Apex Community:
You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened. With the release of Season 22 we will restore the ability to get the Premium Battle Pass for 950 Apex Coins. We recognize that we could have handled the Battle Pass changes better—that’s on us.
It’s our intention to improve the overall value and experience across our Battle Pass offerings. For a summary of the updated Battle Pass offerings starting with Season 22 Split 2 on September 17th, please check out the infographic. Here’s what we’d like you to know:
- With the launch of Season 22 on August 6th through Split 1, we want to give you an opportunity to get the Premium Battle Pass. You can unlock it by completing a series of simple in-game challenges.
- Starting with Split 2 on September 17th, you can get the Premium Battle Passes the same way as before: by using 950 Apex Coins. You’ll be able to earn enough Apex Coins via the Battle Pass to get future passes.
- The Battle Pass options now include better rewards—and with the re-tuned Battle Pass challenges, it’ll be faster to complete at only 60 levels.
Moving forward, we recognize that we need to be more timely, transparent, and consistent in our communications with you. Your priorities are our priorities: cheaters, game stability, and quality of life updates are top of mind. We need to get better and it’s why we’re acknowledging them here. As a next step, there are a number of improvements and game stability bug fixes coming in Season 22 that will be outlined in the Patch Notes dropping on August 5, 2024.
Thank you again for all of your passion and time in Apex Legends, because we couldn’t do this without you.
Source: Apex Legends
