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Apex Legends u-turns on controversial battle pass changes

You will still be able to get the battle pass with Apex Coins.
Alex Hopley Editor UK 25 July 2024

Earlier this month, Apex Legends decided to shoot itself in the foot, hand, and mouth as it decided that it was going to make some big changes to its battle pass, including forcing players to part with real cash in order to buy the battle pass.

After a pushback from fans which saw over 70,000 negative reviews, the Apex Legends account on X/Twitter has revealed that these changes will no longer be taking place. The price of the battle pass will be set back at 950 Apex Coins.

https://x.com/PlayApex/status/1816156552396734859

Previously, players who enjoyed the grind could have made enough Apex Coins to buy the next season's battle pass without spending a dime of real money, however the change would have prevented that. Now, it's fair game to either buy or earn the battle pass.

Editor UK Alex Hopley covered the video game industry for Gamereactor, from new announcements and launches to the business behind them. He also wrote on tech, film and entertainment, and his coverage wasn't tied to any one region.
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