Alongside a hefty update, the first Apex Legends battle pass was released today. It’s exciting to see Respawn’s free-to-play battle royale kick off its first proper season, but for many players the thrill has been hampered by relatively thin rewards. Ever since the pass was finally revealed, the Apex Legends community has been, er, critical of the lack of variety and the abundance of minor cosmetic rewards like banners and trackers. It’s not necessarily a value issue: as Redditor DarthSatoris pointed out, the 1,000 Apex Coins included in the pass more than pays for the whole thing, and the other rewards are worth several thousand coins in their own right. Rather, the battle pass is low on unique, eye-catching rewards worth grinding for, not to mention compelling grinds to undertake other than ‘play the game.’ Apex Legends doesn’t have an equivalent to the Fortnite battle pass challenges, for instance – though to be fair, Fortnite didn’t have the most compelling rewards and challenges in its first season, either. In any case, it’s a common sentiment that the first Apex Legends battle pass is a little weak. In response to this criticism, Respawn product manager Lee Horn penned a blog post explaining the studio’s approach to battle passes and its plans to evolve that approach alongside Apex Legends itself. “Our first Battle Pass is all about letting you continue to learn and experiment with the core Apex Legends experience while earning awesome loot at the same time,” Horn explained. “You’ll notice… [Read full story]
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