Summary
- Apex Legends users have expressed dissatisfaction, leading to an "Overwhelmingly Negative" review label on Steam.
- The decision to remove the ability to purchase the Battle Pass using Apex Coins has sparked backlash.
- Despite speculation about profit motives, developers continue updating Apex Legends to improve player experience.
As the state of the game itself has changed, Steam reviews for Apex Legends have now become "Overwhelmingly Negative." Apex Legends has been in the process of changing as a whole for some time now. As Respawn Entertainment and EA finally cement those changes, the game's fans have chosen to find meaningful ways to convey to the game's team that they do not approve. What may have been expected to be a smooth transition has resulted in anything but.
Much of this starts with the recent announcement that when Season 22 of Apex Legends begins, the game will be getting rid of one of its legacy systems. From there on out, players will no longer be able to purchase the game's Battle Pass using Apex Coins. Respawn has suggested that this change is for various reasons, noting that it has improved the overall value of the battle pass and citing community feedback as part of its motivations.
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The Steam page for Apex Legends now displays an "Overwhelmingly Negative" review label. This is because since this announcement, along with other reasons for dissatisfaction, gamers have been review-bombing Apex Legends. Much of this stems from the sentiment that the developer and publisher have turned their backs on players, choosing to implement systems designed to squeeze money out of their fans.
Why Apex Legends Reviewers are Angry
Part of the reason Apex Legends is becoming so controversial within its own fanbase lately may be that players believe the game has made more than enough profit with the existing systems. EA revealed how much money Apex Legends has generated in its 5 years active as a title, stating that overall, the game has made over three billion dollars, which is staggering in its own right. That number becomes even more stunning when accounting for the fact that Apex Legends is free to play.
If EA is not satisfied with its current business model, then something has likely changed to make such a radical change so necessary. Some players have suggested that the drop in Apex Legends' player count has something to do with the changes being made, but others appear to be of the belief that the companies behind the game just don't care anymore, and are no longer interested in producing a good game. That kind of suggestion is easier to dispel, because Apex Legends has received plenty of new updates that suggest there are developers passionate about improving the game. Regardless, with the amount of pushback and Respawn Entertainment's reputation for transparency with its players, there is a chance that this issue could be addressed officially.
Apex Legends
- Released
- February 4, 2019
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Platform(s)
- PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android, Switch
- Genre(s)
- Battle Royale, First-Person Shooter
