Summary
As the state of the game itself has changed, Steam reviews forApex Legendshave now become “Overwhelmingly Negative.“Apex Legendshas 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 thatwhen Season 22 ofApex Legendsbegins, 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.
The Steam page forApex Legendsnow displays an “Overwhelmingly Negative” review label. This is because since this announcement, along with other reasons for dissatisfaction,gamers have been review-bombingApex 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 reasonApex Legendsis 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 revealedhow much moneyApex Legendshas generatedin 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 thatApexLegendsis 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 inApex 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, becauseApex Legendshas received plenty of new updatesthat 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.
