EA recently announced the Battle Pass overhaul in Apex Legends, which has proven to be one of the most controversial changes in the first-person shooter’s history. While they say it will improve value and reduce the grind to unlock rewards, the community believes the overhaul is downright greedy and unnecessary.

When Apex Legends shared the blog about the Battle Pass update that would be coming with the Season 22 update, social media platforms were flooded with criticism from fans and community figures. When giving his opinion, popular content creator Noko didn’t hold back and said: “This is some of the most EA s*** I’ve ever seen,” which is hard to disagree with.

Up until now, each seasonal update in Apex Legends came with a fresh Battle Pass containing 110 levels of cosmetic rewards that you could unlock by playing the game. Starting with Season 22 Shockwave, the game will feature two Battle Passes for each season (i.e., one for each Split). Each Battle Pass now has 60 levels instead of 110 and an improved set of rewards, as you can see in the image above.

Previously, the Battle Pass could be purchased by spending Apex Coins that you had collected over time (950 coins for Premium and 2800 coins for Premium+ Pass). With the new update, you can only purchase a Battle Pass by spending money ($10 for Premium and $20 for Premium+ Pass). This is one of the main reasons behind the collective outrage from the player base.