Apex Legends Season 31 leaks are making the rounds. AltChar reports that this season will introduce a rework for Crypto along with a Prestige skin. Meanwhile, GameRiv has a separate roundup that includes details on the Season 31 Battle Pass, such as leaked skins, expected pricing, and a release date. However, Respawn Entertainment hasn’t confirmed any of this yet.
The report about Crypto is the most detailed claim so far. A character rework combined with a Prestige skin would provide Respawn with a major legend update and a high-end cosmetic in one go. The reports don’t specify what the rework entails, so any talk about new abilities or balance changes is purely speculative.
The details around the Battle Pass are less concrete. GameRiv’s headline hints at leaked skins, a projected price, and a release date, but the information we have doesn’t offer much on any of those points. Take the word “expected” in that headline seriously. It suggests a guess, not a confirmation.
Looking at Respawn’s recent schedule gives some background. The Blood Pact event kicks off on October 13, featuring a Wildcard element, and the latest patch notes were released on September 28. Content for Season 31 is surfacing while a live event is still active, which is typical for how leaks occur as a season change approaches. Respawn hasn’t shared a start date for Season 31 in the materials we’ve seen.
Apex doesn’t have an upfront cost, so the monetization comes from the Battle Pass and the cosmetic store. This makes the pricing of the pass and the quality of the skins vital for shaping player reactions. The game still boasts a large player base, with 82,961 concurrent players on Steam at the moment.
By The Numbers
| Current Steam players | 82,961 |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (452,008 reviews) |
| Metacritic score | 80 |
| Original release date | February 4, 2019 |
| Developer / Publisher | Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts |
Community Pulse
General sentiment across 10 tracked signals leans toward the positive. However, the Steam reviews we examined are pretty harsh. One reviewer simply stated, “this game is eternal suffering,” while another response included a series of expletives that we can’t repeat. Neither of these mentions Season 31 or the leaks. Players who are upset enough to leave negative reviews represent a small portion of a 452,008-review pool that still holds a 76% positive rating.
What To Watch
- Official confirmation: Keep an eye out for Respawn or EA to announce the Crypto rework and Prestige skin. This would either validate or refute the AltChar report.
- Battle Pass pricing and start date: Neither has been confirmed yet, and any figures floating around right now are just estimates.
- Blood Pact’s reception: The October 13 event launch should provide insight into player engagement before Season 31 kicks off.
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is the Reviews and Guides Editor at Explosion.com. With a background in game design studies and 6 years of gaming journalism, Sarah brings technical insight to her reviews and creates comprehensive guides that help players get the most out of their games. She has reviewed over 200 titles across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platforms. Her current obsessions include FromSoftware titles and indie roguelikes.
