By Claire Lewis on August 6, 2024 at 1:55PM PDT GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Apex Legends Season 22: Shockwave is finally here, bringing with it the first battle pass of the season ( battle pass number two will arrive when Season 22 hits its midpoint). The Shockwave battle pass is a first for Apex Legends, which previously stuck to a single, 110-level battle pass each season, but has swapped that pass out for two 60-level battle passes that are jam-packed with valuable loot.

The best part? The entire Shockwave battle pass can be unlocked for free. Of course, there are also other ways to unlock the battle pass (spending real-life cash or spending Apex Coins), and the battle pass has three separate tiers: Free, Premium, and Premium+. Keep reading for a closer look at all the goodies in the battle pass and a guide to help you unlock the Premium tier without spending a single cent.

Before jump into the acquisition of the free Premium-tier battle pass, let's take a look at the differences between the battle pass's tiers, and the differences between them: Free tier The free version of the battle pass is, obviously, free. You don't need to do anything to unlock it, either--just fire up Apex Legends, play some matches, and you'll start unlocking loot. Naturally, the free version of the battle pass is the most underwhelming, but that doesn't mean it's not worth completing, especially.