Shockwave, the 22nd Season of Apex Legends, launches on August 6, 2024. Read the patch notes.

Revive faster with new Revival modes

Respawns just got quicker and easier in Revival Trios and Straight Shot. Instead of using Legend Banners and Respawn Beacons, you can now respawn for a limited amount of time after you’ve been killed.

One member of your squad has to be alive for you to respawn, and you can’t respawn once you’re through the fourth Ring. Once you respawn, you’ll skydive down to a safe spot near one of your teammates.

Enemy Highlights and Health Bars

Play smart this Season with Enemy Highlights and Health Bars.

• Enemy Health Bars: see a health bar above your enemy’s head after you damage them. This health bar lasts for three seconds as long as your enemy is in your line of sight.
• Enemy Highlights: if you have a line of sight on your enemy and they’re within 50m of you, your enemy will be highlighted with a color. Their highlight color represents their distance from you.

Akimbo Pistols

Two weapons are better than one. When you find a second copy of a pistol, akimbo is activated.

• Use two of the same kind of pistols at once.
• Akimbo weapons only take up one weapon slot.
• Dying or dropping your weapon splits akimbo pistols back into two.

Learn more about Apex Legends guns and weapons.

Play against bots in Bot Royale

Get some practice and hone your aim with a new bot mode. Play alone, with a squad of AI teammates, or with a premade squad against bots.

New to the game? Learn more about playing against bots and other game modes.

New Battle Royale Map: E-District

Welcome to E-District, Season 22’s new Battle Royal map. This neon city map brings new Points of Interest and districts to explore, with a mix of high vantage points and cover to play with.

Learn more about E-District.

Battle Pass

There are now two Battle Passes per Season: one for the first split of the Season and another for the second.

You can earn Season 22’s first Battle Pass by completing a set of challenges within the first six weeks of this Season. Check in-game for more details.

Learn more about the Battle Pass.

Power up your squad with loot bin updates

Loot bins have been upgraded this Season, making it easier for your team to grab higher value weapons.

• At the start of each match, a Mythic loot bin containing a Care Package weapon and other high-value loot will spawn. You can see this loot bin on your map, and it’ll take longer than normal to open.
• Halfway through a match, loot bins will close and refresh. These loot bins will have a higher chance of high tier or rare loot. Some loot bins will also convert into Legendary loot bins which contain smart loot for your squad.

What else is new this Season?

• Class upgrades for Recon and Controller Legends.

Seasons are a set period of time when Apex Legends releases new content. Each Season has new content, including Battle Passes for each Split, game-balance changes, and cosmetic items. They can also introduce new features, map changes, weapons, and Legends.

How long is an Apex Legends Season?

A Season is about three months long and coincides with Ranked play.

When will Season 23 come out?

For the latest updates on new Seasons, check out ea.com.

Here’s a breakdown of what carries over between each Season and what resets.

What resets?

• Battle Pass levels
• Ranked Battle Royale ranks

What won’t reset?

• Apex Coins
• Exotic Shards
• Heirloom Shards
• Legend Tokens
• Crafting Metals
• Cosmetic items

• Keep an eye on @EAHelp and @PlayApex for the latest game updates.
• Check out the Apex Legends boards on Answers HQ to get help from other players and chat with the community.
• Read our tips for beginners, or check out our guide to level up your gameplay.
• Check out the accessibility options for Apex Legends.
• Subscribe to EA Help on YouTube for video walkthroughs and guides.