Apex Legends Season 21 Patch Notes

As Apex Legends approaches the launch of its 21st season, anticipation builds around the new features and updates the game will introduce. The forthcoming season promises to infuse the battle royale with fresh content, including gameplay adjustments, balance changes, and potentially new modes that will redefine the player experience. The community eagerly awaits official confirmation on these updates, with teasers and information trickling in that hint at the exciting developments in store.

Insights shared by the Apex Legends development team suggest that Season 21 will not only refine existing elements but also introduce novel aspects that will challenge veterans and newcomers alike. Fans speculate on the potential for new Legends, weapons, and map alterations that could shift the current meta. With these updates, the game is set to continue its trajectory as a dynamic and evolving competitive arena.

Updates in the Apex Games: Season 21 Overview

Introducing the Chaos-bringing Competitor: Alter

With the commencement of Season 21, the Apex Arena welcomes a new Skirmisher, Alter. This Legend arrives with a toolkit designed to interact with the battlefield in unique ways. Her Passive, known as Gift From The Rift, allows her to remotely acquire an item from a deathbox, excluding armor. Her Tactical Ability, Void Passage, enables her to create portals through obstacles, providing new flanking avenues. Alter's Ultimate Ability, Void Nexus, sets a regroup point which allies can use to open a return phase tunnel.

Upgrades for Alter:

• Ultimate Cooldown: Reduced by 30 seconds at Level 2.
• Void Vision: After using the Tactical, extends the duration of enemy highlights and reveals their health bars.
• Eternal Nexus: At Level 3, the Void Nexus becomes permanent.
• Tactical Cooldown+: Reduces the cooldown of the Tactical by 10 seconds at Level 3.

Terrain Alterations: Broken Moon's Transformation

Season 21 dramatically shifts the landscape of Broken Moon. Following a catastrophic collision with a lunar satellite, the map has been reshaped, complete with 20 Points of Interest (POIs). The central landmark, Promenade, has been eradicated and replaced by a new area known as ‚Quarantine Zone‘.

Balance Adjustments to Legends

Significant updates adjust the abilities of several Legends, refining their roles:

• Legend Ability Updates:
  • Arc Snare: Now cast with the left hand, continuing to hold weapons or use consumables.
  • Phase Breach: Enemies become visible to players while in the Void.
  • Whistler: Smart bullet damage increased to 10.
  • Beast of the Hunt: Ultimate cooldown extended; duration no longer extends with knocks.
  • Taste of Blood: Enhanced health gain to 50 on knock with the Ultimate.
  • Caustic's Gas: Ceases immediately after squad elimination; capped damage increase.
  • Neurolink: Network upgrade defaults in the base kit and banners visible with active drone.
  • Quick Ping: Improved drone handling introduced at Level 2 Upgrade.
  • Battery Collection: Removed and replaced by Battpack for increased Shield Battery carrying capacity.

Adjustments to Weaponry

Weapon balancing plays a critical role in the dynamics of gameplay. Season 21 introduces the following changes:

• Wingman: Reintroduced as a standard weapon with adjustments to damage and reload mechanics.
• Devotion: Upgraded to a Care Package weapon with refined hipfire and damage output.

Amendments in Gold Weapon Rotation:

• Highlighted weapons include Nemesis Burst AR, Triple-Take, and others.

First Weapon Guarantee:

• The initial loot bin a weaponless player opens will always yield a weapon.

Hop-Up and Attachment Revisions:

• The elimination of Skullpiercer Hop-Up from the loot pool and removal of Barrel Stabilizers reflect an emphasis on base weapon performance.

These collective updates aim to enhance the competitive edge and strategic diversity within the Apex Arena, ensuring each combatant's arsenal and skills are finely tuned for the conflicts ahead.

Season 21 Update: Introducing Exotic Shards

Season 21 of Apex Legends introduces Exotic Shards as a novel in-game currency. Players can utilize these shards to acquire customization options including Universal Heirloom kits and reactive skin recolors available in the store. Ways to obtain Exotic Shards include:

• Packs
• Battle Pass rewards
• Direct purchase