Apex Legends Season 18 release time, date, patch notes and Battle Pass

Apex Legends Resurrection launches on August 8 (Image: RESPAWN) Apex Legends Season 18 is about to begin on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Titled Resurrection, the new season of Apex Legends has an August 8 release date and a 6pm BST UK launch time. Season 18 introduces a darker and deadlier new version of Revenant, complete with killer new abilities and a brand new look. While Revenant will be unlocked for all players for the entirety of the season, players will need to complete a variety of challenges to unlock him permanently. Respawn explains more: “For almost 300 years, Revenant was under the Syndicate’s thumb with the help of Hammond, and all he wanted was to escape. “Now, suddenly, he starts to glitch—someone has launched a new protocol. He finds that he’s able to see enemies low on health, unleash a powerful leap forward, and forge a shroud of shadows around him that blocks incoming damage. But he also knows how to hold a grudge.” Now a Skirmisher, Revenant can highlight enemies low on health, while also walking faster when crouched. His Shadow Pounce ability lets him leap forward, while his Forged Shadows Ultimate summons a horde of shadows that block direct damage. Elsewhere, Season 18 brings Mixtape modes to Broken Moon, adds a new Ranked season, and also introduces a new Battle Pass. The size and damage of the Ring will also change as part of the new season, while Respawn will make a variety of balance changes and gameplay tweaks. You can check out the Season 18 patch notes as well as a selection of Battle Pass rewards below. APEX LEGENDS RESURRECTION PATCH NOTES… BALANCE UPDATES Armor Changes • White to Blue evo points required increased to 200 (was 150)  – Crafted evo points increased to 200 • Fixed overflow damage on level up applies to the next tier Crafting Rotation • Rampage and R-99 leave the crafter and are back on the floor • Nemesis and Mozambique with Hammerpoint Rounds enter the crafter • Double Tap Trigger and Hammerpoint Rounds removed from rotation • Boosted Loader and Disruptor Rounds added to rotation • Medkit price increased to 20 (was 15) Care Package Weapon Rotation • Hemlok Burst AR returns to the floor  – ADS Recoil increased  – Damage reduced to 22 (was 23)  – Headshot multiplier reduced to 1.75 (was 1.8) • Prowler Burst PDW enters the care package  – Damage increased to 16 (was 15)  – Select Fire Enabled defaulting to Full Auto Gold Weapons Rotation • Hemlok, Peacekeeper, Alternator, Rampage, Charge Rifle Loot Spawn Changes • Blue and Purple Weapon Attachment spawn rate reduced by 20% • Blue and Purple Armor spawn rate reduced by 30% Apex Legends Season 18 Battle Pass (Image: RESPAWN) Apex Legends Season 18 Battle Pass (Image: RESPAWN) WEAPONS Charge Rifle Rework • New ballistics and projectile  – Removed hitscan  – Removed pre-fire laser  – Projectiles have player passthrough: 80% damage retained  – Opens doors • Projectiles gain damage with distance  – 50 meters: 75 Damage  – 300 meters: 110 Damage • New charge mechanics  – Holding the trigger down will increase charge  – Releasing the trigger will decrease charge  – Fires at 100% charge • Added Extended Sniper Mag attachment slot  – Base: 4  – White: 5  – Blue: 6  – Purple/Gold: 8 • Ammo Consumption per shot reduced to 1 (was 2) • Handling timings adjusted  – Tactical reload time decreased to 3.5 (was 4.0)  – Empty reload time decreased to 4.6 (was 5.1) All SMGs (R-99, Alternator, CAR, Volt) • Strafe Speed: ADS strafe scale reduced to 0.75 (was 0.85) • Headshot multi reduced to 1.25 (was 1.5) R-99 • Vertical Recoil slightly increased • Ammo capacity reduced • Base Ammo reduced to 17 (was 19) • White Mag reduced to 20 (was 21) • Blue Mag reduced to 23 (was 24) • Purple/Gold Mag reduced to 26 (was 27) M600 Spitfire • Added Barrels for improved stability • ADS Recoil improved • Hipfire spread slightly improved Mastiff • Blast pattern tightened Apex Legends Season 18 Battle Pass (Image: RESPAWN) Apex Legends Season 18 Battle Pass (Image: RESPAWN) HOP UPS Boosted Loader (Hemlok, Wingman) Reloading when near empty will speed up reloading and overload the next magazine • Hemlok overload ammo: 9 • Wingman overload ammo: 3 Disruptor Rounds (Alternator, Peacekeeper) Increases shield damage • Alternator shield damage increased by 20% • Peacekeeper shield damage (per pellet) increased by 25% Double Tap Trigger (EVA-8, G7 Scout) • Removed from floor and crafting bundles Grenades • Frag Grenade  – Outer Radius increased to 350 units (was 320)  – Inner Radius increased to 125 units (was 96) • Thermite  – Adjusted fire VFX to better match damage area LEGENDS Revenant has been reborn • Updated class to Skirmisher (was Assault) • New abilities (see above) Ultimate Cooldowns • Bangalore: Rolling Thunder to 240s (+60s) • Catalyst: Dark Veil to 150s (+30s) • Gibraltar: Defensive Bombardment to 180s (-90s) • Horizon: Black Hole to 210s (+30s) • Loba: Black Market Boutique to 150s (+30s)  – Ultimate Accelerants grant 25% ult charge (up from 20%) • Mad Maggie: Wrecking Ball to 120s (+30s) • Pathfinder: Zipline Gun to 180s (+60s) • Wraith: Dimensional Rift to 180s (-30s) Tactical Updates • Ballistic’s Whistler  – Reduced delay before an overheated weapon starts cooling down to 1s (was 2s)  – Reduced how long it takes an overheated weapon to cooldown to 8s (was 12s) • Loba’s Burglar’s Best Friend  – Cooldown reduced to 25s (was 30s) • Seer’s Focus of Attention  – Slow Duration reduced to 0.5s (was 2.5s)  – Silence Duration reduced to 8s (was 10s)  – Firing Speed increased to 1.4s (was 0.9s) Apex Legends Season 18 Battle Pass (Image: RESPAWN) MAPS • Broken Moon  – Maps added to Mixtape: Production Yard & The Core (Read more about these maps in our highlights blog here)  – Multiple rat spots removed • Kings Canyon: multiple rat spots removed • World’s Edge: smoothed Legend movement on road edges WORLD SYSTEMS • Crafting Workbenches, Survey Beacons, Ring Consoles  – Removed ‘exclusion radius’ that caused some POIs to get these objects more than others  – All POIs now have an equal chance of receiving a Ring Console, Survey Beacon or Crafting Workbench MODES • Control  – Capture Bonus bounty reduced ~20%  – Capture time reduced to 10 seconds (was 20 sec)  – Score limit reduced to 1000 (was 1250)  – Spawn waves removed: players should spawn instantly at the location they choose including Home Base, Captured Points, and MRB (Note: MRB will still use the dropship)  – Timed events: Airdrops, MRB, Capture Bonus should all start ~30% sooner in match-time QUALITY OF LIFE • Firing Range  – Dynamic dummy spawning now remains off when you die  – Legend ultimates will be fully charged after loading into the Firing Range, swapping Legends, and dying  – A new nessie… and more! • French  – In-game/lobby chat now available when language is set to French on console  – Corrected French translation for R-301 Mastery Challenge Level 20 • Kill feed will now call out when a player has been removed from the match • Multiple stickers can now be placed • Players can no longer interact with enemy holosprays through walls • Ranked progress bar no longer bounces value while sitting on Match Summary screen • Seer: Exhibit AR throw indicator is no longer offset from ground  – (no longer gives false impression of where the Ultimate will land) • Support Perk – Crafting Banners: after grabbing the first banner, you can now immediately grab the second one as well • Weapon Mastery:  – New animated celebration sequences when unlocking and completing trials, as well as mastering weapons  – New animated icon in the HUD weapon element when a weapon is level 100