When does Apex Legends Season 21 start?

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Apex Legends Season 21 is right around the corner, and if you're looking for prelimiinary infromartiion regardin the seasonal update, you've come to the riight place. Starting from a new Legend, a whole new Battle Pass, a number of map updates, and a range of new LTMs, the upcoming Season of Apex Legends is packed with immeasurable content.

Read below to learn more about Apex Legends Season 21's expected release date and all related information.


Apex Legends Season 21: Start date and time for all regions

Considering the Battle Pass timer for Season 20, Apex Legends Season 21 is will debut on May 7, 2024, at 10 AM PT for all regions. Upon the conclusion of Apex Legends Season 20, players will be prompted to download the seasonal update, enabling them to access the latest version of the game.

Below is a detailed list of the expected release dates and times for the upcoming season across all regions:

  • May 7, 10:00 AM PT (US West Coast)
  • May 7, 12:00 PM CT (Illinois)
  • May 7, 1:00 PM ET (US East Coast)
  • May 7, 6:00 PM GMT (UK)
  • May 7, 10:30 PM IST (India)
  • May 8, 1:00 AM CST (China)
  • May 8, 2:00 AM JST (Japan)
  • May 8, 3:00 AM AEDT (Australia)
  • May 8, 5:00 AM NZDT (New Zealand)

Players must note that there have been times when Respawn Entertainment and EA have delayed the onset of a new season due to internal errors. However, if everything pans out well, players can expect the update to roll out smoothly on the given date and time.

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What are players expecting from Apex Legends Season 21?

With Season 21, the recent trailer and official teasers from Respawn Entertainment hint at the release of a new Legend in the game. Codenamed Alter, we are yet to see the Legend's abilities on display.

Also read: Who is the newest Legend in Apex Legends Season 21?

With merely a fortnight to the launch of the new season, players are excited to know what else Respawn Entertainment has planned for them. The numerous in-game teasers hint at a possible map change. These hints strongly point towards a map-update for Broken Moon. That said, this information is solely speculative and has not been officially announced by Respawn or EA.

Furthermore, numerous pre-release data mined leaks indicate that Season 21 will also feature the launch of a brand-new map, District. Osvaldatore, a popular data miner in the community stated that the map will reportedly feature 10 new POIs, which include:

  • Oceania
  • Street Market
  • Resort
  • Fan Slums
  • Humbert Labs
  • Hillside
  • Electro Dam
  • Drydock Arcade
  • City Hall
  • Blossom Drive

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Last but not least, the entire community expects both Respawn and EA to make definitive efforts to control the massive cheater problem in the game. The game will inevitably lose its loyal player base if effective solutions are not patched through.


FAQs about Apex Legends Season 21

Q1) How long until the next Apex season?

The upcoming Season of Apex Legends wiill debut on May 6, 2024, at 10 am PT.


Q2) What's in the new Apex update?

Startinig from a new Legend to a whole range of LTMs and two brand-new map updates, Season 21 of Apex Legends is packed to the brim with new content.


Q3) Who is Alter in Apex Legends?

Alter is the brand-new Skirmisher Legend coming to Apex Legends in Season 21.


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