Apex Legends is preparing for the arrival of its new season, Arsenal. A new arrival of content marked by a brand new legend and big gameplay changes.
With its fifteen million active players each week, Apex Legends still dominates the Battle Royale category. By offering an experience very different from its competitors, Respawn has secured a myriad of fans, seduced by the dynamism of this shooter like no other. Today, more than 4 years after its release, the game enters its 17th season of content, a new arrival of many changes that arrives after an already quite revolutionary season 16. On the menu, a new legend, new points of interest, changes to the ranked mode and many other new features that we detail just below.
What is the release date for Apex Legends season 17?
Let’s start with the most important, season 17 of Apex Legends will start on May 9 at around 6 p.m. French time. At least it’s the usual time for patches from Respawn. You will therefore have until May 9 to complete your season 16 battle pass, Festivities, and collect all the rewards it contains.
What’s new in Apex Legends Season 17?
A new legend
Season 17 of Apex Legends is named Arsenal, in reference to the new legend who joins the ranks of competitors in Apex games: Ballistic. Teased by various leaks just before the release of season 16, Ballistic, real name August Brinkman, falls into the category of Assault legends and will specialize in close combat. We let you discover his past in this story trailer for season 17.
A fallen legend of Thunderdome games, Ballistic is back in action in Apex competitions. But what about his skills? For the moment, little information from Respawn, but old leaks had already revealed part of his kit. Ballistic would have the passive of being able to carry 3 weapons, his tactical ability would stop the weapons of his opponents, and his ultimate would boost the weapons of his teammates for a certain time. For more details, you will have to turn to the gameplay trailer for season 17, scheduled for April 26.