Today is a big day for all of theApex Legendsfans out there, as the popular battle royale is getting a huge update to kick off season 9, otherwise known as the Legacy Update. The update will add thenew Legend Valkyrie, a new permanent 3 versus 3 game mode called Arenas, a map update for Olympus, and a lot more stuff.
There’s alot of changes coming toApex Legends, and fans are sure to be excited to jump in. However, for those that are wondering just when the season 9 update forApex Legendsis supposed to go live, this guide will help players figure that out.
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Apex Legends Season 9 Release Time
The official Twitter account forApex Legends(@PlayApex) confirmed the release time for season 9 on Monday. The new season forApex Legendsis planned to start rolling out today, May 4, at 10 AM PT. As for other time zones,Apex Legendsplayers can find the information down below:
Typically, when popular games likeApex Legendsreceive large game-changing updates like this, the servers can become volatile, preventing players from logging in normally and playing with friends. Players should be prepared forsome issues as the update begins to roll outto all of the different platforms thatApex Legendshappens to be on. Of course, there’s a chance that everything will run smoothly and no payers will face issues, but it’s unlikely.
As mentioned previously,Apex Legends' Legacy Update will come with many new additions to the game. The new legendValkyrie is the daughter of Apex Predator Viper, which is a character from Respawn’s other game,Titanfall 2. Valkyrie has enteredApex Legendsunder a nickname, but her actual name is Kairi Imahara, and she comes suited with a jetpack that will surely come in handy for reaching high places and getting to locations much faster than other Legends.
There’s also a new bow weapon called Bocek, new emotes for all Legends, updates for the Legends, quality of life improvements, updates for the Ring, many bug fixes, and much more. It seems thatApexplayers will have tons of content to sink their teeth into once the update goes live later today.
Apex Legendsis now available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, with mobile ports coming in 2022.
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