When does Apex Legends Season 16 start? Season 15 end date, details & content

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As Apex Legends Season 15 comes to an end, many want to know when Apex Legends Season 16 will be dropping. Here’s everything you need to know about when Apex Legends Season 16 will begin, as well as the content arriving.

Respawn Entertainment brought a ton of new content for Apex Legends players to dive into with the arrival of the Season 15 update, including the new map Broken Moon as well as the Legend Catalyst.

With Season 15 now coming to an end, players are wondering when the next seasonal update is scheduled to drop. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about when Apex Legends Season 16 will go live, as well as all of the content and changes that have been revealed.

When does Apex Legends Season 16 start?

Apex Legends Season 16 is set to start on February 14, 2023, Valentine’s Day, as officially confirmed by Respawn.

To get players in the mood for the new season, which begins on Valentine’s Day, the devs have brought the Date Night LTM to the battle royale.

What time will the Apex Legends update be released?

The Apex Legends update will go live on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT.

This time also marks the end of the Season 15 battle pass so make sure you grind as much as you can up to this date and time.

Apex Legends Season 16 content

First off, Apex Legends Season 16 won’t include a new Legend, but instead the update will focus on Legend adjustments and a new remastered Legend class system. The devs decided to do this instead of bringing a new Legend to evolve the game along with the player base.

The devs also revealed that Arenas will be removed and replaced by TDM and then a new Mixtape playlist, which finally adds a permanent way for players to enjoy LTMs.

Apex Legends Season 16 also finally brings a new weapon to the game, the Nemesis Burst Assault Rifle. This weapon is said to rival the dominance of the R-301.

Respawn have also revealed the Anniversary CollectionEvent for the start of Season 16, which brings a variety of content that you can check out in our dedicated guide for the event.


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