In Apex Legends today, on July 2, Season 2 begins on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. This also marks the start of a new Battle Pass, along with various changes and new features. What is included in Season 2, we will reveal to you here.
When does Season 2 start? Season 2 of Apex Legends kicked off on July 2, 2019, at exactly 7:00 PM.
When does Season 2 end? A precise duration for the season has not yet been announced. Season 1, however, lasted almost exactly 3 months. It started on March 19 and ended on June 18 alongside the Hunt event.
If Respawn maintains the duration, Season 2 will run until about October 1 or 2, 2019.
The Trailers for Season 2
What is shown in the trailers? On June 27, Apex Legends released a new trailer for Season 2, shortly after it had already been leaked. This trailer showcases new features and changes:
Respawn also released another trailer shortly after. This one shows gameplay and reveals some additional features:
What is included in the Battle Pass of Apex Legends?
How the Battle Pass works: In the Battle Pass, you will likely have to level up stages that offer you various rewards. However, Respawn has revamped these.
There will no longer be boring rewards like stat trackers for your banners, but instead, there will be more skins and rewards that are desirable.
Additionally, in Season 2, there are Challenges that allow you to level up faster. Respawn is addressing one of the biggest criticisms of Season 1, where players found the Battle Pass simply disappointing.
These are the skins available: How many and which skins will be available is not yet fully revealed. However, some skins for legends and weapons have already been presented:
- the legendary skin “Intimidator” for the Spitfire
- the legendary skin “The Iron Rampage” for the R-301
- the legendary skin “Prince of Darkness” for Caustic
- the legendary skin “Jade Tiger” for Octane
On which tiers of the Battle Pass the skins will be located has not yet been revealed.
However, it has been hinted that the skin for level 100 will again be a developing skin, similar to the skin for the Havoc from Season 1.
What are the features of Season 2?
These new legends are coming: The new legend Wattson, the Electro Lady has already been confirmed. Wattson will be a more defensive legend with stationary abilities:
- Area Safety (active) places posts between which a barrier is created. The barrier slows down enemies and inflicts damage
- Interceptor Mast (Ultimate) intercepts air attacks, grenades, and artillery, charges shields of allies, and speeds up the building of fences
- The passive ability “Energizing Idea” allows Wattson to instantly charge her Ultimate when using an Ultimate Accelerant
Additionally, it is still rumored that the legend Crypto could also appear with Season 2. So far, Crypto has only been seen vaguely. He is likely using the laptop shown in the trailer to destroy Repulsor via EMP.
An EMP and thus a strong group control ability is suspected for him. However, nothing has been confirmed yet. Whether he will even make it into Season 2 of Apex Legends is still uncertain. Season 1 only got a new legend with Octane.
What is changing on the map: With Season 2, several changes are coming to King’s Canyon. Some of the innovations have already been seen in the trailers:
- The already introduced flying dinosaurs will persist and annoy you
- Repulsor collapses and destroys a large part of the environment
- The huge creatures from outside the map will return and likely stomp players
- The burned forest will become green and blossom again
- Several new stations will open up everywhere on the map, promising new loot zones
These additional features are coming: Apex Legends is planning numerous improvements to weapons for Season 2. Additionally, some new features were announced in a new trailer, such as:
- Ranked Leagues
- Skydive Emotes
- a new weapon: The L-STAR
The L-STAR is a powerful LMG. Instead of using a magazine, it operates on an overheating system, requiring lens replacement if you fire for too long. It is expected to deal high damage, have larger projectiles, and perform best with short bursts.
As a legendary weapon, however, it will only be obtainable through drops, similar to the Kraber and the Mastiff.
What are you most looking forward to in Season 2?
