Apex Legends Season 30 is almost here, and it’s one of the biggest shake-ups the battle royale has seen in years. Titled “Marked,” the new Apex Legends season leans hard into the theme of the hunt — headlined by a complete Bloodhound rework, a rebuilt World’s Edge, a new Corrupted Attachments system, and the most significant loot economy overhaul in ages. If you’ve been wondering when the next season of Apex Legends drops and what’s actually changing, here’s everything confirmed.
Quick answer: Apex Legends Season 30 “Marked” launches August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM UTC, with zero downtime as Season 29 rolls over. It’s a free update on all platforms. The headline changes are a full Bloodhound rework, buffs to Loba and Rampart, a World’s Edge map update with three new POIs, Corrupted Attachments, an energy weapon overhaul, and a streamlined loot pool. There’s no new Legend this season — the next one arrives in Season 32.
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When Does Apex Legends Season 30 Start?
Season 30 goes live on August 4, 2026. Respawn confirmed the date through its official Apex Legends news portal, and it follows the studio’s clockwork three-month cadence — Season 29 “Takeover” ran from May 5, so Season 30 takes over the exact second it ends, with no downtime between seasons.
Here’s the launch time across regions:
| Region | Season 30 Start Time (August 4) |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PT) | 10:00 AM |
| US Eastern (ET) | 1:00 PM |
| UK (BST) | 6:00 PM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 7:00 PM |
| UTC | 5:00 PM |
| India (IST) | 10:30 PM |
Because servers can get shaky right at rollover, logging in 10–15 minutes after launch usually means shorter queues and fewer connection issues. Apex Legends remains free to play on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via the EA app, Steam, and Epic.
Apex Legends Season 30 Patch Notes — The Big Changes
The Marked update touches almost every part of the game. Here’s the full rundown of what’s new, starting with the change everyone’s talking about.
Bloodhound Rework — Tracker to Hunter
Bloodhound, one of the original six Legends from day one, is getting its biggest overhaul since launch. The kit had felt increasingly outdated as scan Legends fell out of favor, so Respawn rebuilt it around a cleaner “the abilities track, you hunt” philosophy:
- Passive — enemies now leave a clear glowing trail as they move, replacing the older, harder-to-read tracks. White Ravens fly further and can be activated with a quick glance.
- Tactical — after the initial scan finishes, additional “snapshot” scans reveal a general enemy trajectory, so you learn where they’re heading, not just where they were.
- Ultimate — completely reworked into Allfather’s Cloak, a device that cloaks any Legend who enters its area. Squadmates stay cloaked for 12 seconds after leaving, or until they take damage or fire a weapon.
Alongside a trio of new upgrades, this turns Bloodhound into a genuinely different Legend to play — a real rework, not a number tweak. Scan-meta fans finally have a reason to lock in.
Loba & Rampart Buffs
Both Loba and Rampart sit in the bottom six of most-used Legends, and Season 30 aims to fix that:
- Loba — her Black Market Ultimate gets a reduced cooldown, letting aggressive support players cycle it far more often, and her Tactical bracelet moves faster and covers more distance. Cooldown reductions on support Legends tend to hit ranked play hard, so Loba could climb the tier list meaningfully.
- Rampart — she now moves faster while carrying Sheila, and her Amped Cover walls build faster and absorb more damage before breaking, making her fortified playstyle much more viable in the new faster loot economy.
World’s Edge Map Update
World’s Edge returns with a darker, colder look tied to Bloodhound’s tribe — a nighttime aesthetic with an aurora borealis filling the sky and old-god visuals throughout. Mechanically, it gets three brand-new points of interest plus the return of fan favorites like Sorting Factory, with Stacks re-emerging in Fragment and Rampart’s Big Maude parking on top of Landslide. Teams that scout the new POIs fastest will have a real edge in the opening days of the season.
Corrupted Attachments & Energy Weapon Overhaul
Two systems reshape the weapon game this season. Corrupted Attachments are a new mod category offering the strongest in-class bonuses but with a real trade-off built in — a risk/reward decision on every loadout. Only one Corrupted Attachment can be slotted per gun for now. Meanwhile, energy weapons get a complete overhaul, with guns like the Nemesis moving from a fixed ammo count to a percentage-based model. Every weapon now shows visible stat changes when you slot an attachment, so you can see exactly how a barrel or stock affects range and handling before committing.
The Loot Economy Overhaul
This is the biggest in-match economy change in years, and it’s a bold one. Respawn is streamlining looting by removing Support and Assault Bins, Explosive Holds, loot bin resets, and wildlife loot, then rebalancing all remaining loot sources. Late-game loot delivery is dialed down too, pushing squads to commit to the loadout they’ve got rather than endlessly perfecting it. The stated goal: less time managing loot, more time fighting. How it feels in practice is the season’s big open question — a hunt only works when both sides have teeth.
Is There a New Legend in Apex Season 30?
No — Season 30 doesn’t add a new Legend. With Season 29’s Axle having just arrived, Respawn is intentionally making Marked a season about the guns, the map, and the existing roster instead. The next new Legend is targeted for Season 32 in February 2027. There’s also no new weapon or new map this season; the focus is entirely on reworks and systems.
Season 30 Battle Pass
Marked arrives with a new Battle Pass featuring fresh cosmetic rewards, including new skins for Bloodhound and Caustic among others. As always, progressing the pass unlocks Legendary skins, weapon cosmetics, and other rewards across the season. If you’re chasing pass completion, remember the season runs its standard length — finish your Season 29 pass before the clock hits zero at rollover, since there’s no gap between seasons.
Nintendo Switch 1 Support Ends
One important note for a specific group of players: Season 30 is the last season Apex Legends will support on the original Nintendo Switch. Support ends the exact day Season 30 launches. The good news — your EA account data, Apex Coins, and progress transfer automatically to Nintendo Switch 2, and future seasons continue there. Switch 2 owners are completely unaffected.
What’s Coming After Season 30? (2026 Roadmap)
Respawn shared a roadmap update alongside the reveal, and there’s one meaningful change. A major Ranked update was originally slated for Season 32, but the studio decided February was too long to wait for competitive changes — so Ranked updates are now also coming in Season 31. Respawn plans to evaluate and tweak throughout Season 30, deliver impactful ranked changes in Season 31, then double down with the bigger overhaul in Season 32, which also brings the next new Legend. More weapon overhauls are planned across the year, too.
Get Ahead in Season 30
A new season means a fresh meta, a ranked reset, and everyone scrambling to relearn World’s Edge — which is exactly the window where a head start pays off most, before the lobbies figure it out.
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Conclusion
Apex Legends Season 30 “Marked” is a system-level shake-up dressed as a hunt. The Bloodhound rework finally modernizes a launch Legend, Loba and Rampart get overdue buffs, World’s Edge looks and plays differently, and the combined loot overhaul plus Corrupted Attachments changes how every match flows. There’s no new Legend this time, but as a season for the guns, the map, and the meta, Marked has plenty to sink into.
Mark the date — August 4, 2026 — finish your Season 29 Battle Pass before rollover, and get ready to be the hunter, not the prey. See you in the arena, Legend.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next season of Apex Legends?
The next season, Apex Legends Season 30 “Marked,” launches on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM UTC. It rolls over from Season 29 with zero downtime, so the new season begins the exact second the previous one ends. It’s a free update available on all platforms.
What time does Apex Legends Season 30 start?
Season 30 goes live at 10:00 AM PT (5:00 PM UTC) on August 4, 2026 — that’s 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM BST, and 10:30 PM IST. Because servers can be unstable at launch, logging in 10–15 minutes after the start time usually means shorter queues and fewer connection problems.
Is there a new Legend in Apex Legends Season 30?
No, Season 30 does not add a new Legend, new weapon, or new map. Respawn is focusing Marked on reworks and systems instead — a full Bloodhound overhaul, Loba and Rampart buffs, and weapon changes. The next new Legend is targeted for Season 32 in February 2027.
What are the biggest changes in the Apex Legends Season 30 patch notes?
The headline changes are a complete Bloodhound rework (new glowing-trail Passive and a team-cloaking Ultimate called Allfather’s Cloak), buffs to Loba and Rampart, a World’s Edge map update with three new POIs and a nighttime aurora aesthetic, new Corrupted Attachments with risk/reward trade-offs, an energy weapon overhaul, and a major loot economy streamline that removes several bin and loot types.
What is the Bloodhound rework in Apex Season 30?
Bloodhound’s entire kit is reworked. The Passive makes enemies leave a glowing trail, White Ravens fly further and activate with a glance, the Tactical adds snapshot scans showing enemy trajectory, and the Ultimate becomes Allfather’s Cloak — a device that cloaks any Legend inside it, lasting 12 seconds after leaving unless they take damage or fire. It shifts Bloodhound from a basic tracker into a full hunter.
Is Apex Legends ending on Nintendo Switch?
Only on the original Nintendo Switch. Season 30 is the final season supported on Switch 1, with support ending on August 4, 2026. All progress, Apex Coins, and account data transfer automatically to Nintendo Switch 2, where the game remains fully supported with all future seasons.
Does Apex Legends Season 30 have a new Battle Pass?
Yes. Season 30 “Marked” launches with a new Battle Pass containing fresh cosmetic rewards, including new skins for Legends like Bloodhound and Caustic. It follows the standard two-split structure with Legendary skins and weapon cosmetics unlocked through progression.
Sources & Methodology
All release dates, patch details, and roadmap information reflect Apex Legends Season 30 “Marked” as announced by Respawn Entertainment, current as of 29 July 2026. The August 4, 2026 launch date and 10:00 AM PT start time are confirmed via Respawn’s official Apex Legends news portal and corroborated by multiple outlets. Some ability values and full patch specifics land with the complete patch notes at launch and may receive final tuning. Roadmap items beyond Season 30 are subject to change.
- Electronic Arts — Official Apex Legends news & patch notes
- Insider Gaming — Apex Legends Season 30 Marked early patch notes
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