Apex Legends Season 24, called "Takeover," is coming soon, and the devs are making some big changes.
Apex Legends is back with its 24th season, "Takeover," dropping on February 11, 2025.
Game Director Steven Ferreira and Design Director Evan Nikolich say they’re focusing more on what players want and making updates based on feedback. They’re working on better matchmaking so games feel fairer and cracking down on cheaters—even blocking Linux for now to keep things clean.
This season is all about the community, with content creators leading the way with fun challenges and awesome rewards. Big changes are coming to weapons, armor, and how the game plays, so get ready for some fresh action.
Let’s dive into everything "Takeover" is bringing to the Apex Games.
Apex Legends Season 24 Highlights: Core System Updates
Here's a detailed breakdown of what’s coming in Apex Legends Season 24: Takeover:
1. Matchmaking Enhancements
Apex Legends is changing how matchmaking works to make games fairer. The new system, called Continuous Window Matchmaking, adjusts based on how many players are online. It tries to keep wait times short while making sure you play against people with similar skills.
2. Anti-Cheat Measures
Respawn Entertainment has shut down Apex Legends on Linux, including Steam Decks, to stop cheaters. Since Linux is open-source, it's tough to catch cheaters, so they decided to block access. But don’t worry—you can still play on your Steam Deck if you install Windows.
4. Limited-Time Modes in Public Matches
This season, popular content creators get to design special challenges and bring back awesome limited-time modes (LTMs) like "Three Strikes" and "Solos 2.0."
5. Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Meetup
The ALGS team is planning a big meetup where players can hang out, make new friends, and compete. It’s a great chance to connect with others in the community.
New Content and Features in Apex Legends Season 24
Here’s what’s coming:
1. Community Partnerships
Respawn Entertainment teaming up with popular content creators, calling them "Creator Commissioners." Each creator gets to run a special two-week event packed with cool challenges and awesome rewards.
The first week is all about working together—players can complete community challenges to unlock Apex Packs. Then, in the second week, it's time for individual challenges where players can earn exclusive Legendary weapon skins chosen by the creators.
2. Arsenals: New Weapon Stations
Season 24 brings in Arsenals, cool weapon stations spread across the map. These let you grab guns, matching ammo, and attachments all in one spot, making looting way faster.
No more running around searching for gear. You can even spot Arsenals from the sky, so you can plan where to land and get your favorite loadout right away.
3. Weapon Balance Updates
Almost all weapons have been adjusted to make the game fairer. Changes include higher damage, different headshot bonuses, and updated magazine sizes.
4. Assault Class Overhaul
The Assault class is receiving major upgrades in Season 24, improving its effectiveness in combat.
- Stowed Reload: Your backup weapon will reload itself after just two seconds, so you’re always ready for the next fight.
- Combat Reserve: Now you can carry two extra grenades, giving you more explosive options in battle.
- Battle Surge: Break an enemy’s shield, and you’ll move faster, reload quicker, and even mark the enemy for your team to see.
5. Armor System Revamp
The armor system just got a big shake-up:
- No More Standard Helmets: White, blue, and purple helmets? Gone.
- New Mythic Helmets: These bad boys instantly boost your armor to red, no matter what level it was before. But don’t count on them to save you from headshots—they don’t reduce damage.
This update makes armor easier to understand and helps players know exactly what to aim for in a match.
6. Ranked System Improvements
The updated ranked mode introduces the "Road to Ranked" system, where new players must complete specific challenges before joining ranked matches.
This helps make sure they understand the basics and have some skills before facing tougher competition.
Overall, Apex Legends’ Season 24, "Takeover," is bringing some big changes. Matchmaking is getting better, there’s stronger anti-cheat protection, and the new Arsenals weapon system is here to shake things up.