Apex Legends Season 24, matchmaking and anti-cheat updates detailed

Respawn has detailed Apex Legends Season 24, as well as various changes it’s making to the game in response to player feedback.

Following the game’s sixth anniversary on Monday, Apex Legends Season 24: Takedown will launch on February 11.

In a developer update video, which is viewable below, Apex Legends design director Evan Nikilich said Season 24 will bring back fan favorite modes like Three Strikes and Solos “with a twist”, alongside quality of life changes and some new features.

“First we are thrilled to announce we are partnering with our community in a whole new way. This means your favorite creators in the Apex community will help us curate challenges and the rewards for completing those challenges, including the returning Legendary weapon skin selected by the creator for that Takeover.”

Nikilich said “major meta shifts will be the focus for us this season and beyond”, with Season 24 introducing a new weapons system called Arsenals, featuring weapon stations which offer every weapon of a single ammo type.

“Arsenals take the guessing game out of looting and get you into the action faster. Arsenal stations are located across the map, letting you choose which weapons and ammo types you want to run.”

Apex Legends game director Steve Ferreira also detailed a number of planned anti-cheat and matchmaking updates, which are outlined on the game’s website too.

“As we approach our 24th season, we want to thank our community for the last six years,” he said. “With this milestone we want to assure our players that we are listening. And have a renewed focus on the things that matter most to you.

“This year, you will see us taking action on the things that we have heard you say matter the most, like matchmaking, anti-cheat and competitive integrity, while also bringing a mix of brand new content and features that make it easier to play with your friends as we find new ways to evolve and refresh the Apex experience.”

On Monday, the boss of Respawn owner Electronic Arts said the company is now planning a “bigger, more meaningful update” for Apex Legends, or “an Apex 2.0”, several months after playing down the idea of a sequel.

However, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said that any significant Apex Legends release would not arrive until after the next Battlefield game, which is planned to launch sometime before April 2026.