Apex Legends Season 23: Patch Notes, Lifeline Rework, and New Features

Apex Legends Season 23, titled ‘From the Rift,’ is set to launch on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM BST, 6:00 PM CET, and 4:00 AM SGT on November 6).

The new season introduces a significant overhaul to Lifeline‘s abilities. Her Tactical ability now allows the D.O.C. (Drone of Compassion) to heal all nearby allies and can be instructed to follow a specific ally. Lifeline’s Passive ability enables her to grab the D.O.C. to glide for a short time. Her Ultimate ability involves throwing the D.O.C. to activate the Halo Shield System, which shields players inside from bullets and heals them quickly.

Season 23 also brings new Support Perks, including ‘Heal Expert,’ which allows players to move faster while healing, and ‘Revive Speed,’ which enables faster reviving of allies with health regeneration.

Rifts will appear across the map, dropping Rift Relics that contain special high-power weapons and Boost Kits. These relics can include the EPG-1 Launcher, the return of the Bocek with enhanced power, a Lifesteal hop-up, and various Boost Kits with unique effects.

The patch notes, which will detail all the changes, buffs, nerfs, and new content, are expected to be released an hour before the season starts or right when it does. These notes will cover quality-of-life changes, UI improvements, weapon tuning, loot changes, and bug fixes.

The season will also feature a new Battle Pass with exclusive cosmetics, including the ‘Star Cluster‘ Legendary Ash Skin, ‘Energy Flux‘ Reactive Mozambique, and the ‘Astral Anomaly’ Legendary Caustic Skin, among other rewards.