Apex Legends Mobile‘s upcoming Aftershow update is almost here, with a launch date set for October 4 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. The announcement that the game’s sophomore season is getting a third battle pass came as quite a surprise (previous seasons have had two battle passes each), leaving fans wondering what exactly the Aftershow update consists of. Today, players’ questions were answered when the game’s developers posted a link to the Aftershow patch notes on Twitter.
Check out the full Aftershow patch notes here: https://t.co/akBQBnzIJw
🎟️ Aftershow Battle Pass
🎉 New Seasonal Events
🗺️ Map & Ranked Updates
Aftershow arrives tomorrow, Oct 4, at 5pm PT/Oct 5 0:00 UTC. See you then!— Apex Legends Mobile (@PlayApexMobile) October 3, 2022
A blog post on EA’s official website goes into further detail, describing maps, gameplay changes, and other updates. One thing is conspicuously missing, however: a new legend. It seems this will be the first Apex Legends Mobile battle pass to launch without a legend to accompany it. This may be the result of devs choosing to focus on game balance, perhaps in the hopes of avoiding legend oversaturation. With the mobile game previously adding mobile-exclusive legends at a breakneck, every-other-month pace, it makes sense that it would take some time off to regroup. But the new battle pass is also shorter than previous passes, and cheaper–the Aftershow battle pass only costs 299 Syndicate Gold (~$3 USD).
Regardless, there’s still plenty of unique content coming to Apex Mobile when Aftershow launches. Several in-game events have been announced, including one which, if completed, will unlock Fade as a playable character free of charge–a rare opportunity in the mobile game. Another new addition, Solos Mode, will give players the opportunity to experience Apex Legends as a lone wolf, with no squad to back them up (or blame for their mistakes).