Apex Legends Season 14 start time countdown: When does the new season start?


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Latest Update: August 9, 2022 -

Season 14 of Apex Legends begins today!

Before dropping into a reworked King's Canyon, check out the Season 14 patch notes to find all the changes made to the game.

The excitement surrounding the launch of Apex Legends Season 14 is starting to build with Respawn and EA continuing to share information on what the upcoming season has in store. Alongside the new content, fans of the battle royale are looking for the Apex Legends Season 14 start time.

With the arrival of Vantage as the latest Legend in addition to changes to the King's Canyon map, players will want to drop into the action at the earliest possible moment.

Before we reveal when Season 14 gets underway, don't forget to check out our guides showcasing our Apex Legends tier list detailing the best Legends to use alongside the best Apex Legends guns.

Apex Legends Season 14 start time countdown

Apex Legends Season 14 Start Time

According to Respawn, Season 14 commences at 6PM BST on August 9, 2022. Just like the start of the previous seasons, the patch notes detailing all the changes should appear shortly before the update rolls out across all platforms. Before jumping into the action, be sure to check out our Apex Legends Season 14 patch notes article for a full overview of the changes.

Apex Legends Vantage abilities

The latest intel on what Season 14 has in store is the confirmation of Vantage's abilities. With plenty of potential to deal huge damage, is there a chance of the latest Legend becoming one of the very best? Here's a complete list of Vantage abilities:

  • Passive: Spotter's Lens - Shows tactical information when aiming down sights with long-range scopes.
  • Tactical: Echo Relocation - Activates a winged companion to scan the nearby area. Tap Q to order Echo. Hold Q to launch to Echo.
  • Ultimate: Sniper's Mark - Equip a custom rifle that scans enemies and provides a damage boost for Vantage and the rest of the squad. Damage levels double with successive shots while the rest of the team receives a 15% bonus on any marked targets.
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Apex Legends Season 14 name

Season 14 of Apex Legends is known as Hunted, relating to the long-range nature of Vantage and their sniper rifle. It's unclear how the hunted theme will relate to any future events that take place.

Apex Legends Season 14 update size

As of writing (August 8, 2022), the file size of the Season 14 update is unknown. As the clock ticks down, we expect the developers to share how much hard drive space is needed nearer the time.

Once we know, we will update the article with the latest intel.

That's all there is to know about the Apex Legends Season 14 start time. Don't forget to check our Apex Legends tier list showcasing the best Legends to use in the new season.

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