Overview of Apex Legends’ Upcoming Winter’s Haunt Event
- The **Winter’s Haunt Event** for Apex Legends is set to commence on **December 17**.
- Players can enjoy the return of the **Winter Express LTM**, alongside new festive features.
- The event introduces **30 new cosmetic items**, daily challenge opportunities for **Ice Gems**, and **Legendary skins** available in the Reward Shop.
- Recent balancing updates have targeted character adjustments for **Lifeline** and **Newcastle** to enhance gameplay dynamics.
Respawn Entertainment has officially announced the arrival of the **Winter’s Haunt Event** in Apex Legends, slated to launch on December 17. This limited-time event promises exhilarating gameplay and an array of holiday-themed cosmetics designed to enrich the Apex Legends experience.
The current season, **From the Rift**, debuted in November, offering substantial updates to key characters. Major adjustments were made to the combat medic Lifeline and the protective defender Newcastle, both of whom received critical ability enhancements aimed at refreshing the roles of support Legends. Addressing ongoing issues with cheating, Respawn has also implemented new anti-cheat measures, reportedly decreasing the number of matches affected by hackers by 33%.
A key highlight of the Winter’s Haunt Event is the returning **Winter Express LTM**, where three teams engage in thrilling combat for supremacy over a moving train. Points can be earned through efficient eliminations or by maintaining control of the train. This lively mode follows the recent **Launch Royale**, which took players back to the game’s initial release in 2019. Furthermore, players can expect a treasure trove of new loot, including **30 unique cosmetics** such as the **”Winter’s Bane” heirloom for Bloodhound** and the **”Attunement” reactive skin for the Hemlock assault rifle**. Players will have the chance to acquire these via special **Event Apex Packs**, each guaranteed to include at least one event-specific item, with every cosmetic countable towards bonus milestone rewards, including a significant 150 **Heirloom Shards**.
Key Details of the Winter’s Haunt Event for Apex Legends
- Event Start Date: **December 17**
- Game Mode: **Winter Express LTM**
- Total of **30 limited-time cosmetics**, featuring the Hemlock’s **”Attunement” skin** and Bloodhound’s **”Winter’s Bane” heirloom**
- A **Rewards Shop** showcasing **Legendary skins** for Bloodhound, Bangalore, Ballistic, Rampart, Ash, and Fuse
- Recent **balancing adjustments** have been made for both Lifeline and Newcastle.
During the event, players can also tackle daily challenges that award **Ice Gems**, which can be redeemed for new weapon and Legend skins in the **Winter’s Haunt Reward Shop**. This shop will refresh its offerings halfway through the event, making it a dynamic experience. Players can look forward to Legendary skins for popular Legends such as **Bloodhound, Bangalore, Ballistic, Rampart, Ash, and Fuse**. Additionally, the option to directly purchase all six seasonal Legend skins will be available—though this could spark debates regarding increasing monetization practices in the game, especially amid rumors of a potential subscription model being considered by **EA**.
In preparation for the Winter’s Haunt Event, Respawn has executed several adjustments designed to fine-tune gameplay balance, particularly for the recently altered support characters. Lifeline’s revised **D.O.C. Halo ability** now has an increased cooldown from 150 seconds to 180 seconds. Additionally, the drone’s hands-free revive time has been standardized with that of non-support Legends, allowing opponents more opportunities to respond. Meanwhile, Newcastle has seen his **Mobile Shield** cooldown lengthened, the protective invulnerability removed, and the hit points on his **Revive Shield** reduced. These changes aim to restore equilibrium to Newcastle’s formidable shield abilities that emerged from earlier updates presented in **From the Rift**.
Leave a Reply