Apex Legends Season 28, titled Breach, arrives February 10, 2026 at 18:00 UTC across all platforms. The season introduces destructible Hardlight Mesh windows, comprehensive reworks for Fuse, Bloodhound, and Catalyst, and celebrates the battle royale's seventh anniversary with community-created cosmetics and unlockable legends.
Quick answer: Season 28 releases February 10, 2026 at 18:00 UTC (10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM GMT / 11:30 PM IST / 3:00 AM JST Feb 11).
Release time: February 10, 2026 at 18:00 UTC
Season 28 Release Times by Region
Season 28 goes live simultaneously worldwide at 18:00 UTC on February 10, 2026. Regional start times vary based on timezone offset. A brief server downtime accompanies the patch deployment.
| Region | Local Time | Timezone | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, USA | 10:00 AM | PST | February 10 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 12:00 PM | CST | February 10 |
| Chicago, USA | 12:00 PM | CST | February 10 |
| New York, USA | 1:00 PM | EST | February 10 |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 3:00 PM | BRT | February 10 |
| London, United Kingdom | 6:00 PM | GMT | February 10 |
| Berlin, Germany | 7:00 PM | CET | February 10 |
| Cape Town, South Africa | 8:00 PM | SAST | February 10 |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 9:00 PM | AST | February 10 |
| New Delhi, India | 11:30 PM | IST | February 10 |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2:00 AM | MYT | February 11 |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM | SGT | February 11 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 3:00 AM | JST | February 11 |
| Sydney, Australia | 4:00 AM | AEST | February 11 |
| Wellington, New Zealand | 7:00 AM | NZDT | February 11 |
Hardlight Mesh: Destructible Window System
Hardlight Mesh adds destructible, repairable windows to existing buildings. These barriers allow visibility but block movement and projectiles until destroyed. Explosive weapons, shotguns, snipers, and melee attacks accelerate destruction. Controller legends can repair Hardlight Mesh or reinforce it beyond base durability, creating new defensive positions.
The system shifts close-quarters combat dynamics. Teams must decide whether to preserve cover or breach entry points. Reinforced windows reduce incoming bullet damage, while destroyed mesh opens unexpected angles for pushes.
Legend Reworks and Buffs
Season 28 delivers major changes to three legends, focusing on offensive pressure and defensive control. Fuse, Bloodhound, and Catalyst receive ability overhauls that align with the Hardlight Mesh meta.
Fuse Changes
Fuse gains a Knuckle Jumper upgrade that lets him vault over enemy defenses. His reworked Ultimate applies sustained pressure with enhanced flame damage and faster recharge through explosive hits. New upgrades include Pyro Techniques, which spawns additional flames, and Reignition, which accelerates Ultimate charge when dealing explosive damage. These changes make Fuse a top pick for aggressive squads breaking fortified positions.
Bloodhound Improvements
Bloodhound's Tactical scan operates more smoothly, and Ultimate cooldown drops significantly. Each knock during Beast of the Hunt extends the active duration, enabling elimination chains. Upgrades include Ravenflug, which increases White Raven range, and Taste of Blood, which restores health on kills during Ultimate. The changes reinforce Bloodhound's role as a relentless tracker.
Catalyst Enhancements
Catalyst throws Piercing Spikes farther and faster. New upgrades like Hidden Spikes and Sole Piercer increase trap lethality. The reworked Ferrofluid Ultimate can deploy horizontally, blocking entire corridors. Reinforced barriers cut incoming bullet damage by 50 percent. Combined with repairable Hardlight Mesh, Catalyst can lock down key areas with layered defenses.
Ranked Mode Adjustments
Drop zones no longer appear in Ranked mode. Teams launch from the dropship as in public matches. This change reduces RNG influence on early-game positioning and creates more consistent match pacing. Teams in isolated points of interest previously gained unfair advantages, while others faced immediate combat. The classic system restores competitive balance.
Bot Royale Evolved Mode
Bot Royale expands to support up to five real squads per lobby. Improved bots fill remaining slots, calibrated for low and mid-skill levels. The mode removes XP limits and challenge restrictions, making it ideal for warmup or practice. Badges and stats remain disabled to preserve competitive integrity.
Weapon Meta Shifts
Hardlight Mesh pushes shotguns into the spotlight. Mastiff regains Dual Shell, Peacekeeper uses Disruptor Rounds, and EVA-8 Auto receives Double Tap. Precision weapons face nerfs: Bocek, Triple Take, and 30-30 Repeater lose fire rate and damage output. G7 Scout moves to the Care Package. The changes favor close-range aggression and building pushes.
Loot Pool Simplification
Knockdown Shields no longer drop as loot. Shield strength scales automatically with legend level. White backpacks also disappear; every player starts with a Level 1 backpack. These changes reduce early-game clutter and ensure consistent baseline gear.
Seventh Anniversary Event Rewards
Season 28 marks seven years since Apex Legends launched on February 4, 2019. The anniversary event includes community-created cosmetics, four unlockable legends, and tactical SWAT Pilot skins. The Community Prize Track offers 12 items: banner frames, skins for Ash, Mirage, and Wattson, weapon skins, and stat tracker sets. Completing three weekly challenges unlocks one legend permanently each week: Valkyrie (Week 1), Revenant (Week 2), Conduit (Week 3), and Sparrow (Week 4).
Anniversary Event Packs contain the mythic Peacekeeper, Heirloom Shards, tactical weapon skins, and legendary skins for Alter, Wraith, Newcastle, and others. The Milestone Reward Track grants a Reactive Weapon Pack with one unowned reactive weapon. Players who already own all reactive skins receive 50 Exotic Shards instead.
Battle Pass Structure
Season 28 splits into two Battle Pass periods. The Premium Pass includes legendary skins for Octane and Seer, a legendary EVA-8 skin, 10 Exotic Shards, and a reactive Bocek skin at Tier 60. The Ultimate Pass adds 1,200 Crafting Metals and 14 Apex Packs. Ultimate+ includes all Ultimate rewards plus alternate skins for Octane and Seer, 10 instant tier skips, and temporary access to all legends during Split 1.
Season 28 runs from February 10 to March 10, 2026. The combination of Hardlight Mesh, legend reworks, weapon meta changes, and anniversary rewards creates one of the most significant seasonal updates in Apex Legends history.
