Season 31 of Apex Legends is the next major update, and it arrives on November 5th. Respawn has confirmed a slate of features through its “The Road Ahead” roadmap, while dataminers have surfaced separate reports about weapon reversions and a Legend rework. Sorting what is official from what is still a leak is the fastest way to understand what is actually coming.
Quick answer: Season 31 launches November 5th. Respawn has confirmed a Legend rework, weapon changes, a Ring update, ranked updates, a major map update, ALGS Year 4 Champs, and two Wildcard events. Crypto as the rework target and the L-Star/Hemlok reversions remain unconfirmed leaks.
What Respawn has confirmed for Season 31
The official roadmap features for Season 31 come straight from the “The Road Ahead” plan. These are the items Respawn has publicly committed to, though the studio notes that development timelines can shift.
- A Legend Rework
- Weapon changes, listed on the roadmap as “Awaiting Weapon”
- A Battle Royale mode update focused on the Ring
- Ranked Updates
- A Major Map Update
- ALGS Year 4 Championship
- Two Wildcard events
The ranked additions were a later confirmation. Respawn originally slated a major ranked overhaul for Season 32, then decided to bring impactful ranked changes forward into Season 31 as well, with plans to build on them the following season.
The roadmap’s weapon-slot note belongs to a larger Season 31 plan: players will get a different way to use a popular returning weapon. That description supports the dual-wield leak mentioned below.
Crypto rework leak and Prestige skin
Respawn has verified a Legend overhaul for Season 31, though the Legend remains unnamed. Preview audio found in the datamine identifies Crypto as the likely target, with the changes due in the November 5th update. The same leak says Crypto is also set to get a Mythic-tier Prestige skin with the overhaul.
Pairing a major Legend overhaul with a Prestige skin follows a pattern Respawn has used before, where a reworked character launches with a premium cosmetic. No specific changes to Crypto’s ability kit have been detailed or confirmed, so any description of new Tactical, Passive, or Ultimate behavior is speculation until Respawn publishes patch notes.
The rework target, the audio preview, and the Prestige skin are all datamined leaks. Treat them as unconfirmed until Respawn officially announces the rework subject.
L-Star and Hemlok reverting to ground loot
Two weapon changes are reported for the same November 5th date. The L-Star and the Hemlok are both said to be leaving the elite weapon tier and returning to the standard ground loot pool. The elite weapon system rotates guns on roughly a six-month lifecycle, and both reversions fit that timing.
| Weapon | Current state | Change on Nov 5 |
|---|---|---|
| L-Star | Elite weapon | Returns to standard ground loot |
| Hemlok | Elite weapon (since March 25) | Reverts to standard burst-fire AR |
The Hemlok became an elite weapon on March 25th, so a November 5th reversion would mark roughly half a year in that tier before it drops back to its familiar burst-fire form. The L-Star follows the same path back into the standard pool.
Akimbo Wingman and other leaked additions
Dataminers have uncovered an upcoming Akimbo, or dual-wield, Wingman feature. The roadmap also points to a Season 31 change in how an established fan-favourite weapon is used, making the Wingman the likeliest fit. References to Ring mechanic adjustments likewise correspond to the confirmed Battle Royale mode update focused on the Ring.
Confirmed versus leaked at a distance
Keeping the two categories separate matters, because only the roadmap items carry Respawn’s backing. Everything else rests on datamined files and preview audio, which can change or be cut before launch.
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| November 5 launch | Confirmed |
| Legend rework (unnamed) | Confirmed |
| Ring update, ranked, map update | Confirmed |
| ALGS Year 4 Champs, two Wildcard events | Confirmed |
| Crypto as rework target + Prestige skin | Leaked |
| L-Star and Hemlok reverting to ground loot | Leaked |
| Akimbo Wingman | Leaked |
You will know which leaks hold up once Respawn publishes the Season 31 patch notes and designer’s notes on or before November 5th. Until then, the launch date, the Legend rework, and the roadmap features are the parts you can count on, while the Crypto details, the weapon reversions, and the Akimbo Wingman stay in the rumor column.
