Apex Legends Season 30 Marked Launches August 5 With Bloodhound Rework
The Bloodhound rework and World's Edge night map represent the most significant changes to the original Legend and a core launch map in years, aiming to modernize a character the developers felt was falling behind the game's evolving pace.
Key Facts
- Season 30 Marked launches on August 5, 2026, at 2:00 AM JST on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
- Bloodhound receives a new ultimate ability called Allfather's Cloak that cloaks nearby teammates, granting movement speed and threat vision until they fire or take damage.
- World's Edge becomes a night map with three new POIs: East Village, War Camp, and Tree Settlement, while Sorting Factory and Construction Site return.
- Extended Supply Bins, Weapon Supply Bins, and wildlife loot are removed from the game; new Corrupted Attachments provide late-game power at a cost.
- Loba's Black Market cooldown is reduced and her tactical ability gains increased speed and distance; Rampart moves faster while firing Sheila and her Amped Cover deploys faster with more durability.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), ASCII.jp, Game Spark.
Electronic Arts will launch Season 30 of Apex Legends, titled Marked, on August 5, 2026, at 2:00 AM JST. The season centers on a major rework of the original Legend Bloodhound, whose new ultimate ability Allfather's Cloak cloaks nearby teammates, granting movement speed and threat vision until they fire or take damage. Bloodhound's passive now leaves glowing trails from enemy movement, and the tactical scan extends with periodic snapshot scans. The World's Edge map receives a night-time overhaul with new points of interest including East Village, War Camp, and Tree Settlement, while the nostalgic Sorting Factory and Construction Site return. The loot system is simplified: Extended Supply Bins, Weapon Supply Bins, and wildlife loot are removed. New Corrupted Attachments offer late-game power at a cost. Loba and Rampart also receive buffs: Loba's Black Market cooldown is reduced and her tactical ability moves faster and farther; Rampart gains movement speed while firing Sheila and improved Amped Cover durability. The Marked Battle Pass includes Legendary skins for Bloodhound and Caustic, and a Mythic CAR skin called Allfather's Wrath.
- Development direction: The rework aimed to make Bloodhound feel like a "truly fearsome hunter" rather than a passive Legend who relied on teammates to create engagement opportunities. New upgrades include "Hidden Sight" (refreshes tactical on ultimate use), "Bird's Eye" (sends a white raven to scout another squad), and "True Predator" (re-cloaks after firing).
- World's Edge story: Hammond has reprioritized operations, scaling back planetary restoration while resuming industrial activities at Sorting Factory. Bloodhound returns to Talos with their tribe to reclaim the land, dismantling the Climatizer and building settlements. The map design is inspired by Nordic imagery connected to Bloodhound's character.
- Loba and Rampart buffs: Loba's tactical ability "Burglar's Best Friend" gains increased movement speed and longer travel distance. Rampart's "Amped Cover" deploys faster and withstands more damage; locked hop-ups progress significantly faster.
- Loot changes: Armories and Supply Bins are reworked with new reset specifications. The developers say the loot system is "close to returning to early Apex Legends," where decisions on where to find items and where to fight become more important.
- Weapon changes: The 30-30 becomes a care package weapon. Energy weapons have changed significantly. No new class abilities are planned for Assault and Support classes to compensate for removed supply bins.
- Media QA: The dev team chose Bloodhound for rework because they recognized the Legend's class and abilities were weak, and there was concern Bloodhound wasn't keeping up with the game's evolution. The team recommends checking out the returning Sorting Factory and the new Tree Settlement POI.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.