Apex Legends' Aftershock event has some electrifying gameplay changes. Here are the details.
Electronic Arts (EA)’s upcoming Apex Legends update will turn Wildcard into an electromagnetic battlefield. Read on for everything you need to know about the Apex Legends Aftershock event, including its release date, duration, what to expect, details on the new Wild Cards, and more.
Apex Legends Aftershock event release date
According to EA, the Apex Legends Aftershock event kicks off on March 31 and goes on until April 21, giving players about three weeks to duke it out in an updated Wildcard game mode. This update features the Vortex Shield, limited-time cosmetics, plus rewards galore.
During the Aftershock event, every legend gets Vortex Shield that blocks incoming bullets and can fire them back. However, it uses up energy that players recharge by collecting EVO. Players can also use an EMP Blast to stun enemies and break objects and recharge their EMP Battery by blocking damage with their Vortex Shield, collecting EVO, or using Wild Cards. Below is a preview of the Aftershock event in Apex Legends.
Apex Legends Aftershock Wild Cards
In terms of new Wild Cards, they will be Bigger and Better, Duck and Cover, Energy Efficient, Sonic Boom, Static Charge, Extra Juice, Background Process, Kinetic Converter, and Heat Signature.
| Wild Card | Details |
|---|---|
| Bigger and Better | Increases Vortex Shield’s size and speeds up deploy and stow time. |
| Duck and Cover | Expands Vortex Shield’s area but disables return fire. |
| Energy Efficient | EMP Blast costs 50% energy (2 uses per charge). |
| Sonic Boom | Upgrades EMP Blast damage and adds knockback. |
| Static Charge | EMP Battery stays fully charged even when used. |
| Extra Juice | Revives grant EMP Battery charge. |
| Background Process | Grants passive EMP Battery charge that increases while sprinting. |
| Kinetic Converter | Increases movement speed based on the percentage of EMP Battery charge. |
| Heat Signature | Reveals enemies through walls by spending EMP Battery charge. |
Apex Legends Fuse prestige skin
As for the new event items, they include skins for Wattson, Ash, Pathfinder, Horizon, Crypto, and Gibraltar, weapon skins like the EVA-8 Hard Core, Havoc Technoforged, and CAR Static Discharge, plus a prestige skin for Fuse.
Apex Legends Aftershock rewards
Rewards, meanwhile, include an epic Lifeline skin plus banner frame, a tracker set, Aftershock Packs, and more. The first set is available between March 31 and April 10 while the second set can be unlocked between April 10 and April 21.
Apex Legends Aftershock Milestone Collection
There’s also a limited-time Aftershock Milestone Collection to get via either Aftershock Packs or the in-game store. Skins in this collection include Space Avenger Wattson, Robot Overlord Pathfinder, Red Dead Ronin Ash, Blind Ambition Horizon, Code Breaker Crypto, and Unbreachable Gibraltar.
Apex Legends Aftershock event skins
- Space Avenger Wattson skin
- Robot Overlord Pathfinder skin
- Red Dead Ronin Ash skin
- Blind Ambition Horizon skin
- Code Breaker Crypto skin
- Unbreachable Gibraltar skin
That’s all for now. Are you ready for the Aftershock event ? Stick around on esports.gg for more Apex Legends news and updates.