A comprehensive guide to every LTM in Apex history
Apex Legends has a long history with a long, long list of events. Since its release in 2019, the popular and free-to-play battle royale game has had a consistent stream of special events. With constant updates, it can be easy to lose track of what has come and gone throughout the game’s history.
Beyond the standard battle royale gameplay, Apex Legends has released a large range of LTMs (limited-time mode) over the years. Each of these unique LTMs brought a new feature or twist to the classic gameplay. Additionally, most brought a special seasonal map, ability, and weapon.
Most LTM's keep the traditional Apex three-squad set up (Image via Apex Legends on YouTube)
Unfortunately, these events are usually only available for a couple of weeks. Most only come back to the game every year or so. Here is a comprehensive list of every LTM (limited-time mode) that has been featured in Apex Legends!
Every LTM (Limited-Time Mode) in Apex Legends
Every Apex LTM 2019
Event Name | First Start Date | First End Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Elite Queue | June 4, 2019 | July 2, 2019 | The very first LTM wasn’t very different from the basic battle royale experience. Players had to reach Top 5 in a match to unlock the mode. To continue playing in this mode, the player had to get to at least the Top 5 in every match. |
| Apex Solo | August 13, 2019 | August 27, 2019 | The gameplay was the same as the base battle royale, except that you played alone, against 59 other solo players. Pretty simple concept that quickly became an all-time fan favorite. Weirdly enough, this mega popular mode hasn’t been taken out of the vault since 2019. |
| Armed and Dangerous | September 3, 2019 | September 17, 2019 | Armed and Dangerous only spawns snipers and shotguns. Additionally, health items spawn more and Evo Shields spawn less. This LTM has been featured six times since it's introduction, with each re-release featuring slight alterations. |
| Shadowfall | October 15, 2019 | November 5, 2019 | The goal of Shadowfall is to reach the evac ship alive. The game begins as Apex Solo, with sixty Legends against each other. If a player dies, they return as a shadow to kill the other still living Legends. Once only ten players remain, they become a team and try to escape. |
| Winter Express | December 12, 2019 | January 7, 2020 | Three teams fight to control the Winter Express Train, by either killing the other two teams or holding the train for over 10 seconds. To win, a team must win three rounds. Healing items are unlimited and can be used twice as fast. |
Legends escaping to the Evac Ship in Shadowfall (Image via Apex Legends on YouTube)
Every Apex LTM 2020
Event Name | First Start Date | First End Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Rush Duos | January 14, 2020 | January 16, 2020 | As implied by the name, this LTM only features fully kitted Gold (and Red) weapons in duo gameplay. |
| LIVE.DIE.LIVE. | January 16, 2020 | January 18, 2020 | Dead Legends are automatically respawned by their team when the zone closes. No banner cards are available, so this is the only way to get back dead teammates. |
| Third-Person Mode | January 18, 2020 | January 20, 2020 | Players have a third-person POV instead of the normal first-person POV. The rest of the gameplay is exactly the same. |
| Always Be Closing | January 20, 2020 | January 21, 2020 | The Ring continues to close for the entire game, while dealing Final Round damage. |
| DUMMIE's Big Day | January 26, 2020 | January 28, 2020 | The only Legend available is the DUMMIE, which has unique abilities and motivational voicelines. |
| Déjà Loot | March 3, 2020 | March 17, 2020 | Every game plays out the same, with the same Dropship route, Ring locations, and Care Packages as well as the same loot across the map. |
| Battle Armor | April 28, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | Only one armor type is available at a time. All other armor is removed from the loot pool. The first few days were only white armor, the next couple were blue, and the last days were purple only. |
| Flashpoint | October 6, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | Similarly to Always Be Closing, the zone always closes in this LTM. Additionally, some POIs on the map have "Flashpoint" zones that restore shields and health. |
| Shadow Royale | October 22, 2020 | November 3, 2020 | Legends become Shadows when they die. Shadow Legends can only deal melee damage and must try to help whichever members of their squad are alive to victory. |
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Every LTM 2021
Event Name | First Start Date | First End Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrop Escalation | January 5, 2021 | January 19, 2021 | Care Packages drop increasingly rare items as the game rounds go on. The spawn rate of Care Packages is also significantly increased. |
| Locked and Loaded | February 9, 2021 | March 2, 2021 | No White items spawn on the map, meaning that loot rarity across the board goes up. |
| Ring Fury | March 9, 2021 | March 23, 2021 | While the normal Ring closes, smaller rings appear across the map that also deal damage to Legends caught inside. |
| Second Chance | April 13, 2021 | April 13, 2021 | Every player automatically respawns once per match above where they died, with all of their items. |
| Armor Regen | April 13, 2021 | April 15, 2021 | Damaged shields automatically regenerate health after not taking damage for a while. However, shield cells do not spawn. |
| Ultra Zones | April 15, 2021 | April 21, 2023 | Three Hot Zones spawn on the map instead of just one, until each turns into a Flashpoint Zone and deals damage. |
| Auto Banners | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | Teammate Banner Cards are automatically available to players and Respawn Beacons also spawn more often. |
| Arenas | June 29, 2021 | July 13, 2021 | Two squads play one v. one to win the majority of rounds. This LTM later became a permanent mode, and even later, was removed. |
Ash presiding over her creation, Arenas, in Season 9: Legacy (Image via Apex Legends on YouTube)
Every Apex LTM 2023
Event Name | First Start Date | First End Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Royale | January 24, 2023 | February 7, 2023 | Player's HUD is hidden, except for Legend ability charges like Tactical and Ultimates. |
| Date Night | February 7, 2023 | February 14, 2023 | Duos mode in which using a health item near your teammate also heals them. A special Bocek called the Heart Stealer spawned that healed your team when it damaged enemies. |
| TDM - Unshielded | April 25, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Every player has the same loudout and no shields. Each loadout is random and mostly consists of Gold and Red weapons. |
| Living Shell Trios | September 19, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | Halloween event with special Rev Shell grenades. Rev Shells lock onto enemies to track them down while yelling out insults. |
| Tricks N' Treats Trios | October 17, 2023 | October 31, 2023 | Copycat Kits spawn around the map, allowing Legends to use extra Tacticals and Ultimates. Special candy Nessies also spawn that levels up shields. |
| Three Strikes | November 7, 2023 | November 21, 2023 | Squads respawn up to two times with all of their loot. Additionally, reviving teammates is much faster and downed teammates can only bleed out. |
| Revenant Uprising | December 5, 2023 | January 2, 2024 | Infection type mode where the Legends try to escape on Evac Ships and the Revenant Army tries to kill them all before time runs out. |
This massive list of LTMs shows how incredibly dedicated Respawn is to releasing new and fun content for Apex Legends. Since more LTMs will continue to release, we will be sure to continue to update this list as well!
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