Apex Legends Season 12 Update Release Date & Start Time

After months of waiting, Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance has finally been confirmed and there's plenty to look forward to with this week's brand new update.

Not only will Mad Maggie finally make her debut as a playable Legend, but players can also expect a new limited-time mode to arrive with the new season, known as Control. As this is a limited-time-only mode, fans can expect Control to be around for the first three weeks of Season 12, bringing with it a brand new 9v9 experience to mix up the Apex Games.

If you're eager to jump into the new Control mode or check out the new Legend, here's the official release date and start time of Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance.

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Apex Legends Season 12 Release Date & Start Time

The official release date for Season 12 of Apex Legends is Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. Fans can expect the new update to go live at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT.

Players will be required to download a new patch before they can jump into all of the new content included in Season 12: Defiance.

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Apex Legends Mad Maggie Abilities & Details

As mentioned previously, Tuesday's Season 12 update will introduce a brand new Legend to the Apex Games, Mad Maggie.

Mad Maggie, also known as Margaret Kōhere, is a rebel warlord who has been forced to compete in the Apex Games after being apprehended by the Syndicate. Full details of Maggies' abilities can be found below:

• Tactical Ability
  • Riot Drill - Fire a drill that burns enemies through obstacles.

• Passive Ability
  • Warlord's Ire - Temporarily highlight enemies you've damaged, and move faster with a shotgun.

• Ultimate Ability
  • Wrecking Ball - Throw a ball that releases speed-boosting pads and detonates near enemies.

For more details on Season 12: Defiance, visit the official EA website.