Apex Legends is a game that thrives on how often it’s updated. Each new season brings new events and cosmetics, with game modes, new maps, and more coming somewhat less frequently to the game. There’s also a new character that enters the game every season, keeping what could easily be a much staler game feeling fresh and new for so long.
Usually, that also includes a new weapon being added to the game. New weapons used to come every season, with a few exceptions. Before season 11, the game never went more than one “gap” season without receiving a new weapon, and seasons eight through 11 marked four consecutive seasons where a new weapon came to the game, the longest streak of new weapons in the game’s history.