As of June 15th, players will have reached the halfway point ofApex LegendsSeason 9, also known as ‘Legacy’. This is an important moment for all thoseApexfans that play ranked, as today will mark the split forApex LegendsSeason 9.
There are numerous things that occur in the ranked split, one of which is a new map is rotated in to mix things up. So for those that have become accustomed to playing on World’s Edge onApex Legends' ranked mode, make the most of it before the split occurs at some point today (June 15).
What Is TheApex LegendsRanked Split?
At the halfway point of each ranked season,Apex Legends' ranked mode is ‘split’. What exactly does this mean? Well, it means your rank will be demoted so you can almost start fresh again. Of course, there will be rewards based on how high your rank is during the split.
Split 1 began at the beginning of Season 9: Legacy, and now later today (June 15) players will enter into Split 2. If you’re an avid fan of ranked mode inApex Legends, you can expect your rank to have dropped by 1.5 tiers.
You can check out all of the Ranked Tiers below to see where your rank will drop to after the split:
Players' rank being reset isn’t the only thing that occurs in the split, players will now get to play on a new map for the second half of the season. Previously, Split 1 featured World’s Edge as the featured Ranked map. But that’s all about to change in the new split.
Season 9 Ranked Split 2 - Map Rotation
Once Split 2 forApex LegendsSeason 9 goes live later today (June 15), World’s Edge will no longer be featured in Ranked. Instead, fans can expect Olympus to be rotated in for the second half of the season.
Olympus was first introduced toApex Legendsin Season 7, and is a floating city high above the planet Psamathe. Check out theofficialApex Legendswebsiteto find out more about Olympus and prepare yourself for the second split.
Apex LegendsSeason 9: Legacy
As mentioned previously, we’re now halfway through Season 9 ofApex Legends. Legacy began on May 4 and is expected to finish on August 3.
The latest season ofApex Legendsintroduced a new legend, Valkyrie, as well as the new 3v3 Arenas Mode. Check out theofficialApex Legendswebsiteto find out more about Season 9, including the new Bocek Bow.
