If you’re looking for a reason to jump into Apex Legends ahead of Season 12, we’ve got everything you need to know about the upcoming Dark Depths Event. It’s not a Collection Event, so there’s no new Heirloom to gun after – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still check it out. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dark Depths Event and what time specifically it should start.

What time does the Dark Depths Event start?

At the moment, Respawn Entertainment has only confirmed that Apex Legends’ new Dark Depths Event is coming on January 11th. However, we can look at previous updates and events to get a sense of when we should see this update arrive.

If Respawn Entertainment follows the same schedule as they usually do, we should see the Dark Depths Event arrive at the following times:

• 10:00 January 11th – PST
• 13:00 January 11th – EST
• 17:00 January 11th – GMT

We should see this confirmed at a later date – alongside the Patch Notes for the update that’s going to arrive alongside the event. For now, all we have is this trailer…

Apex Legends’ Dark Depths Event is going to introduce a new Arenas map – Habitat – alongside a new set of event-limited cosmetics. Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect from the new location…

” Habitat 4 was inspired by Leviathans and how it would feel to fight in their breeding grounds. It represents our vision of an arena established in a natural environment while holding true to the tentpoles of arena design. With that being said, one of Habitat 4’s key features is a large waterfall. Through the passage of time it has eroded the landscape, forming trenches and terraces of varied elevation. Making this island a paradise for slides and quick getaways.”

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There’s also going to be a series of free rewards available during three, week-long “Flash Event” Reward Tracks. This might seem like a smaller update than usual, but Season 12 is on the horizon so we’re certain there’s still a lot more to come.