Apex Legends — Every Character in Order of Release
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All Apex Legends Characters In Order Of Release
Apex Legends currently has 28 playable characters, called Legends. The newest Legend is Axle, who joined the roster in Season 29: Overclocked.
The release order matters because Apex has changed a lot since launch. The original roster focused on simpler team roles like scouting, mobility, defense, and revives. Later seasons added more specialized kits, stronger repositioning tools, deeper class identity, and more complex ability combos.
| Release Order | Legend | Season Added | Current Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore | Launch | Assault |
| 2 | Bloodhound | Launch | Recon |
| 3 | Caustic | Launch | Controller |
| 4 | Gibraltar | Launch | Support |
| 5 | Lifeline | Launch | Support |
| 6 | Mirage | Launch | Support |
| 7 | Pathfinder | Launch | Skirmisher |
| 8 | Wraith | Launch | Skirmisher |
| 9 | Octane | Season 1 | Skirmisher |
| 10 | Wattson | Season 2 | Controller |
| 11 | Crypto | Season 3 | Recon |
| 12 | Revenant | Season 4 | Skirmisher |
| 13 | Loba | Season 5 | Support |
| 14 | Rampart | Season 6 | Controller |
| 15 | Horizon | Season 7 | Skirmisher |
| 16 | Fuse | Season 8 | Assault |
| 17 | Valkyrie | Season 9 | Skirmisher |
| 18 | Seer | Season 10 | Recon |
| 19 | Ash | Season 11 | Assault |
| 20 | Mad Maggie | Season 12 | Assault |
| 21 | Newcastle | Season 13 | Support |
| 22 | Vantage | Season 14 | Recon |
| 23 | Catalyst | Season 15 | Controller |
| 24 | Ballistic | Season 17 | Assault |
| 25 | Conduit | Season 19 | Support |
| 26 | Alter | Season 21 | Skirmisher |
| 27 | Sparrow | Season 25 | Recon |
| 28 | Axle | Season 29 | Skirmisher |
The biggest gap in the roster timeline is between Alter and Sparrow, then another gap before Axle. That makes the newer Legends stand out more because Respawn is no longer adding a new character every season. When a new Legend does arrive, it usually comes with broader gameplay changes instead of being a small roster update.
Original Apex Legends Characters
The original Apex Legends launch roster had 8 Legends: Bangalore, Bloodhound, Caustic, Gibraltar, Lifeline, Mirage, Pathfinder, and Wraith.
Octane is often grouped with the early roster because he arrived so soon after launch, but he was not one of the original launch characters. He was added in Season 1 as the game’s first post launch Legend.
Newest Apex Legends Character
The newest Apex Legends character is Axle, added in Season 29: Overclocked.
Axle pushed the roster to 28 playable Legends. Before Axle, the newest Legend was Sparrow, who joined in Season 25: Prodigy as a Recon Legend. Sparrow brought tracking tools and archer themed utility, while Axle is built around speed, movement, and high tempo play.
How Many Characters Are In Apex Legends
Apex Legends has 28 playable characters as of Season 29: Overclocked.
That number includes the 8 launch Legends and 20 post launch Legends added across later seasons. The roster has grown more slowly in recent years, with several seasons focusing on reworks, class updates, modes, balance changes, and broader gameplay systems instead of adding a new Legend every season.
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