Season 21, titled Upheaval, launched on May 7, 2024. It introduced Alter, a dimension-warping Legend who can portal through surfaces and siphon loot from dead boxes.
Universal Heirlooms
The Broken Moon map received major updates and new points of interest. Apex's heirloom/Artifact system got reworked: universal heirlooms were added, letting any Legend use certain heirloom cosmetics.
Free to Play
Is it free? Yes — base game and new content are free. Battle Pass and cosmetics cost. How to use Alter? She's a skirmisher: tactically use portals for flanks, and steal loot from Death Boxes.