Apex Legends January 2023 Patch Notes - spellbound event, heirlooms, and more

Apex Legends is releasing a new update very soon to the game with a witchy vibe.

Halloween finished months ago, but the season's spirit is still celebrated in Apex Legends.

With new witchy cosmetics, a limited-time game mode, and a unique heirloom to the game, there's a lot of content to unwrap here.

Pair this with a reward tracker and players have a lot of grinding to get this new content.

The full patch notes for the event and the newest patch have also been released.

So, let's look at the full patch notes for the Apex Legends January 2023 update and how this will affect players in-game.

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Spellbound Collection Event Apex Legends Start Date and Time

Apex Legends newest event, the Spellbound Collection event will begin on January 10 2023.

The update will be live at 1 pm ET which may look different in other time zones...

  • 1 pm ET
  • 6 pm GMT
  • 12 pm CT
  • 7 pm CET
  • 7 pm BST

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Limited-time Game Mode, Control

Control will return again to the game in the brand new patch released on January 10 2023.

The limited-time mode will see two teams of nine players contest to win control of the Zones on the map.

Unlimited respawns mean that all players have to worry about is their map control.

Control will be available to play on the following maps...

  • Storm Point: Barometer
  • World's Edge: Lava Siphon
  • Olympus: Hammond Labs

Spellbound Event Reward Tracker

Points can be earned every day in the Apex Legends Spellbound collection event.

Spellbound collection event reward tracker in Apex Legends
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Daily challenges will refresh meaning that players can look to different missions to help them get ahead.

Most of these missions are expected to take place in the Control mode, so get ready to be dominant in the field.

Spellbound Store Tab in Apex Legends

As is usual for Apex Legends events, a new store tab will highlight all of the new content coming to the game.

Spellbound collection event store tab in Apex Legends
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The theme for this event is witchy, magical, and coven inspired. So, expect to see some big hats and broomsticks in this new tab.

Spellbound collection event store tab in Apex Legends
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Seir Heirloom

Seir's brand-new heirloom will also be released at this event. Titled 'The Showstoppers' the beauty of this weapon really is showstopping.

Seir heirloom in Apex Legends
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His blades fold out into scythes which have micro-drones which can also be controlled.

Unlock all 24 new cosmetics from the Spellbound Collection Event, and you will automatically receive the Showstopper Heirloom!