Apex Legends Sun Squad Collection dates and times

Apex Legends‘latest event, Sun Squad Collection, brings a new limited-time mode, 24 limited-time cosmetics, and Ash’s heirloom, the Strongest Link. You can earn additional items with the event reward track, where you will automatically receive Ash’s Heirloom if you unlock all 24 cosmetics before the end of the event. Read on to learn more about the Sun Squad Collection Event.

When does the Sun Squad Collection Event start?

Apex Legends‘ The Sun Squad Collection event starts on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. There’s no official release time yet, but previous in-game events have started at 10:00 AM PDT in the United States, so we can expect something similar for the Sun Squad Collection event. This means that the event is expected to start at these times:

10 a.m. PDT for the west coast of North America
1 p.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
6pm CET for Great Britain
7 p.m. CET for Paris
2 p.m. JST on March 29 for Tokyo

What is Heatwave in Apex Legends?

A battle ensues in Apex Legends on the beach while one character only holds out a pair of sunglasses.

Heatwave is the new limited time mode in Apex Legends as part of the Sun Squad Collection event. In this game mode, heat waves are periodically triggered throughout the game, causing you to take damage from the sun. They have to go indoors or hide under objects to avoid the sun’s rays. If you’re outside during a heat wave, you can slide to cool off or use a heat shield to beat the heat. There will also be unique items – like sunglasses obtainable from care packs – that you can use to mitigate the effects of the sun.

What are the Sun Squad Collection event items?

Fuse, Ash and Newcastle dance on a ship in Apex Legends with Ash's new heirloom

There are 24 limited-time cosmetics that you can obtain during the Sun Squad Collection event. All 24 items can be purchased with Apex Coins or exchanged for crafting metals, while also being included in the Sun Squad Collection Event Apex Packs for the entire duration of the event. If you unlock all 24 cosmetics before the end of the event, you will receive Ash’s heirloom Strongest Link.

Apex Legends Reward Tracker for the Sun Squad Collection Event

You can also get rewards for completing challenges during the event. You can earn up to 1,600 points per day, so check back daily for a variety of rewards.