Apex Legends Map Rotation: Current Maps for Season 31
November 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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- Current Apex Legends map rotation
- How often does the map change?
- Storm Point during the Godzilla event (November 10 to December 1)
- What changed on the maps in Season 31
- Recent map rotations
- What's next: Kings Canyon Evolved
- Mixtape modes in brief
- Frequently asked questions
- What is the current map in Apex Legends?
- What maps are in Apex ranked right now?
- How long is each map in rotation in Apex?
- Is World's Edge in the map rotation?
- When is Kings Canyon coming back to Apex?
- Which map is the Godzilla event on?
- When does the Mixtape rotation change?
Last checked: November 9, 2026.
In Season 31 (Cipher), which started on November 3, 2026, the Battle Royale and Ranked map rotation is Storm Point, E-District Night and Broken Moon. Kings Canyon, Olympus and World's Edge are out of the standard Battle Royale rotation for now. The maps and dates below come from EA's official Cipher patch notes, published November 2, 2026.
Current Apex Legends map rotation
| Playlist | Maps in rotation | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Royale (pubs) | Storm Point, E-District Night, Broken Moon | From November 3, 2026 |
| Ranked | Storm Point, E-District Night, Broken Moon | From November 3, 2026 |
| Mixtape: Team Deathmatch | Thunderdome, Fragment, Skull Town | November 3, 2026 to January 5, 2027 |
| Mixtape: Control | Production Yard, Barometer, Thunderdome | November 3, 2026 to January 5, 2027 |
| Mixtape: Gun Run | Skull Town, Wattson Pylon, Monument | November 3, 2026 to January 5, 2027 |
| Wildcard | District Wildcard, Broken Moon Wildcard | November 3 to 9, 2026 |
| Wildcard | Olympus Wildcard, District Wildcard, Broken Moon Wildcard | December 1, 2026 to January 5, 2027 |
The patch notes don't list Wildcard maps for November 10 to 30. That gap lines up with the Godzilla event, so check the Wildcard tile in the lobby during those weeks.
How often does the map change?
Maps in Apex Legends swap on a timer rather than per match. When Season 30 launched in August 2026, Respawn described the normal timers as 90 minutes for pubs and 4.5 hours for Ranked. The Cipher patch notes don't give new timers, so treat those as the most recent official figures.
The quickest way to see the current map is the game mode tile in the lobby, which shows the map that's live for that playlist. Respawn sometimes changes the timer for a few days, for example to spotlight an updated map at the start of a season, as it did with World's Edge in August.
Storm Point during the Godzilla event (November 10 to December 1)
The Apex Legends | Godzilla Event runs from November 10 to December 1, 2026, and it takes place on Storm Point. According to EA:
- Storm Point is shown mid-attack, with damaged buildings, burnt trees and fallen signs across the map, while Godzilla towers over the map.
- You can't fight Godzilla. Its Heat Ray strikes blast zones, and if you get into a blast zone before the strike you can find a Care Package with a custom Devotion that fires a heat ray which tracks enemies on hit.
- The event has its own Event Pass with a free track and a 950 Apex Coin premium track. Our guide to free Apex Coins, packs and Crafting Metals lists the free rewards.
What changed on the maps in Season 31
The Cipher update made several map changes that affect every match:
- Strongholds now drop on Battle Royale maps. One Stronghold lands as the ring closes in Round 2, alongside the usual Care Packages. It's a locked bunker that opens only after a squad captures the zone around it, and it holds a Care Package weapon, three Gold weapons, three Amps and two Corrupted Attachments.
- E-District Night got a lighting pass to make players easier to see in dark areas. Shadows were lifted, more light fixtures were added and busy building colors were toned down.
- 99 quality-of-life fixes went in across the rotation, mainly on Storm Point, Olympus and World's Edge. More than 35 hiding spots were closed off.
- World's Edge got extra cover outside the walls at War Camp and a gap in the railings at the bottom of Construction Stacks, so knocked players can't get trapped on the first floor.
Recent map rotations
Here's how the Battle Royale and Ranked rotation has changed over the last three updates:
| Update | Battle Royale and Ranked maps |
|---|---|
| Season 30 launch (August 4, 2026) | World's Edge, Storm Point, E-District |
| Season 30 split 2 (mid-September 2026) | World's Edge, Olympus, Broken Moon |
| Season 31 launch (November 3, 2026) | Storm Point, E-District Night, Broken Moon |
What's next: Kings Canyon Evolved
Respawn has confirmed that the major map update for Season 32, planned for early 2027, is Kings Canyon Evolved. EA describes it as a completely reworked Kings Canyon with new, remixed and touched-up points of interest. It hasn't announced which maps will be in the Season 32 rotation yet.
Mixtape modes in brief
Mixtape is the permanent playlist for small-map modes. The current maps are listed in the table above.
| Mode | Format |
|---|---|
| Team Deathmatch | 6 vs 6; points come from kills and the first team to 50 wins |
| Control | 9 vs 9; capture and hold control points with unlimited respawns |
| Gun Run | Four squads; each kill moves you along a track of 25 weapons |
Ranked uses the same three maps as pubs this season. Our Apex Legends ranked guide explains how Ranked works in Season 31, including the new Legend bans.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current map in Apex Legends?
In Season 31 the Battle Royale playlist rotates between Storm Point, E-District Night and Broken Moon. The live map changes on a timer, so check the game mode tile in the lobby to see which one is up right now.
What maps are in Apex ranked right now?
Ranked uses Storm Point, E-District Night and Broken Moon in Season 31, the same three maps as unranked Battle Royale. The most recent official Ranked timer, from August 2026, was 4.5 hours per map.
How long is each map in rotation in Apex?
When Season 30 launched, Respawn said the normal rotation was 90 minutes per map in pubs and 4.5 hours in Ranked. The Season 31 notes don't give new timers, and Respawn sometimes changes them for events or map launches.
Is World's Edge in the map rotation?
Not in Battle Royale or Ranked right now. World's Edge was in the rotation for all of Season 30, but Season 31 replaced it with Storm Point, E-District Night and Broken Moon.
When is Kings Canyon coming back to Apex?
Respawn says Kings Canyon Evolved, a fully reworked version of the map, is the major map update for Season 32 in early 2027. A Kings Canyon Wildcard map was in that mode's rotation during Season 30.
Which map is the Godzilla event on?
The Godzilla event runs on Storm Point from November 10 to December 1, 2026. You can't defeat Godzilla, but you can grab a special heat-ray Devotion from Care Packages in its blast zones.
When does the Mixtape rotation change?
The current Mixtape maps run from November 3, 2026 to January 5, 2027, according to the Cipher patch notes. Respawn usually lists the next Mixtape maps in the patch notes for the following update.
