Apex Legends removes E-District night from map rotations

Respawn has changed the Apex Legends map rotation: E-District (night) is gone from all map rotations, and E-District (day) takes its place. The change was announced in the update posted on November 6, 2026.

What changed

• E-District (night) is removed from all map rotations.
• E-District (day) is rotating in instead.

If you liked the neon look of the night version, you will have to wait a little. If you struggled to see enemies in it, the day version should feel more familiar.

Why the night map left

In a developer note, the team says it is working on "a handful of high impact changes" to improve visibility on E-District night. It still wants the atmosphere of a neon-soaked city, but not at the cost of being able to see what is happening around you.

The planned adjustments named in the note are:

• Reduced fog density
• Increased fog distance
• Adjusted color balance

When it comes back

The developers say they anticipate reimplementing an improved E-District (night) near the end of the month, later this split. That is a target, not a confirmed date, and the announcement does not give an exact day or time. The team also thanks players for their continued feedback, which suggests the visibility complaints drove the decision.

Until then, expect E-District (day) wherever E-District appears in your rotation. Nothing in the announcement says that other maps or modes are affected by this change.

Source: official Steam announcement