Apex Legends season 16 introduced bigger-than-normal changes with the overhauled class system, which was massive enough to skip adding a new character for the first time in history. Not one to rest on its laurels though, Apex Legends is introducing Ballistic in season 17 and making changes to World's Edge, adding a new Weapon Mastery system and survival item, and making improvements to the Ping system and Firing Range.