Apex Legends players could soon get a say in which Legends they face in Ranked. A new leak from insider Osatou_Apex claims a Legend Ban system is planned for around Season 31, with player voting, a roulette for tied results, and protection for certain characters.
If it arrives as described, your usual squad composition could change before the match even starts. Here’s what the reports reveal so far.
In brief:
- A leaked Legend Ban feature is reportedly planned for Ranked around Season 31.
- Players would select a Legend to ban, with results revealed once everyone has voted.
- Tied votes would reportedly be settled through a roulette.
- Certain Legends would receive Ban Protection, although the eligibility rules remain unclear.
How the Apex Legends Ranked Ban System Would Work
Earlier reporting from GameRiv described a leaked interface featuring a “Ban Legend” option alongside the Preferred Legend and Mute Squad controls. Each player in the Ranked lobby would reportedly choose one character they want removed from that match, with votes revealed and counted together.
Osatou’s latest post describes the following process:
- Select the Legend you want to ban.
- Wait for everyone to finish voting.
- View the voting results.
- If the vote ends in a tie, a roulette decides the outcome.
So, the tie rule adds a detail missing from the earlier report. However, the supplied information still leaves questions about how many Legends can be banned per match and whether a minimum vote count is required.
A squad built around one specific Legend’s abilities could need a different approach if that character becomes unavailable.
What Is Ban Protection in Apex Legends?
Ban Protection would reportedly prevent qualifying Legends from being banned. GameRiv’s earlier report described a shield icon and an accompanying message indicating that a character was protected.
Osatou also mentions protection for Legends that meet specific conditions, but the supplied post doesn’t explain those conditions.
Obviously, that leaves several details unresolved, including which characters qualify, how long protection lasts, and whether eligibility changes between matches. There’s also no confirmed list of protected Legends in the material that is now circulating online.
Players should avoid assuming their main will be exempt. Until the rules are revealed, protection remains one of the biggest unanswered parts of the proposed system.
When Could Legend Bans Arrive in Apex Legends Ranked?
The reported implementation window is around Season 31. So, as of writing, there is no exact release date or confirmation that the feature would arrive at the start of the season.
As with any other early leak, the reported system should be taken with a grain of salt. The voting process, roulette rules, protection conditions, and release timing could all change before any official rollout.
