{"id":169158,"date":"2026-03-23T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=169158"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:18:06","slug":"apex-legends-aftershock-event-beginning-march-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/apex-legends-aftershock-event-beginning-march-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Apex Legends Aftershock Event Beginning March 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019ll be all about power later this month when Respawn Entertainment and EA\u2019s Apex Legends kicks off its Aftershock Event beginning March 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first impact isn\u2019t the problem.<br>Beware of what comes after.<br><br>Aftershock drops March 31. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1uzpH5AzPA\">pic.twitter.com\/1uzpH5AzPA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Apex Legends (@PlayApex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayApex\/status\/2036102083661660444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running from March 31 to April 21, Apex Legends\u2019 Aftershock Event as part of 28.1 will equip everyone with a Vortex Shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that note, players will be able to raise said Vortex Shield to catch incoming&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">bullets, then follow-up by releasing them back at enemies. Players will also be able to recharge their Vortex Shield by collecting EVO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apex Legends\u2019 Aftershock Event will also let players tap into this power with the full-auto firing Hemlok Breach AR. Players can also tap into its Silencer and Breach Launcher &#8211; complete with new Breach Shot mode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, when it comes to Aftershock Event items, Apex Legends players can claim new Event cosmetics alongside Legend Skins for Wattson, Ash, Path\ufb01nder, Horizon, Crypto, and Gibraltar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more with the trailer below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apex Legends: Aftershock Event Trailer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apex Legends: Aftershock Event Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DGnH8MfyTf0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ApexLiveComms\/status\/2036119904269771045\">Catch up on all the nitty-gritty via its official patch notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gOXL5FgMaR\">https:\/\/t.co\/gOXL5FgMaR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ApexLiveComms (@ApexLiveComms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ApexLiveComms\/status\/2036119904269771045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apex Legends is now available as a F2P title for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/apex-legends\/\">PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/apex-legends\/bv9ml45j2q5v\">Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/apex-legends-switch\/\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/apex-legends-switch-2\/\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, and PC via both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/apex-legends\/apex-legends\">the EA app<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1172470\/Apex_Legends\/\">Steam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/en\/games\/apex-legends\/apex-legends\">Learn more about Apex Legends via the official EA website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those feeling social, be sure to follow the official <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayApex\">Twitter\/X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playapex\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@PLAYAPEX\">TikTok<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playapex\">YouTube<\/a> social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7;color: #31708f;border-left-color: #31708f\" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-ba50532d-7e58-4012-ae87-b4b7b1b1a6a5\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Source: Press Release<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-9255c460-2644-4630-bf1c-37d16d9ae41d\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172974\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass' Steve-O and More - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IGN-Live-2026-Partner-Lineup-to-Include-Jackass-Steve-O-and-More-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Happening both June 6 and June 7, new partners for IGN Live 2026 include Jackass legends Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man, along with an appearance from Adventure Time: Side Quests and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172969\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Colors-of-Harmony-Game-Music-Festival-Coming-June-13-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring music from Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XI, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and more, Hitoshi Sakamoto will be a part of Game Music Festival\u2019s The Colors of Harmony at Fairfield Halls London on June 13.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172961\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172961 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1057\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sonic-Live-In-Concert-Tour-Kicking-Off-Later-This-Year-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Celebrating 35 years of the most iconic moments and music from the Sonic series, Sonic Live in Concert is set to feature a live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists when it kicks off its tour later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172942\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-2-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arle-Now-Available-in-Sonic-Racing-CrossWorlds-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Hailing from the Puyo Puyo puzzle series, Arle is now available in SEGA\u2019s Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as part of a free content drop.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172932\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - 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