Ready to dive into the wilds ofApex Legends’Shockwave season with the Space Hunt event, running until July 31, 2025? This isn’t just a casual stroll among the stars; it brings a brand-new game mode that’ll put your skills to the test while rewarding you along the way. If you’re more into collecting objectives than racking up kills, this is your chance to shine.

So, if you’re set to “space” out and have a great time, we’ve got all the info you need to aim for the stars and grab some loot. Let’s break down the details and gear up for a blast of fun, gamers.

A screenshot showing the Apex Legends Knockout Trials.

What Is The Knockout Mode?

The gamemode of the Space Hunt Event is Knockout, a60-player, 20-squad battle royale modewith a unique twist. Unlike traditional battle royales, Forget about mindless kill counts; here, it’s all about the objectives. Squads capture zones and rack up Evo points to score.

The simplest way to boost your Evo score? Just take out your enemies.

A screenshot of the Apex Legends Spacehunt Rewards Shop.

After each round,the bottom five squads get sent packing,whittling down the competition until only five squads are left standing. These finalistsface off in a Sudden Death finale,where they’re redeployed for one last showdown without infinite respawns. The last squad standing claims victory.

There’s no fill queue, so make sure to bring your own squad of three!

How To Win The Knockout Mode

Keep your eyes peeled for those objectives scattered across the map. Thelongeryou hold them, themore pointsyou’ll rack up —five points for every ten percent capturedand a hefty20 points for a full zone capture. But don’t stop there; earn Evo pointsthrough knockdowns and assiststo stack up extra points while leveling your shields. Remember,800 Evo points translate to five pointstowards your total score.

Be sure toutilize jump towers. If a point is swarming with enemies, don’t hesitate toleap awayandsnag another.Stay adaptable —gray points on the mapareneutraland up for grabs. And when the heat is on, know when to fight or flight; if the enemy’s got the upper hand, it’ssmarter to retreatandregroupthan to risk an early exit.

Once you hit sudden death, it’s a no-holds-barred brawl. Points are out the window, sozero in on teamworkandsurvivalas the ring tightens.Stick close to your squadand choose your battles wisely.

What Are The Knockout Trials?

You can take part in theAmped Knockout Trials questsduring the event topermanently unlock two Legends.From September 17 to October 15, completing Crypto’s Trials willgrant you access to Crypto.Wattson’s Trials run from October 1 to October 15, giving youa chance to unlock Wattson.

You’ll find these in your quests tab in the main menu.

Both Legendswill be yours to play for freeduring their challenge windows. Complete all the challenges for a Legend, and they’ll bepermanently unlocked on your account— no strings attached. If you manage to complete both sets of challenges, you’ll earn anEpic-tier badge as a bonus reward.

What Are The Space Hunt Event Rewards?

During the Space Hunt Event, you canunlock a total of 36 exclusive limited-time cosmetics.These items are available throughSpace Hunt Event Packs, each containing one event item and two standard items.

Thankfully, there is no chance of receiving duplicate event items in these packs.

What Is The Space Hunt Reward Shop?

Bounty Bucksserve as theprimary currency for the eventand can be earned bycompleting daily challenges.you may spend them in the Space Hunt Reward Shop to select your desired rewards. The Reward Shop willrefreshwithnew items halfwaythrough the event on Jun 29, 2025, at 10 am PT.

Additionally, theStore Tabwill featurelimited-time skinsavailable from September 17 to June 06, 2025. You’ll need to shell out some real cash to snag these.