Quick answer
- Season 30 "Marked" launched August 4, 2026 with a full Bloodhound rework, a reworked World's Edge (Sorting Factory and Construction Stacks are back), and Corrupted Attachments.
- Energy ammo is gone from the ground loot pool — energy weapons now regenerate ammo on their own.
- The live event "Ascended Hunt" runs August 18 – September 8, adding the Wildcard mode and Gibraltar's "Apex Bruddah" prestige skin.
What Actually Changed This Season
If you stepped away during Overclocked, here's the short version. Marked rebuilt Bloodhound from the ground up: the passive now paints red trails toward enemy clues, the tactical is a 3-second full-body scan followed by snapshot scans, and the new ultimate, Allfather's Cloak, drops a cloaking dome that also gives a 20% movement speed buff. That kit is why Bloodhound sits at roughly a 9.9% pick rate right now, the highest of any legend. Loba got quieter but real buffs — faster tactical deploy, longer bracelet range, and her ultimate cooldown cut from 150 to 120 seconds — pushing her to the second-most-picked legend. Rampart's walls hold up better at low evo levels and her hop-ups charge 50% faster. On the flip side, Valkyrie got gutted (tactical damage 25 down to 15, ultimate height cut 15%), and Axle and Seer both had cooldowns trimmed to stop them dominating fights uncontested.
Map and Loot Changes You'll Feel Immediately
World's Edge got a real rework this time, not a paint job — Sorting Factory and Construction Stacks are back as named POIs, changing rotation paths and third-party lanes you may have memorized from older seasons. The bigger practical change is ammo: energy weapons no longer need floor loot ammo at all, they regenerate over time. That single change reshuffled the early-game meta hard, because picking up an energy weapon off drop is no longer a gamble on finding ammo for it.
Picking a Legend for Right Now
New or returning players should lean into what's strong and forgiving. Bloodhound's scan-heavy kit is beginner-friendly for finding fights, and Loba's buffed mobility makes rotations less punishing while you relearn the map. If you're still shaky on fundamentals, running practice reps in a controlled lobby before you queue into live ranked or pubs is worth it — that's exactly what our bot lobby sessions are for, letting you drill movement, aim, and legend abilities against weaker AI-filled lobbies instead of getting stomped by sweats while you're still relearning the game.
Pro tip
Loot economy got a pass this season too — expect slightly different attachment and Corrupted Attachment spawn rates. Don't assume your old drop spots still hand you the same loadout by the same timer.
Weapon Meta Snapshot
| Weapon | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wingman | S | Still the best skill-expression sidearm in the game |
| Volt / Havoc / Nemesis | S | Regenerating energy ammo makes them free early-game picks |
| Flatline | A | Safest, most consistent floor-loot weapon |
| R-99 / Alternator | C | Close-range SMGs got nerfed this patch |
| G7 Scout | C | Back to floor loot but with reduced damage and mag size |
What to Do This Week
Get your reps in on the reworked World's Edge, try the limited-time Wildcard mode in Ascended Hunt while it's live, and once you're comfortable with the new Bloodhound and Loba kits, check our ranked climb guide for how the new five-day ladder format changes your queue strategy.