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Season 0

Founder Era

Early 2026 — Spring 2026


The Era

Season 0 was the founding era of ApexTrophies — before systems had stabilized and before norms were set. The profiles here opted in early, accepted the rough edges, and helped define what Apex would become.

What set Season 0 apart wasn't rewards or progression. It was intent.

Founder Recognition

OG badge — granted to early Reddit commenters who were part of the pre-launch conversation. A small group, never expanded.

Holders: deadmanschest199, GalacticPretyBoi, GarzenAddlebeep, Issimissi6767, keyblade_bumps, Kkctop, MegaWhiteBoy15, MikeHudND, nishiki_52011002, PriRx, Star987, UncleRiley27, Vaayki

Season 0 artifact — granted to all profiles verified during the Founder Era. Permanent, non-transferable.

Defining Shift

  • One leaderboard
  • No shovelware filter
  • 50% platinum rarity cutoff
  • Rarity-weighted scoring

Notable Events

  • OG badges granted to 13 early Reddit commenters — January–February 2026
  • First Apex II profile — mrsoy89, March 12, 2026
  • 100 verified profiles reached — March 25, 2026
  • Final founder count locked at 132 — Spring 2026

Founder Class

The 132 profiles verified during the Founder Era.