A small update focusing on a movement exploit fix for Axle and investigating stability issues on Xbox and specific CPUs.

Apex Legends™
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
Power trajectory
Net buffs minus nerfs over time. Up = the game is being buffed overall, down = nerfed.
Latest patches
Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject
Server stability improvements and compensation for recent outages.
Storm Point is temporarily removed from rotation and replaced by E-District due to technical crashes, and the April Fools LTM has been reactivated.
Quick adjustments to weapon balance, specifically nerfing the Hemlock and buffing the P2020, alongside a crash fix for a Horizon skin.
A stability-focused update featuring quality-of-life fixes for Gibraltar and specific balance adjustments for Octane's Daredevil and Thick Skin traits.
- Generalaudio stability
General improvements to audio stability to prevent sound cut-outs across all modes.
- OctaneDaredevilFast ReloadsEnabled→Removed
Daredevil no longer provides fast reload speeds, reducing Octane's combat sustain.
- GibraltarDome Shieldview obstructionBlocks view→No longer blocks
Crouching no longer causes the arm shield to obstruct the player's vision.
A small stability update focusing on crash fixes, badge corrections, and a temporary skin removal.
- GeneralSeason 28 Split 2 badgeSplit 1 stats→Split 2 stats
Corrected the Season 28 Split 2 badge to display the appropriate split statistics.
- Generalgame stability
Resolved multiple crash triggers to provide a more stable gameplay experience.
- Generalage verification accessrestricted→Fixed
Fixed an error that incorrectly restricted player access based on age verification.
Role distribution
Patch impact split by role
What got changed
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Heroes & subjects
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- ⚙️+10/-0▲ +101mo ago
General
GeneralSystem · Server · UIMajor quality-of-life improvements and loot pool rotation.
- 🦸+8/-2▲ +66mo ago
Valkyrie
HeroAssault · Recon · FlightBug fix to passive highlighting
- 🦸+10/-0▲ +1011mo ago
Sparrow
HeroLegend · Recon · AgileHigh mobility and strong area denial with powerful late-game sustain and tracking upgrades.
- 🏆+2/-5▼ -31mo ago
Octane
ChampionSkirmisher · MobilityReduced self-healing capabilities via Swift Mend.
- 🦸+4/-2▲ +26mo ago
Rampart
HeroController · Defense · DefenderBetter defensive utility and improved turret coverage.
- 🔫+2/-3▼ -19mo ago
RE-45
WeaponPistol · Close QuartersSlightly more ammo per magazine for better sustain.
- 🔫+1/-4▼ -361mo ago
Spitfire
WeaponLMG · Automatic · HeavyHigher damage per shot but slower reload times.
- 🔫+0/-5▼ -561mo ago
Bocek Bow
WeaponBow · SniperLower damage, slower fire rate, and significantly reduced ammo capacity
- 🔫+3/-1▲ +21mo ago
P2020
WeaponPistol · Secondary · SidearmHigher damage and better accuracy for Akimbo users.
- 🏆+0/-4▼ -43mo ago
Horizon
ChampionSkirmisher · Mobility · MovementReduced sustain from tactical ability soft-landings.
- 🦸+1/-3▼ -27mo ago
Alter
HeroTactical · Support · PortalFaster portal follow-up but significantly slower Nexus recovery.
- 🦸+3/-1▲ +27mo ago
Seer
HeroRecon · IntelTactical ability is now significantly faster and more responsive.
- ⚙️+3/-0▲ +311mo ago
Anti-Cheat
GeneralSecurity · System · RankedReduction in collusive behavior, particularly in high-ranked matches.
- 🦸+2/-1▲ +113mo ago
Mirage
HeroLegend · Cosmetic · TacticalDecoys are slightly less effective at fooling experienced players.
- ⚙️+3/-0▲ +313mo ago
Progression
GeneralXP · Battle Pass · EventSignificantly faster account and Battle Pass progression during the event window.
- 🦸+1/-1≈ 01mo ago
Horizon
HeroSkirmisher · Legend · CosmeticSlower rotation and verticality utility.
- 🏆+2/-0▲ +27mo ago
Mirage
ChampionLegend · Support · TacticalImproved stealth reliability by removing visible sword effects while cloaked.
- 🦸+1/-1≈ 09mo ago
Caustic
HeroLegend · ControllerReduced post-death area denial.
- 🦸+2/-0▲ +211mo ago
Conduit
HeroSupport · Shield · HealerImproved sustain and healing efficiency.
- 🦸+0/-2▼ -213mo ago
Ash
HeroAggressive · Assassin · AssaultImproved input reliability for her dash ability.
- 🔫+0/-2▼ -21mo ago
Hemlock
WeaponAssault Rifle · Mid-rangeLower burst and sustained damage per mag to curb meta dominance.
- 🏆+2/-0▲ +22mo ago
Fuse
ChampionController · Area Denial · DamageMore consistent ultimate damage and improved area control with his tactical.
- ⚙️+0/-2▼ -25mo ago
Bird of Prey Care Package
GeneralCare Package · LootLess frequent and delayed availability of the Bird of Prey package.
- 🔫+1/-1≈ 05mo ago
R-99 Bird of Prey
WeaponSMG · MythicLower burst lethality due to slower missile recharge, but improved stability with emotes.
- 🗺️+2/-0▲ +26mo ago
Tridents
MapVehicle · TraversalMore versatile and responsive, but now destructible.
- 🔫+0/-2▼ -27mo ago
Peacekeeper
WeaponShotgun · CQCLower burst potential and reduced magazine capacity to bring it in line with other shotguns.
- 🔫+0/-2▼ -210mo ago
Devotion LMG
WeaponLMG · AutomaticLower magazine capacity and reduced benefit from high-tier attachments.
- 🔫+1/-1≈ 010mo ago
EVA-8
WeaponShotgun · Close QuartersHits harder per shot but fires more slowly.
- 🦸+0/-2▼ -211mo ago
Ballistic
HeroAggressive · SustainSignificant reduction in both damage output and ultimate uptime.
- ⚙️+2/-0▲ +213mo ago
Game Servers
GeneralNetwork · Backend · PerformanceImproved connection stability and reduced hit-reg issues for a small percentage of matches.
- 🔫+2/-0▲ +213mo ago
Hemlok
WeaponAssault Rifle · Mid-RangeBetter sustain and higher burst potential on headshots.
- 🔫+0/-2▼ -213mo ago
L-Star
WeaponEnergy · LMGIncreased difficulty in accuracy and recoil control.
- ⚙️+1/-1≈ 013mo ago
Accelerated Weapons
GeneralWeapon Modifier · SystemFixed reliability of charge gain, but reduced the overall amount gained.
- 🔫+2/-0▲ +215mo ago
Mozambique
WeaponPistol · ShotgunIncreased damage and improved accuracy.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +13d ago
Ranked Matchmaking
GeneralRanked · Matchmaking · CompetitiveMore accurate skill-based matchmaking at the cost of longer queue times for high-tier players.
- 🗺️+1/-0▲ +13mo ago
Broken Moon
MapMap · EnvironmentImproved map traversal via restored ziplines.
- 🦸+0/-1▼ -111mo ago
Bloodhound
HeroRecon · TrackerReduced tracking capability against airborne Valkyries
- 🔫+0/-1▼ -113mo ago
Volt
WeaponSMG · Close-Range · EnergySlightly lower DPS.
- 🏆+0/-1▼ -12w ago
Axle
ChampionMovement · LegendRemoval of an infinite slide exploit restores balance to movement.
- 🏆+1/-0▲ +11mo ago
Gibraltar
ChampionTank · SupportImproved visibility and visual polish.
- 🔫+1/-0▲ +11mo ago
Epyon Heat Rod
WeaponMeleeFixed movement penalty during healing.
- 🔫+0/-1▼ -12mo ago
Buster Rifle
WeaponRifle · High DamageRemoved an unintended one-shot bug against shielded targets.
- ⚡+1/-0▲ +12mo ago
Bit Stave
SkillDefense · ShieldNo longer causes catastrophic damage spikes when hit by Buster Rifles.
- 🔫+0/-1▼ -15mo ago
Trident
WeaponMelee · WeaponRequires more momentum to be effective in combat.
- 🔫+1/-0▲ +16mo ago
Bocek
WeaponSniper · MarksmanReliable grenade delivery via charged shots.
- 🔫+1/-0▲ +16mo ago
Bocek Compound Bow
WeaponBow · Long RangeEasier ammo sustain via crafting.
- 🏆+1/-0▲ +17mo ago
Alter
ChampionVoid · TacticalImproved reliability of teleportation while downed.
- 🏆+0/-1▼ -17mo ago
Ash
ChampionAggressive · MobilitySignificantly reduced burst mobility, making her less dominant in engagements.
- 🦸+1/-0▲ +17mo ago
Mad Maggie
HeroAggressive · CombatCorrected movement speed when using shotguns.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +19mo ago
Evo Harvesters
GeneralMap · EvoMore Harvesters available globally with a more balanced distribution across the map.
- 🏆+0/-1▼ -19mo ago
Caustic
ChampionController · DefenseRemoved an unintended duration buff to Gas Fighter.
- 🏆+1/-0▲ +19mo ago
Bangalore
ChampionAssault · OffenseMore reliable deployable destruction via Electric Smoke, but removed wall-piercing destruction.
- 🏆+1/-0▲ +19mo ago
Sparrow
ChampionWildcardCorrected ammo capacity for Bocek in Wildcard.
- 🏆+1/-0▲ +110mo ago
Wattson
ChampionController · DefenseRestored intended healing output for her tactical/passive interaction.
- ⚙️+0/-1▼ -110mo ago
Respawn Beacon
GeneralInteraction · UtilityRemoved an unintended range advantage when interacting with beacons while sliding.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +110mo ago
Arenas Duels
GeneralGame Mode · ArenasFaster pacing and cleaner UI for duel matches.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +113mo ago
SMGs
GeneralSMG · Close-RangeSlightly increased reward for precision with SMGs.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +113mo ago
Reporting System
GeneralUI · System · Anti-CheatImproved transparency and feedback for player reports.
- 🔫+1/-0▲ +115mo ago
R-301
WeaponAssault RifleMythic attachments are now reliably kept after death.
- 🦸+1/-0▲ +164mo ago
Fuse
HeroAggressive · ExplosivesNew explosive specialist with high area-denial and grenade utility.
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