Apex Legends patch notes: latest update and history
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- Apex Legends: Latest Update 11/4/26
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Apex Legends: Latest Update 11/4/26
- Crypto's Drone recall time decreased from 6 seconds to 0.7 seconds.
- Fixed a bug causing game crashes when Crypto uses ordnance while controlling his drone.
- Patched an exploit involving the excessive use of Evac Towers.
Apex Legends: Cipher Patch Notes
- Akimbo Wingman uses Heavy Ammo and Heavy Magazines instead of Sniper Ammo.
- Akimbo Wingman base damage is decreased from 50 to 45.
- Akimbo Wingman headshot multiplier is decreased to 1.25x.
- Strongholds drop during the mid game and award a Level Up upon capture.
- Strongholds contain 1x Care Package Weapon, 3x Gold Guns, 3x Amps, and 2x Corrupted Attachments.
- Diamond+ Ranked matches now feature Legend Banning via player vote.
- Crypto's drone now has a 25s battery life and a 6s recall time.
- Crypto's drone can now scan enemies in a 360 degree zone.
- Lifeline's Tactical cooldown is reduced from 25s to 15s.
- Revenant's Tactical cooldown is reduced from 20s to 15s and Ultimate cooldown from 180s to 150s.