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Apex Legends
Apex Legends™: Cipher Patch Notes
Nov 2, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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PATCH AT A GLANCE
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ICYMI: Designers Notes CIPHER OVERVIEWApex Legends: Cipher is here! It’s bringing new features, new weapon combos, and big changes to Ranked alongside the usual slew of bug fixes and balancing passes. Read on for info about the Akimbo Wingman, Strongholds, new Ranked features and more! RANKED LEGEND BANNING AND SCORING ADJUSTMENTSWe recently unveiled upcoming plans for new features, quality of life improvements, and adjustments coming to Ranked over the next two seasons.
AffectedPC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2
Main focusGameplay changes and fixes
- Starting in Cipher, we’re launching Legend Banning in Diamond+ matches, allowing you to vote for Legends to be banned from selection for each match. Back to Top AKIMBO WINGMANThe Wingman’s firepower is being doubled. Akimbo Wingman joins the weapon roster as a formidable foe at close and mid-range, leaving Legends’ bodies in its wake.
- 25xHeadshot damage: 56Slightly increases rate of fireIncreases reload timeIncreases recoilMagazine size is doubledFiring the Akimbo Wingman will cause each gun to fire one after the other, in a
What officially changed
ICYMI: Designers Notes CIPHER OVERVIEWApex Legends: Cipher is here! It’s bringing new features, new weapon combos, and big changes to Ranked alongside the usual slew of bug fixes and balancing passes. Read on for info about the Akimbo Wingman, Strongholds, new Ranked features and more! RANKED LEGEND BANNING AND SCORING ADJUSTMENTSWe recently unveiled upcoming plans for new features, quality of life improvements, and adjustments coming to Ranked over the next two seasons.
Starting in Cipher, we’re launching Legend Banning in Diamond+ matches, allowing you to vote for Legends to be banned from selection for each match. Back to Top AKIMBO WINGMANThe Wingman’s firepower is being doubled. Akimbo Wingman joins the weapon roster as a formidable foe at close and mid-range, leaving Legends’ bodies in its wake.
25xHeadshot damage: 56Slightly increases rate of fireIncreases reload timeIncreases recoilMagazine size is doubledFiring the Akimbo Wingman will cause each gun to fire one after the other, in a
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