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Apex Legends
Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/21/2026
Aug 21, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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PATCH AT A GLANCE
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Hey everyone, we're going to do something a little bit different. We're announcing changes today that will go live early next week (aiming for Tuesday morning).
AffectedPC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2
Main focusGameplay changes and fixes
- 🛠️ADJUSTING:
- Axle
- Tactical
What officially changed
Hey everyone, we're going to do something a little bit different. We're announcing changes today that will go live early next week (aiming for Tuesday morning).
🛠️ADJUSTING:
Axle
Tactical
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Nitro Gate launch speed will be reduced from 750 to 700
Ultimate
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Ultimate HP will be reduced down to 150 from 200
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Base Ultimate cooldown will increase from 90s to 120s
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Ultimate knockback arc will be widened and max height will also be reduced
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Ultimate stun duration will be reduced from 1.5s to 0.25s
Upgrades
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Jump Gate will be replaced with a new Drone Deployer upgrade that brings the ult cooldown back down to 90s
Bloodhound
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Will reduce cloak visibility while in dome
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Ring damage will no longer break cloaks
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Tactical scan will be increased by 1 second
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Scans will provide more frequent snapshots that fade over time
Seer
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Turn slow will be removed when hit by the Tactical
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