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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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OFFICIAL UPDATE NOTES · STEAM

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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).🛠️ADJUSTING:AxleTactical-Nitro Gate launch speed will be reduced from 750 to 700Ultimate-Ultimate HP will be reduced down to 150 from 200-Base Ultimate cooldown will increase from 90s to 120s-Ultimate knockback arc will be widened and max height will also be reduced-Ultimate stun duration will be reduced from 1.5s to 0.25s Upgrades-Jump Gate will be replaced with a new Drone Deployer upgrade that brings the ult cooldown back down to 90sBloodhound-Will reduce cloak visibility while in dome-Ring damage will no longer break cloaks-Tactical scan will be increased by 1 second-Scans will provide more frequent snapshots that fade over timeSeer-Turn slow will be removed when hit by the Tactical

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