Apex Legends is getting its much-anticipated cross-play update this week that’ll lastly let folks play collectively no matter what platform they’re on. PC gamers will have the ability to play in opposition to these on consoles and Xbox One gamers can play in opposition to these on the PlayStation four in the event that they so select, and the cross-play techniques have additionally been prolonged to the social options like events and in-game chats as nicely. Accompanying that replace is a set of patch notes introducing changes for various weapons, Legends, and extra for gamers to soak up earlier than the replace’s launch.
Respawn Entertainment shared the patch notes for the replace forward of its launch this week to preview what was coming alongside the cross-play function. The occasion linked to the replace is the Aftermarket occasion and comes with a bunch of latest content material by itself like new cosmetics, challenges with rewards, and a limited-time mode referred to as Flashpoint.
But whereas these options will go away as soon as the replace ends, the adjustments made within the patch notes will stick round. All of the changes made within the Aftermarket replace will be seen beneath. Explanations for various adjustments will be discovered within the official patch notes for these in search of extra data.
With the Aftermarket Collection Event lower than 24 hours away, the most recent Devstream dives into particulars round cross-play beta, the brand new Flashpoint LTM, and extra! And sure, the patch notes are additionally now stay. 😉
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- Rampart
- Increased the speed at which Sheila’s bullet unfold tightens
- Bloodhound
- Updated Bloodhound’s tactical cooldown whereas final is lively from 6 seconds to eight seconds.
- Pathfinder
- Grapple cooldown is now based mostly on the gap Pathfinder traveled. The shortest attainable pull has a 10s cooldown; the utmost cooldown remains to be 35s, however you are going to need to swing a really lengthy distance to get there. Have enjoyable on the market, buddies!
- Wraith
- Updated Wraith’s dash animation.
- Crypto
- Crypto’s Drone can now open loot vaults if Crypto has a key in his stock. It consumes the important thing as typical.
- Loba
- Increased vary of final & passive from 3100 items to 4500 items.
- Loba now begins the match together with her final half charged.
- Devotion
- Increasing hipfire unfold at a base degree and likewise growing the unfold added whereas firing.
- Spitfire
- We attempt to maintain hipfire numbers in step with related weapons of the identical class. So, the hipfire unfold enhance on the Devotion can also be being utilized to the Spitfire. To compensate, we’re lowering horizontal recoil on the Spitfire.
- Triple Take
- Reduced hearth fee from 1.four to 1.3.
Quality of Life
- Loot Prompts now present how a lot injury an evo defend has amassed, so you can also make a greater choice when switching.
- You at the moment are capable of change to same-level armor that has much less well being, whether it is nearer to evolving.
- Loot Prompts will now have a small indicator that permits you to know in case your teammate wants this merchandise, so you’ll be able to ping it!
- Performance Display is a brand new choice that prompts a panel that seems within the high proper nook of your display throughout a match.
- The information displayed is as follows:
- FPS – Frames Per Second, or how rapidly your game is rendering frames
- Latency – The time (in milliseconds) it takes to your game shopper to speak to the server and again
- Loss – Indicates the proportion of packet information misplaced per second on its technique to or from the server
- Choke – Indicates the proportion of packet information congestion on its approach from the server
- In/Out – The quantity of knowledge being despatched from/to the server
- Anonymous Mode has been added to the choices. Anonymize your identify within the champion presentation, obituary, and different places of dwelling opponents.
- Level 0 Evo Armor will now seem as empty within the stock, so you’ll be able to ping to request for Armor
- There are extra banners positioned round World’s Edge to higher assist Cryptos skill to see close by squads in his drone.
- Out of Bounds – The out of bounds timer not refreshes every time you enter a brand new out of bounds space. The timer is now a set period of time: 30 seconds. If you enter new out of bounds areas, the timer will steadily lower. However, when you solely have 5 seconds left, the timer will maintain refreshing as much as that 5 second mark.
- This ought to work in opposition to folks exploiting the timer, whereas nonetheless permitting time for folks to get down in the event that they wind up there.
- Random Favorite choice added for Music and Loadscreen classes
- Holo Sprays will now bear in mind which gamers appreciated them, and can show a rely to the proprietor. This additionally prevents different gamers from spamming “like” on the holo spray.
- Legend Tokens have been minimized to a software tip within the foyer. Hover over your forex to see your quantity.
Bug Fixes
- General
- Added the power to ping the satellite tv for pc dish at Crypto’s Map Room from the dropship.
- Gibraltar
- Fixed a difficulty with the bubble defend wanting white in sure circumstances.
- Lifeline
- Fixed a difficulty with the “Guardian Angel” Skin having a stretched neck when utilizing Sheila.
- Fixed a difficulty the place care packages wouldn’t be allowed to be positioned on sure elements of Capacitor, Rig, or Salvage in Kings Canyon.
- Caustic
- Fixed Caustic barrels from being positioned at an angle on delivery crates.
- Mirage
- Fixed a difficulty that prevented Mirage decoys from being pinged.
- Fixed a difficulty that didn’t enable Crypto’s drone to spotlight decoys.
- Octane
- Fixed a visible situation that eliminated Revenant’s shadow type from a participant after leaping off an Octane Jump Pad.
- Fixed a difficulty with the Jump Pad clipping into the bottom in sure areas
- Crypto
- Fixed a difficulty along with his drone not detecting Wattson’s Security Fences.
- Fixed an audio situation with survey beacon typically making little or no sound when utilizing it as Crypto’s drone.
- Fixed a difficulty along with his drone not taking injury from instantly beneath.
- Revenant
- Fixed a difficulty with the HUD of the Replicator staying on display when the totem impact wears off.
- Loba
- Fixed inconsistencies with teleporting onto a provide ship.
- Fixed a difficulty permitting teleporting into drills round Lava Fissure.
- Fixed a difficulty stopping teleporting on sure terrain in Staging.
- Rampart
- Fixed a difficulty with doorways closing when dismounting a positioned Sheila in a doorway.
- Fixed Amped Cover from floating within the air when positioned on a provide ship.
- Fixed a difficulty with with the ability to place Sheila on loot bins.
- Fixed a difficulty with Longbow DMR, Triple Take, Mastiff and Sentinel not at all times receiving the Amped Cover buff.
- Fixed a difficulty with Amped Cover with the ability to be positioned at dangerous angles across the map.
- Fixed a difficulty with the Amped Cover not being destroyed by the preliminary blast of Charge Rifle.
- Fixed a difficulty with bullets getting amped earlier than they cross the amped wall from sure angles.
- L-Star
- Fixed a difficulty with overheating occurring when firing a single shot from the weapon a number of instances.
