Apex Legends Mid-Season Update: Double Take Event Patch Notes

Apex Legends has unveiled the patch notes for the Double Take mid-season collection event, launching on June 25, 2024. This first event of Season 21, titled "Upheaval," brings substantial changes to characters and weapons, including buffs, nerfs, and adjustments to abilities.

Major Updates in Season 21

Season 21 of Apex Legends introduces more changes to core mechanics than ever before. It reverts to the original rank rewards system and introduces a new legend named Alter, significantly impacting the meta. The mid-season patch aims to further shift the existing meta and explore new gameplay dynamics.

New Features and Adjustments

Quads Mode

Apex Legends is introducing a Quads mode, allowing each squad to have four legends instead of three. This mode replaces the Duos playlist for this season and brings several enhancements:

• Increased ammo in Light, Heavy, and Energy ammo boxes.
• Improved loot distribution for better gameplay balance.
• Enhanced replicator starting count from 12 to 15.
• Support for a fourth player in lobby invites and match squads.

Weapon Updates

Several weapons receive significant adjustments:

• G7 Scout: Increased damage to 33 (from 32), increased fire rate, and adjusted recoil for consistency.
• Havoc Rifle: Reduced magazine sizes across the board.
• Longbow DMR: Headshot multiplier increased to 2.25 (from 2.15).
• R-99 SMG: Reduced hip-fire randomness.
• Rampage LMG: Reduced vertical movement in ADS.

Weapon Rarity Sets

• Peacekeeper (Blue and Purple): Optic updated to 1x Hcog.
• Charge Rifle & Sentinel (Purple): Optic updated to 4-8x.

Optics Changes

• 4x-10x Digital Threat Scope: Will no longer highlight enemies through smoke or gas.

Legend Adjustments

Several legends undergo ability tweaks:

• Bloodhound: No longer have threat vision through smoke or gas. Full rework of level upgrades.
• Bangalore: Smoke Launcher now highlights players within smoke to others in smoke within 20 meters.
• Crypto: EMP now affects all legends phased through Alter's Void Passage.
• Revenant and Pathfinder: Level 3 upgrades refresh Tac abilities on both knocks and assisted knocks within a three-second window.

Ranked Mode Changes

The ranked mode has been reworked to be more player-friendly with changes in entry costs and kill points. Key adjustments include:

• Lower entry cost for tiers above Bronze.
• Placement RP tuning now awards points for all Top 15 positions.
• Kill point tuning to increase rewards for higher placements.

Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

Apex Legends' latest patch includes numerous bug fixes and quality of life updates, such as:

• Fixed reticle swapping issues with the 30-30 Repeater.
• Improved dynamic stats recording in the Firing Range.
• Resolved instances of incorrect Evo Harvester icons.
• Enhanced stability for high polling rate mice users on PC.

Event-Specific Modes and Rotations

• Solos: Limited Time Mode from July 9 to July 22.
• Mixtape: Various map rotations for Control, Gun Run, TDM, and Lockdown modes.

Graphics Enhancements

• DX12 PC: Performance optimizations and bug fixes.
• Switch: Migration to Rendering Hardware Interface for improved performance.
• New "Very High" Model Detail: Added to video settings for reduced LOD popping.

Conclusion

The Double Take collection event in Apex Legends' Season 21: Upheaval brings substantial changes and exciting new features. With adjustments to core mechanics, weapon buffs and nerfs, and the introduction of Quads mode, players can expect a refreshed and dynamic gameplay experience. EA and Respawn's continuous efforts to evolve the meta promise to keep the game engaging and competitive.