Respawn has released a new Apex update 2.71 for PS4, PC and Xbox consoles. According to the official Apex 2.71 patch notes, the latest update focuses on gameplay adjustments, addressing key bugs in the False Son boss fight, multiplayer fixes, and resolving controller glyph display issues on PC. Apart from this, today’s Apex version 2.71 also includes gameplay changes and bug fixes.
Apex 2.71 Patch Notes – November 5, 2024
Gameplay:
- Elite Spawn Rate: Resolved an issue where elite enemies spawned too frequently after Stage 2.
- Voidling Phase 2: Fixed a bug where the Voidling would not reappear after starting the second phase of its battle.
- False Son Boss:
- Fixed issues with False Son’s ‘charged’ attack not working properly with high player attack speed.
- Resolved problems with missing animations during the False Son’s boss fight.
- Fixed the large boss health bar not reappearing after phase changes.
- Addressed players being trapped outside the boss room after being resurrected by Seeker.
- Prime Meridian platforms now change phases correctly for all players, not just the host.
- Achievement bug fix: Prime Meridian event no longer unlocks prematurely when using the Artifact of Swarms.
Multiplayer & Crossplay:
- Prime Meridian Lightning: Lightning now targets all players equally in multiplayer sessions, not just the host.
- Connection Issues: Fixed various crossplay session issues where players wouldn’t spawn or join properly, including missing error messages when joining lobbies.
Visual & UI:
- Mul-T Sentry Skin: Tweaked to eliminate a visual spike and fixed freezing visual effects.
- Controller Glyphs: Correct glyphs now display for PlayStation controllers on PC (previously showed Xbox glyphs).
- Prismatic Trial: Resolved an issue with leaderboard times not displaying.
Miscellaneous:
- Seeker’s Spirit Punch: Fixed double-damage bug caused by collisions.
- Noxious Thorns: Resolved issue causing monsters to attack each other when applying bleed, and fixed incorrect debuff stacking behavior.
- Wandering Vagrant’s Orbs: Fixed an issue where homing orbs could become invincible.
- Mysterious Tree: Removed the floating tree from a specific Aphelian Sanctuary version.
- Xi Construct Removal: This creature no longer appears in the Aphelian Bulwark Ambry Variant.
Apex Patch 2.71 Preload and Installation Time
- Distribution Dates:
- First Distribution:
- Date: November 4, 2024, at 10:00 PM UTC
- Percent: 50%
- Second Distribution:
- Date: November 5, 2024, at 5:00 AM UTC
- Percent: 100%
- First Distribution:
- Installable Date:
- Date: November 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM UTC
Previously, Apex Legends update 2.66 added a new Limited-Time Mode (LTM), Knockout, along with 36 event-themed items, including a Mythic melee item. Unfortunately, since the last Apex patch 2.67, players are still experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today’s Apex patch 2.71 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex update 2.71 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
