Respawn has released a new Apex update 2.77 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex 2.77 patch notes, the latest update focuses on improving combat flow, reducing visual clutter, and enhancing Legend abilities to create a more dynamic and engaging gameplay experience. Today’s Apex version 2.77 also includes overall game performance and stability improvements.
Apex 2.77 Patch Notes – February 11, 2025
Legend Buffs
- Ash and Ballistic receive significant upgrades to improve their combat effectiveness.
Ash:
- Arc Snare: Improved tether mechanics for better target snagging.
- Phase Breach: Increased range, faster travel, and better endpoint detection.
- New Passive – Predator’s Pursuit: Grants a short-range dash for closing gaps or evading enemies.
Ballistic:
- Sling: Now carries crate weapons with infinite ammo during Ult.
- Whistler: Gains an extra charge and improved overheat mechanics.
- Tempest (Ult): Now grants a speed boost to the squad.
Assault Class Perks
- Combat Reserve: Carry extra ammo, two grenade-only slots, and retain access to Red Extended Supply Bins.
- Stowed Reload: Weapons reload automatically after 2 seconds when stowed.
- Battle Surge: Breaking an enemy’s shield grants a speed boost, fast reloads, and highlights the target.
Weapon Buffs
- Damage increases across multiple weapon categories (ARs, LMGs, Marksman, Pistols, SMGs, Shotguns, Snipers).
- Shotguns: Base damage increased, but headshot damage removed (except Mozambique and Peacekeeper).
- Snipers: Headshot damage buffed, limb damage reduced to emphasize precision.
Helmet and Armor Changes
- Low-tier Helmets (White, Blue, Purple): Removed from loot pool.
- Gold Helmet: Reworked into Gold Armor Upgrade Helmet, doubling healing output and setting armor to 100.
- Mythic Armor Upgrade Helmet: Introduces Red tier armor (125 shields), available in late-game Care Packages.
Muzzle Flash Adjustments
- Reduced visual noise and particle effects for clearer gunfights.
- Muzzle flashes are smaller, and lingering effects like smoke and sparks are cleaned up.
Gameplay Updates
- New Arsenals: Stations provide weapons, ammo, and upgrades at fixed POIs.
- Healing: Cells and Syringes now stack to 6, with faster use times.
- Knocked Down State: Increased crawl speed.
- POI Names on Drop: Added loot tier and Arsenal info during initial drop.
Weapon and Attachment Changes
- Hop Ups: Hammerpoints removed.
- Gold Magazines: Reload time while stowed reduced to 2 seconds.
- Optics: 1x Holo removed from loot pool.
- Replicator: Reduced ammo output to 1 stack per weapon.
Legend Updates
- Ash: Improved Arc Snare and Phase Breach, new dash passive.
- Ballistic: Sling upgrades integrated into base kit, Ult grants squad speed boost.
- Crypto: EMP now destroys Gibraltar’s Dome of Protection.
- Loba: Ult charge reverted to starting at 50%.
- Maggie: Wrecking Ball now destroys Gibraltar’s Dome and Newcastle’s Mobile Shield.
Map and Mode Updates
- Pubs: Kings Canyon, Olympus, Broken Moon.
- Ranked: Kings Canyon, Olympus, Storm Point.
- Mixtape: New modes and maps from February 11 to March 24, 2025.
- Takeover Modes: Mythic Mayhem Royale, Redemption Trios & Duos, Relic Weapons Trios & Duos.
- LTM: Three Strikes Mystery Legends with random Legend selection.
Ranked Changes
- New Road to Ranked Challenges: Introduced to ensure players are prepared for Ranked matches.
- Level 20 Requirement: Retained, but additional challenges must be completed.
System Updates
- Bot Royale Tutorial: Added for new players, with prompts for loot, health, and ammo.
- Weapon Mastery: Trials simplified, focusing on damage and eliminations.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues with Mythic Bins, firing range spawns, and Legend abilities.
- Resolved crashes and animation bugs for Lifeline, Mirage, Revenant, and others.
Quality of Life
- Audio: Added mono output for hearing-impaired players, reduced friendly footstep volume.
- Graphics: Improved CPU rendering performance on consoles and PCs.
- UI: Added Account Level details and adjusted Match Summary stats.
Weapon-Specific Buffs
- ARs: Damage increases for Havoc, Hemlok, Nemesis, R-301, and Flatline.
- LMGs: Damage buffs for Devotion, L-STAR, Spitfire, and Rampage.
- Marksman: Damage and projectile size increases for 30-30 Repeater, Bocek, G7 Scout, and Triple Take.
- Pistols: Damage buffs for P2020, RE-45, and Wingman.
- SMGs: Damage increases for Alternator, C.A.R., Prowler, and Volt.
- Shotguns: Damage per pellet increased for EVA-8, Mastiff, Mozambique, and Peacekeeper.
- Snipers: Headshot damage buffs for Charge Rifle, Kraber, Longbow, and Sentinel.
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 2.77 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex update 2.77 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
