Respawn has released a new Apex Legends update 2.88 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex Legends 2.88 patch notes, the latest update brings quality of life changes and tweaks. Today’s Apex Legends version 2.88 also improves gameplay fairness in Arenas, resolves key ability and visual bugs for Wattson and Mirage.
Apex Legends 2.88 Patch Notes – July 2, 2025
Gameplay Fixes
Wattson
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Energized Healer: Fixed a bug where it healed less than intended.
Mirage
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Cloaking Bug: Resolved an issue where Power Sword visual effects were visible during cloak.
Arenas: Duels
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Win Conditions Updated: Only kills count for wins.
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Timeouts: Matches ending with no kills now result in a draw.
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Purpose: Prevents exploitative hiding during duels.
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Platform Stability
PS4
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Mad Maggie: Fixed crash caused by her intro animation.
UI and UX Improvements
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Daily Challenges: Descriptions now more accurate.
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Apex Pack Prompts: Fixed incorrect screen redirection.
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Apex Pack Info Screen: Updated for better accuracy.
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Respawn Beacon: Players can no longer slide-interact from excessive range.
General Fixes
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High CPU usage reduced while running the game to improve overall performance
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Retro Packs progress bar visual error corrected
Xbox Specific Fixes
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Bloodhound Ultimate FPS drops fixed to enhance visual stability on Xbox
Cosmetics & UI
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Founder’s badge lock display issue resolved – badge no longer incorrectly shows as locked
Performance & Stability
- Gameplay performance enhancements implemented
- General stability fixes applied
- Other minor tweaks for smoother user experience
Arenas Duels Updates
Duel Flow and HUD
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Player highlight now only visible during countdown phase.
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Faster mode timing and quicker duel transitions for improved pacing.
Devotion LMG Balance Changes
Attachment Scaling
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Removed improved scaling effects from high-tier barrels and stocks.
Magazine
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Mag size reduced to 48 (was 52).
EVA-8 Shotgun Adjustments
Damage & Fire Rate
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Damage per pellet increased to 7 (was 6).
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Reduced rate of fire for better balance.
Bolt Compatibility
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Purple and Gold bolts now match behavior with other shotguns.
The following changes were added previously.
Ranked Mode
- Fixed an issue where the total RP displayed incorrectly in the Ranked Match Summary.
Weapons & Optics
- Mythic R-301 attachments will no longer disappear after being respawned.
- Resolved a bug causing some optics to disappear or swap unexpectedly after switching weapons.
Legends
Ash
- Updated dash mechanics to prevent accidental activation when jumping mid-air.
Wattson
- Resolved a visual delay when placing fences, ensuring they appear correctly.
Wraith
- Slow Clap Emote now displays correctly.
Performance & Stability
Match Summary
- Fixed a crash occurring when viewing the Match Summary screen.
Nintendo Switch
- Resolved a crash that occurred when updating video settings during a match.
Xbox Series X/S
- Fixed a crash affecting gameplay stability on Xbox Series X/S consoles.
Other Fixes
- Weapon tuning for L-Star and Rampage to 19 (was 20) & overheats slightly faster
- Weapon tuning for Rampage to 29 (was 30)
- Assault Class scan reduced to 2s (was 4s)
- Mirage’s health bars no longer appear with Assault Class Scan
- Ash’s Upgrades have been shuffled (double ult moved to level 3)
Known Issues
Gameplay & Mechanics
- [Arsenals] Collision extends beyond the visual model, causing unintended interactions.
Legends
- Fuse – Mythic Ordnance skin does not function consistently with Fuse’s passive ability.
UI & Cosmetics
- Founder’s Badge appears as locked in menus but can still be equipped.
- Weapon Mastery & Trackers display different values, leading to inconsistencies in stats tracking.
Previously, Apex Legends update 2.76 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 2.77, players are still experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today’s Apex Legends patch 2.88 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex Legends update 2.88 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
