Respawn has released a new Apex update 2.82 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex 2.82 patch notes, the latest Fight Force event introduces the explosive third-person EPG Extreme mode and a new reward track with Mirage’s “Apex Adonis” Prestige Skin. Today’s Apex version 2.82 also addresses a bug where Lifeline’s tactical drone not working or being put on an indefinite cooldown under certain circumstances.
Apex 2.82 Patch Notes – April 16, 2025
Key Highlights
- New LTM: EPG Extreme – Third-person chaos with only EPG-1 and Power Sword.
- Unlock Mirage’s Prestige Skin – Earn “Apex Adonis” by collecting all Fight Force items.
- Creator Commissioner: Kaminari Qpi – Complete her challenges to earn exclusive rewards.
- Support-a-Streamer Campaign – Earn Twitch-exclusive Rampart skin and gun charm.
- Straight Shot Revival Quads LTM Returns – Four-player squad mode from April 29.
Bug Fixes
- Lifeline’s tactical drone not working or being put on an indefinite cooldown under certain circumstances.
- Losing charge on a Sentinel or Rampage after leveling up your Evo when playing as Ballistic.
Event Duration
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Fight Force Event: April 15–29, 2025
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Support-a-Streamer Campaign: April 22–May 6, 2025
Limited-Time Mode (LTM): EPG Extreme
April 15–29, 2025
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Third-person shooter mode.
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Players drop with:
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EPG-1 Grenade Launcher
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Power Sword
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Purple Armor
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All Legend Upgrades
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No loot, inventory, or survival items.
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Revive & Respawn faster, retain full loadout on respawn.
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6 squads of 3 (18 players total).
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Auto health regeneration and drop armor core on death.
LTM: Straight Shot Revival Quads
April 29–May 5, 2025
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4-player squads, 8 teams (32 players total).
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Smaller, faster rings with pre-determined landing zones.
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Standard revivals, deactivate in the final ring.
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Loot System:
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White kitted weapons at spawn.
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Arsenals upgrade to purple tier, gold tier after bin reset.
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Scope preferences preserved through upgrades.
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Creator Commissioner: Kaminari Qpi
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Participate in challenges to earn:
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Legendary “Tombstick” Mastiff skin
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Apex Packs (based on week 1 participation)
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Twitch Banner Frame via Twitch Drops
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Free Creator-themed tracker set available in Featured store.
Fight Force Event Items
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24 limited-time cosmetics including Legendary skins for:
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Mad Maggie
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Gibraltar
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Others
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Available via Apex Coins, Crafting Metals, or Fight Force Apex Packs.
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Unlocking all rewards grants:
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Mirage’s “Apex Adonis” Prestige Skin
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Reward Track
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Earn up to 1,400 points per day.
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Daily refresh challenges stack with Battle Pass.
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Final reward includes an exclusive Caustic skin and five event badges.
Twitch Support-a-Streamer (April 22–May 6)
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Watch participating streamers to earn:
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“Cool Vibes” Rampart Skin
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“Suited Up” Gun Charm
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EA-Twitch account connection required.
Standard Modes Schedule
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Standard Trios: April 15 – May 5, 2025
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EPG Extreme: April 15 – April 29, 2025
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Straight Shot Revival Quads: April 29 – May 5, 2025
Weapon/Legends Adjustments
Legend Adjustments
Ash
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Ultimate travel time (max): Increased from 1.4s → 2.5s
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Ultimate travel time (min): Increased from 0.3s → 0.5s
Mirage
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Ultimate decoys: Increased from 5 → 6
Conduit
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Tactical health regen per tick: Increased from 3 → 4
Seer
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Tactical hit delay: Reduced from 1.4s → 0.8s
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Tactical duration: Reduced from 1.0s → 0.9s
Weapon Adjustments
Hemlok
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Headshot damage: Increased by +2
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Magazine sizes: Increased by +3 for base, white, and blue mags
SMGs
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All SMG headshot damage: Increased by +1
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Volt hipfire spread: Normalized to match other SMGs
P2020
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Damage: Decreased from 25 → 24
L-Star
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Recoil pattern: Increased vertical and horizontal movement
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Projectile size: Reduced
Accelerated Weapons System
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Ultimate gain from knocks/assists: Reduced from 30% → 20%
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Assist ult charge bug: Fixed issue where assists didn’t grant ult charge
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 patch 2.82 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex update 2.82 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
