Respawn has released a new Apex Legends update 2.88 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex 2.88 patch notes, the latest update improves performance and visual consistency by fixing CPU spikes, FPS drops on Xbox, and UI bugs like the Founder’s badge lock. Today’s Apex Legends version 2.88 also improves gameplay fairness in Arenas, resolves key ability and visual bugs for Wattson and Mirage.
Apex 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.
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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.
Previously, Apex Legends update 2.87 added Arenas: Duels, a limited-time 1v1 mode focused on raw gunplay with no abilities until July 15. Unfortunately, since the last Apex patch 2.67, 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.
