Apex Legends 1.40 Update Patch Notes | Today June 23

The Apex Legends 1.40 update patch notes are now here to read. As usual, developer Respawn Entertainment has given players the chance to preview the patch notes ahead of the big update, meaning eager gamers can get information on the latest buffs, nerfs, and other changes before jumping in at the earliest opportunity. The Apex Legends 1.40 update will soon be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, which means all users should be able to download and install it at the same time. Read on for the patch notes highlight and full list of changes.

Apex Legends 1.40 Update Patch Notes | Highlights

Apex Legends 1.40 Update Patch Notes

As you might expect, the Apex Legends 1.40 update patch notes are pretty lengthy, with a huge number of changes that impact characters, weapons, and the map. Here are the main highlights.

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Armed & Dangerous Evolved Limited Time Mode

What was previously just “Armed & Dangerous” and forced players to just use shotguns and sniper rifles has now been given the “Evolved” modifier. This means that players be equipped with Evo Shields and there will be no other shields available on the map.

Mobile Respawn Beacon

Initially only available in the Armed & Dangerous limited time mode, the Mobile Respawn Beacon is placed in a player’s inventory to be carried around. If a teammate goes down, the Mobile Respawn Beacon can be used to call in a respawn station.

Crypto Town Takeover

It’s Crypto’s turn for a Town Takeover. Located in the south-east corner of the map, the Crypto Map Room has its own high-tech map that reveals all players’ locations.

Legend Buffs and Nerfs

Lifeline, Octane, Revenant, Crypto, Loba, Mirage, Gibraltar, Caustic, Wattson, and Wraith have all received balance changes. There are some buffs and some nerfs, all of which are detailed in the full list of patch notes below.

Apex Legends 1.40 Update Patch Notes | Full list

Apex Legends 1.40 Update Patch Notes

LOST TREASURE COLLECTION EVENT

We’re bringing a ton of exciting changes to the game along with the Lost Treasures Collection Event. In addition to the event, we’ll be making a host of tweaks to various Legend abilities and weapons. Get all the intel here so you’re fully prepared when you drop in.

ARMED & DANGEROUS EVOLVED LTM

The Armed & Dangerous Limited time mode has evolved. In this LTM, only Shotguns and Snipers are allowed. You’ll also start with a Mozambique and Evo armor. All other armor has been removed from the loot pool. But that’s not all. Respawn beacons will also be removed and all players will start with the Mobile Respawn Beacon in their inventory.

MOBILE RESPAWN BEACONS

Need to Respawn on the go? Use the new Mobile Respawn Beacons! In the Armed and Dangerous LTM, players will start the match with one in their inventory. Then from the inventory screen, deploy it anywhere on the map and save your fallen teammates. But beware, calling in a Respawn Beacon takes time, giving your enemies time to find you, take you out, and use that Beacon you just deployed. So find that safe spot before you call it in.

CRYPTO TOWN TAKEOVER

Crypto is taking over and providing some recon to Kings Canyon. Located at the south-east of the map (under Repulsor), lies Crypto’s Map Room. Use his tech to get the location of all Legends on the map and check the screens scattered around the room to see how many enemy squads are nearby.

HEIRLOOM – MIRAGE’S TROPHY

Isn’t that a handsome guy! Yes, it’s true, your man Mirage is getting his Heirloom! The gorgeous statue is one of a kind (sort of) and will ensure you look good in the arena.

LEGEND UPDATES

Lifeline

Passive
- Combat Revive now replaces Combat Medic.
  - Deploy D.O.C to revive teammates. D.O.C. will deploy a shield and revive Lifeline’s teammate, leaving Lifeline free to defend or revive someone else.
  - This fully replaces Lifeline’s old passive, including Fast Heal
Tactical
- Lifeline’s Tactical cooldown is now 45 seconds (was 60 seconds).
Ultimate
- Lifeline’s Care Package now contains more items
  - Care Package will contain 3x more small healing items, when it decides to spawn small healing items
  - Care Package will contain 2x more attachments, when it decides to spawn attachments

Octane

Tactical
- Upon activation, Stim will remove movement impairing effects.
- Stim sprinting speed is increased by 10%
Ultimate
- Players can now double jump in mid-air after using Octane’s Launch Pad
- Players can change direction easily from the double jump.

Revenant

Tactical
- Will now cancel:
  - Pathfinder mid-grapple
  - Wraith mid-Phase Walk attempt (before Phase Walk activates)
- Will now prevent:
  - Mirage cloaked revive
  - Mirage decoy control activation
  - Lifeline combat revive
Ultimate
- Range removed on Death Totem

Crypto

Tactical
- Deploying Hack (Crypto’s Drone) now takes 1.5 seconds (from 2.5 seconds)
Ultimate
- EMP will now disable Wattson’s Pylons.

Loba

Tactical
- Burglar’s Best Friend will no longer be intercepted by Watton’s Interception Pylon.
Ultimate
- Black Market Boutique (ultimate) will now only pick up 1 stack of ammo (rather than 1 stack + the amount that was required to fill whatever partial stack you had in your inventory).
- Ultimate Accelerants now give 20% ult charge (up from 17.5%).

Mirage

Tactical
- You can now hold the tactical button, and release to auto-control decoys
- Decoys will now say lines when shot
Passive
- When cloaked, Mirage’s holo emitters will be visible to players that are less than 5 meters away
Skydive
- Will now create decoys for the entire squad when skydiving when still diving with your squad.

Gibraltar

Fast Heal granted inside the Dome Shield, slowed down: 25% faster -> 15% faster

Caustic

Enemies can cancel Caustic’s barrel by shooting it before it is fully inflated.

Wattson

The intent of these changes is to create openings where enemies can breach Wattson positions. It is still possible for Wattson players to hold a position with a trophy indefinitely, but that should come at the cost of using Ultimate Accelerants.

Wattson’s Pylons now last for 90 seconds
Wattson can now have up to 3 pylons out at a time
Wattson can stack 2 Ultimate accelerants per inventory slot

Wraith

Increasing Wraith’s tactical cooldown has proven to be ineffective at curbing her exceedingly high win rate and kill rate. These changes are meant to disincentivize Wraith players from using Phase Walk as a “get out of jail free” card, and move it into more of a repositioning and scouting ability.

Phase Walk
- Phase Walk now takes 1.25 seconds to enable (was 0.4 seconds). During this time, Wraith will receive a 20% move slow
  - This does not affect Phase Walk while placing a Phase Portal
- While in Phase Walk, Wraith now gets a 30% move speed boost
- While in Phase Walk, Wraith can now see other players while in the Void.
- Phase Walk now lasts 4 seconds (from 3 seconds)
- Phase walk cooldown is now down to 25 (from 35 seconds)
Phase Tunnel
- Decreased distance for portal placement by 25%.

WEAPONS / LOOT

Ziplines

A cooldown will be applied to re-grabbing Ziplines without touching the ground
The cooldown will increase with each time a player disconnects and re-grabs the zipline
The cooldown will reset when the player touches the ground

HAVOC Rifle

Greatly increased horizontal recoil in the initial shots of a burst
Decreased magazine size from 32 to 28.

Sentinel

Rechamber time 1.75 -> 1.6
Energize duration 90 -> 120

QOL

Teammates can now ping a friendly Caustic Trap.
New health bar for when users are in Revenant’s Shadow form.
Map rotation times are now even between Kings Canyon and World’s Edge

BUG FIXES

General

Fixed an issue with some railing not being climbable.
Fixed an issue with being unable to mute squad before the Legend select.
Removed more exploitable spots against Prowlers in Bloodhound TT
Fixed issues with loot spawning in unreachable places in both Kings Canyon and Worlds Edge.
Fixed an issue with players being able to move at walk speed when downed.
Fixed an issue with Prowlers not killing Mirage Decoys in one swipe.
Fixed issues with Ninja controller layout and deathboxes.
Fixed an issue with the “You got a treasure pack” message appearing after each match.