Apex Legends Season 18 Patch: Revenant's Rebirth and Exciting Game-Changing Updates

On August 8th, Apex Legends Season 18, titled “Resurrection,” will be made available. The main plot of this season centres around the revival of Revenant, who has been reborn as a legend of the Skirmisher class and is equipped with the potent powers of Silence, Death Totem, and Death Shroud. Revenant has undergone a transformation that has transformed him into a charismatic legend with a unique combination of attack and defence. Apex Legends Season 18 Patch: Revenant’s Rebirth and Exciting Game-Changing Updates

Beyond the transformation of Revenant, Season 18 encompasses a plethora of game-altering modifications. The advent of a revamped Ranked system introduces additional tiers, bolstering the emphasis on skill-based matchmaking. Further augmenting the experience are modifications to the Ring dynamics, rendering it a more treacherous and capricious adversary, and a suite of weapon balance adjustments. Peruse the comprehensive insights into the Apex Legends Season 18 patch notes, encapsulating the entirety of these thrilling game-altering changes.

Apex Legends Season 18 Patch Notes and More

Evolution of the Ring

In a bid to invigorate pacing during the early and middle phases of the battle royale, Ring behavior across maps has undergone precision refinements. These encompass adjustments to ring size, damage, and timings across various game phases. Here’s a meticulous breakdown:

Changes in Ring Size

• Ring 1 now boasts a 10% augmented radius per map, translating to an approximate 20% expansion in Ring 1’s surface area.
• No alterations have been made to other ring sizes.

Changes in Ring Damage

• Ring 2 now inflicts increased damage, escalating from 3 to 4 per tick.
• The damage doled out by Ring 4 has been pruned, downgrading from 20 per tick to 15 per tick.

Alterations in Timing

Round 1

• Preshrink time is now truncated from 90s to 75s.
• Shrink speed on smaller maps has been reduced from 167 to 160.
• Shrink speed on larger maps has been moderated from approximately 180 to around 165.
• Shrink time has been standardized to approximately 260s on every map.

Round 2

• Preshrink time has been curtailed from 165s to 120s.
• Shrink speed has been scaled down from 160 to 140.
• Shrink time has been protracted by roughly 25s on each map.

Round 3

• Preshrink time has been reduced from 135s to 90s.

Round 4

• Preshrink time has been condensed from 105s to 90s.
• Shrink speed has been diminished from 100 to 85.
• Shrink time has been elongated from 40s to around 50s.

Round 5

• Preshrink time has been abridged from 90s to 75s.
• Shrink speed has been de-escalated from 50 to 40.
• Shrink time has been increased from 40s to 50s.

Consequently, the maximum match duration has been streamlined:

• Small maps: truncated to approximately 19.0 minutes (from roughly 21.5 minutes).
• Large maps: abbreviated to around 20.0 minutes (from about 22.5 minutes).

Refined Ranking System

Undergoing meticulous fine-tuning, the LP table has undergone adjustments that usher in a reduction in overall LP gains. Notably, Diamond+ Cost Adjustments have amplified losses by 50%. Furthermore, a small proportion of the Elimination bonus has been exempted from bonus withholding due to discordant MMR (matchmaking rating) and LP. The magnitude of this exemption scales proportionally to the player’s MMR. Skill and Rating Bonuses have undergone substantial attenuation.

Equilibrium in Weaponry

Armor Optimization

• To ascend from white to blue Evo points, players now require 200 points (formerly 150).
• Crafted Evo points have been elevated to 200.
• Overflow damage upon level-up now translates to the ensuing tier.

Crafting Carousel

• Rampage and R-99 have exited the crafting roster, reclaiming their place on the battleground.
• The crafting landscape now features Nemesis and Mozambique equipped with Hammerpoint Rounds.
• Omitted from rotation are Double Tap Trigger and Hammerpoint Rounds.
• The rotation now encompasses Boosted Loader and Disruptor Rounds.

Augmented Arsenal from Care Packages

• Hemlok Burst AR is once again accessible from care packages.
• A spike in ADS Recoil is witnessed.
• The damage dealt has been reduced from 23 to 22.
• The headshot multiplier now stands at 1.75 (previously 1.8).
• Prowler Burst PDW makes an entrance into the care package.
• The damage dealt has surged from 15 to 16.
• Select Fire is now defaulted to Full Auto.

A Glint of Gold in Weapons

• Gold weaponry now encompasses Hemlok, Peacekeeper, Alternator, Rampage, and Charge Rifle.

Refinement in Loot Spawns

• The spawn rate of Blue and Purple Weapon Attachments has been curtailed by 20%.
• Blue and Purple Armor spawn rates have been reduced by 30%.

Evolution of Weapons

Charge Rifle Revamp

• A shift to new ballistics and projectiles has transpired.
• Hitscan capability is now absent.
• The pre-fire laser has been expunged.
• Projectiles feature player passthrough with 80% damage retention.
• Projectiles can now pierce doors.

Projectiles exhibit heightened damage with distance:

50 meters: 75 Damage

300 meters: 110 Damage

Charging mechanics have received an overhaul:

Holding the trigger escalates charge.

Releasing the trigger diminishes charge.

Firing occurs at 100% charge.

An Extended Sniper Mag attachment slot has been introduced:

• Base: 4
• White: 5
• Blue: 6
• Purple/Gold: 8

Ammo consumption per shot has been streamlined to 1 (formerly 2).

Timings for handling have been calibrated:

• Tactical reload time reduced to 3.5 (previously 4.0).
• Empty reload time reduced to 4.6 (formerly 5.1).
• Fine-Tuning SMGs (R-99, Alternator, CAR, Volt)
• ADS strafe scale for strafing speed is now scaled down to 0.75 (from 0.85).
• The headshot multiplier has been revised to 1.25 (previously 1.5).

R-99 Refinements

• Slight amplification in vertical recoil.

Ammo capacity has been downsized:

• Base Ammo reduced to 17 (formerly 19).
• White Mag reduced to 20 (from 21).
• Blue Mag reduced to 23 (from 24).
• Purple/Gold Mag reduced to 26 (from 27).

M600 Spitfire Enhancements

• Added barrels contribute to augmented stability.
• ADS Recoil has undergone amelioration.
• A marginal improvement in hipfire spread is observable.

Mastiff Mastery

A tighter blast pattern has been instituted.

Heralding Hop-Ups

Boosted Loader (Hemlok, Wingman)

• A state of near-empty reload ushers in accelerated reloading and an overfilled subsequent magazine.
• Hemlok overloads with 9 ammo.
• Wingman overloads with 3 ammo.

Disruptor Rounds (Alternator, Peacekeeper)

• An elevation in shield damage is discernible.
• Alternator’s shield damage surges by 20%.
• Peacekeeper’s shield damage per pellet escalates by 25%.

Double Tap Trigger (EVA-8, G7 Scout)

• No longer part of the floor loot and crafting assortment.

Grenade Adjustments

Frag Grenade

• Outer Radius expanded to 350 units (previously 320).
• Inner Radius expanded to 125 units (formerly 96).

Thermite

• Adjustments to fire VFX align it better with the damage area.

Revamped Legends

• Revenant’s transformation has been astonishingly impactful.
• The class has been transmuted into Skirmisher (formerly Assault).

A fresh slew of abilities has been unveiled.

Ultimate Cooldowns have undergone refinements, as detailed below:

• Bangalore: Rolling Thunder, elevated to 240s (+60s).
• Catalyst: Dark Veil, heightened to 150s (+30s).
• Gibraltar: Defensive Bombardment, reduced to 180s (-90s).
• Horizon: Black Hole, extended to 210s (+30s).
• Loba: Black Market Boutique, expanded to 150s (+30s).
• Mad Maggie: Wrecking Ball, increased to 120s (+30s).
• Pathfinder: Zipline Gun, stretched to 180s (+60s).
• Wraith: Dimensional Rift, abbreviated to 180s (-30s).

Tactical Updates have been implemented for various legends:

Ballistic’s Whistler

• The cooldown preceding the commencement of weapon cooldown has been trimmed to 1s (previously 2s).
• The cooldown duration for overheated weapons has been condensed to 8s (formerly 12s).

Loba’s Burglar’s Best Friend

• Cooldown has been curtailed to 25s (from 30s).

Seer’s Focus of Attention

• The duration of slow effects has been truncated to 0.5s (formerly 2.5s).
• The duration of silence effects has been scaled down to 8s (previously 10s).
• Firing Speed has been heightened to 1.4s (previously 0.9s).

Enhancements in Maps

The landscape of Broken Moon has been enriched with new additions:

• Mixtape now encompasses Production Yard & The Core. Discover more about these maps in our highlights blog here.
• The plague of rat spots has been eradicated from Kings Canyon and World’s Edge now boasts smoother movement for legends along road edges.

Augmented World Systems

Crafting Workbenches, Survey Beacons, and Ring Consoles have undergone an overhaul:

• The ‘exclusion radius’ has been abolished, ensuring equitability in the allocation of these objects across Points of Interest (POIs).
• All POIs now stand an equal chance of acquiring a Ring Console, Survey Beacon, or Crafting Workbench.

Revolutionizing Modes

Control

• A reduction of approximately 20% has been implemented in Capture Bonus bounties.
• The capture time has been halved to 10 seconds (formerly 20 seconds).
• The score limit has been downgraded to 1000 (previously 1250).
• Spawn waves have been dismantled, allowing instantaneous spawning at player-chosen locations, including Home Base, Captured Points, and MRB. (Note: MRB continues to employ the dropship.)
• Timed events, including Airdrops, MRB, and Capture Bonus, have been advanced by approximately 30% in match-time.

The Apex Legends Season 18 patch is accompanied by an array of bug fixes and other technical enhancements, all of which can be explored on the official website.

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