EA has released its latest major update for Apex Legends, titled Cipher, which includes a Crypto rework, new weapon playstyle, new loot opportunities and more.
Crypto’s Firmware Upgrade
Up first is the rework for Crypto, which has pushed him to excel in “aggressive intel-gathering”. His original surveillance drone now runs on batteries, allowing players to pick it up and redeploy it at will, without any sort of long cooldown.
Once placed, this drone will enter its brand new Sentry Mode, tagging any enemies in its sightline for Crypto and his squad. As an added extra, his ultimate can now be activated quickly with a single button press.
Akimbo Wingman and Strongholds
On the gun side of things, the Wingman has been given an akimbo counterpart, which still demands precise shots but will pack a huge punch.
Meanwhile, Strongholds act as new loot opportunities, offering weapons, corrupted attachments, EVO and more. However, players will need to be careful when attempting to open one, as an alarm will trip, alerting everyone nearby that loot is currently ripe for the taking.
Ranked Updates and Legend Buffs
There are new Legend Bans in Diamond lobbies and above, with players voting on what Legend they would like to ban. Whoever has the most votes, cannot be played for the entirety of that match.
Lifeline and Revenant have both received their own buffs, with the former now self-healing with gliding and has a reduced cooldown on DOC, whereas the latter has a shorter ultimate cooldown and a quicker tactical.
Apex Legends’ Season 31, Cipher, is due to run until January 2027. The following season will introduce a new Legend, as well as a major map update to Kings Canyon.
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