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Apex Legends Update April 16: Everything You Need to Know

By Chaz Frazer

The Apex Legends update for April 16 dropped Friday and it's heavily focused on weapon balance.
The Apex Legends update for April 16 dropped Friday and it's heavily focused on weapon balance. / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment

The Apex Legends update for April 16 dropped Friday and it's heavily focused on weapon balance.

Respawn Entertainment dropped the official patch notes for update 1.1.1, but frustrating for some players, they noted that there are various ongoing bugs and issues that would need to be left on the table for the next title update stating:

“Before we get to the notes, we know there are some ongoing issues that have been frustrating you folks that didn’t make it into this patch. We are actively working on many improvements, and we’re aware of the reports around audio issues, slow mo servers, hit registration, and more. We’ll provide more info when we can but know that we hear you folks and are working hard to address this stuff. For 1.1.1 we’re introducing some balance adjustments for Legends and weapons – check out designer notes and info below.”

Apex Legends Update April 16: Everything You Need to Know

Legend Balancing

  • Hurtbox size adjustments for Caustic & Gibraltar

  • New perk added to Caustic & Gibraltar passive ability Fortified* - reduces incoming damage by 10%

  • Caustic - Gas damage increased 1 -> 4 per tick, Ultimate Throw distance increased from 28 -> 33 meters

  • Gibraltar - Gun Shield health increased 50 -> 75

    • Weapon Balancing

    • G7 Scout / Triple Take / Longbow DMR
        • Lowered leg shot damage reduction: 25% -> 10%
        • Reduced base weapon sway by about 33%
        • Reduced base sway speed by about 25%

    • Longbow DMR

      • Increased fire rate 1.2 -> 1.6

      • Increased magazine size

      • Base mag increased: 5 -> 6 rounds

      • Common mag extender increased: 6 -> 8 rounds

      • Rare mag extender increased: 8 -> 10 rounds

      • Epic mag extender increased: 10 -> 12 rounds

    • Havoc

      • Increased base magazine size: 25 -> 32 rounds

      • Charge Beam

      • Reduced cost per shot: 5 -> 4

      • Increased close range damage: 55 -> 60

      • Increased damage at range: 45 -> 50

      • Close range damage falloff increased: 35m -> 75m

      • Ranged damage falloff increased: 75m -> 125m

    • Wingman

      • Reduced magazine size

      • Base mag reduced: 6 -> 4 rounds

      • Common mag extender reduced: 8 -> 6 rounds

      • Rare mag extender reduced: 9 -> 8 rounds

      • Epic mag extender reduced: 12 -> 10 rounds

    • Spitfire

      • Reduced base damage: 20 -> 18

      • Magazine extender attachments reduced

      • Common mag extender reduced: 45 -> 40 rounds

      • Rare mag extender reduced: 55 -> 45 rounds

      • Epic mag extender reduced: 60 -> 55 rounds

    • Adjustments to Gold Weapon Attachments

      • Gold Havoc

        • Now has Turbocharger

        • Now has 1x-2x variable holo site

      • Gold R301 - Now has 1x-2x variable holo site

      • Gold Wingman - Now has digital threat

    You can find the rest of the patch changes in the announcement.

    Respawn will also be hosting a bonus Battle Pass Double XP event from April 17, 1:00 p.m. ET through April 18, 1:00 p.m. ET, with an added perk of rewarding a player or squad’s first top five finish with a full bonus Battle Pass level skip (29,500 BP) - up to level 110, which is available once per day.

    With Apex Legends season 5 content being teased in-game, expect to see a statement or trailer from Respawn in the days and weeks to come.