update · July 1, 2025

Apex Legends June 30 Update Adjusts Devotion, EVA-8, and Arenas

Apex Legends balances the Devotion LMG and EVA-8 shotgun alongside timing adjustments for Arenas Duels in the latest patch.

A new Apex Legends update alters weapon balance for two prominent firearms and speeds up Arenas Duels.

Weapon Balance

The Devotion LMG loses its improved scaling from high-tier barrels and stocks, and its magazine size drops to 48 down from 52. The EVA-8 shotgun receives a damage increase to 7 per pellet, up from 6, though its rate of fire is reduced and Purple and Gold bolts now match other shotguns.

Arenas Duels

Arenas Duels receives mode timing and duel transition speed improvements. Player highlights are now restricted to the countdown phase.

Why this patch matters

The adjustments tone down the Devotion's top-end attachments and tweak the EVA-8's damage model while speeding up match flow in Arenas Duels.