update · June 3, 2025

Apex Legends Update Adjusts Alter, Ballistic, and Conduit

Respawn Entertainment has released a live update for Apex Legends addressing Season 25 crashes and Ranked Ladder issues. The patch also modifies abilities for Alter, Ballistic, and Conduit.

A new update for Apex Legends is live, targeting client crashes, Ranked Ladder anomalies, and balancing adjustments for select Legends.

Legend Ability Adjustments

Alter receives two portal-related changes: the delay when following an enemy Alter's ultimate portal drops from eight seconds to six seconds, while the Nexus re-activation delay increases from 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Ballistic sees a reduction in overheat damage from 30 down to 15, and his ultimate extension gained from knocking other players has been removed. Conduit's tactical cooldown drops from 31 seconds to 21 seconds.

Stability and Ranked Fixes

The update resolves several crashes tied to Season 25 and fixes minor issues affecting Ranked Ladders.

Why this patch matters

This minor balance drop targets outlier Legends while cleaning up early Season 25 stability issues.