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🛡️ Mid-Season Update 24.1 & Beast Mode Event (March 25 – April 15, 2025)

Weapon Adjustments:

• Nemesis: Enhanced charge retention and barrel effectiveness.

• Devotion LMG: Reduced initial recoil for better control.

• L-STAR EMG: Removal of reverse recoil mechanic.

• 30-30 Repeater: Increased charged shot damage.

• G7 Scout: Boosted damage and fire rate.

• P2020 & Wingman: Adjusted Hop-Up compatibility.

• EVA-8: Expanded pellet spread.

• SMGs (Alternator, C.A.R., R-99, Volt): Larger magazine sizes.​X (formerly Twitter)X (formerly Twitter)+6Reddit+6Diario AS+6Diario ASReddit+2Electronic Arts Inc.+2Diario AS+2

Legend Updates:

• Ash: Ultimate cooldown increased.

• Alter: Now has two tactical charges, deeper portal range, and new upgrades.

• Wraith, Pathfinder, Horizon, Revenant: Various ability tweaks.

• Skirmisher Class: Introduced "Pioneer" (sprint boost towards allies) and "Charged Knockdown" (extra ability charge and health regen upon knockdown) perks.​RedditDiario AS+3Diario AS+3X (formerly Twitter)+3

Ranked System Changes:

• Division resets now based on player level, aiming for balanced matchmaking.​

Technical Enhancements:

• Shifted focus to DirectX 12, discontinuing DirectX 11 support for improved performance.​

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⚔️ Fight Force Event (April 15 – 29, 2025)

EPG Extreme LTM:

• Third-person mode where players wield only an EPG-1 Grenade Launcher and a Power Sword.

• Features include auto health regeneration, faster respawns, and no loot pickups.​Diario AS+2Electronic Arts Inc.+2Reddit+2

Rewards:

• Complete challenges to earn Apex Packs and a Legendary Mastiff skin.

• Unlock all event items to receive Mirage’s “Apex Adonis” Prestige Skin.​Electronic Arts Inc.+1Wikipedia+1

Twitch Drops:

• Watch participating streamers between April 22 – May 6 to earn exclusive cosmetics like the “Cool Vibes” Rampart Skin and “Suited Up” gun charm.​Electronic Arts Inc.+1Wikipedia+1

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🔄 Upcoming Mode: Straight Shot Revival Quads (April 29 – May 5, 2025)

• 32-player matches with 8 squads of 4.

• Features faster rings, simplified loot, and dynamic respawn mechanics.​Electronic Arts Inc.+1Electronic Arts Inc.+1

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For more detailed information, you can visit the official Apex Legends news page: Electronic Arts Inc.