Apex Legends

Overclocked Midseason Designer’s Notes

Welcome to the midseason update for Overclocked! This patch focuses on tuning Legend balance, refreshing the weapon meta, and addressing community feedback through datadriven adjustments. Legend Balancing Axle: To reduce battlefield clutter and predictable ultimate trajectories, we are swapping her Level 2 'Super Slider' upgrade for one that manages Nitro Gate cooldowns. Additionally, 'Kickstart' will now launch victims based on their own momentum rather than a fixed path. Ballistic: Reentering the meta with two tactical charges, 50damage overheat, and a teamfocused 'sprint boost' ultimate. Overheat now applies only to the active weapon, allowing for tactical swapping. Pathfinder: Receiving a qualityoflife buff with two tactical charges, faster zipline delivery, and a new 'Landing Gear' upgrade for better air control and recovery. He also now tucks his legs while riding horizontal ziplines to reduce his profile. Seer: Enhanced with faster heartbeat sensor activation, a tactical slow to catch agile enemies, and an ultimate that performs an initial scan upon deployment, tracking cloaked enemies. Mad Maggie & Conduit: Both receive nerfs to their tactical cooldowns to curb excessive utility usage. Maggie’s ultimate now grants a sprint boost instead of raw speed, while Conduit’s 'Enduring Barrier' no longer regenerates through ring damage. Valkyrie: Removed landing speed improvements to ensure consistency with other Legends. Weapons & Meta New HopUp: Introducing Executioner, a survivalfocused hopup for the Peacekeeper and Mastiff. Securing a knock triggers shield regeneration, helping you stay in the fight after a closerange kill. Weapon Shuffle: The Graffiti Mod is moving to the Volt and Flatline. Regional Insight: We are actively monitoring regional playstyle differences, noting that weapon popularity like the highperforming Alternator can vary significantly across different global player bases. For a full breakdown of these changes, check out the arriving June 22nd. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to shape the meta!