Jun 22, 2026
View on Steam↗Apex Legends™: Overclocked Midseason Patch Notes
4/5 Significant
Major reworks for Ballistic and Pathfinder headline the Overclocked Midseason update alongside the new Executioner hop-up and significant nerfs to Conduit and Mad Maggie.
Key Changes
- 1Ballistic rework: Tactical now has 2 charges and deals 50 damage; Ultimate grants team sprint boost
- 2Pathfinder buff: Gains 2 Tactical charges and a flat 20s cooldown; Ultimate cooldown reduced to 2m
- 3New Executioner hop-up for PK and Mastiff grants 50 shield regeneration on knock
- 4Conduit nerf: Tactical regen rate reduced to 10/s and cooldown increased to 30s
- 5Mad Maggie nerf: Tactical cooldown increased to 28s and Ultimate speed boost reduced to sprint-only
- 6Seer buff: Ultimate now performs a 2-second scan on deployment and reveals cloaked footsteps
- 7Axle nerf: Tactical max count reduced to 2 and HP reduced to 100; Super Slider charge removed
- 8Hemlok nerf: Magazine sizes reduced across all tiers
- 9Nemesis buff: Now compatible with Turbocharger for faster fire rate ramp-up
- 10Anti-Cheat: New detection for reverse speed hacks and server-crashing exploits
All Changes
👤Legends(30)
- buffBallistic: Now respawns with his Sling weapon in all game modes
- buffBallistic: Tactical charges increased from 1 to 2
- buffBallistic: Overheat damage increased from 15 to 50
- buffBallistic: Overheat debuff duration increased from 12 to 15 seconds
- buffBallistic: Decreased time between firing Tactical and when homing activates
- changeBallistic: Overheat now only applies to one weapon and does not re-apply to already overheating targets
- changeBallistic: Ultimate now grants a sprint boost to Ballistic and nearby teammates instead of a general speed boost
- newBallistic: Level 2 Upgrade 'Trap Mode' added: Tactical lasts 15s in world and deals 35 damage on contact
- changeBallistic: Level 3 Upgrade 'Quiet Time' added: Tactical adds silence and slow on hit instead of overheat, but has longer cooldown
- buffPathfinder: Tucks in legs while riding horizontal ziplines to reduce hitbox size
- buffPathfinder: Tactical charges increased from 1 to 2
- buffPathfinder: Tactical cooldown changed from progressive to a flat 20 seconds
- buffPathfinder: Ultimate zipline launch speed increased and cooldown reduced from 3 minutes to 2 minutes
- buffPathfinder: Level 2 Upgrade 'Field Research' now grants all Recon perks
- buffPathfinder: Level 2 Upgrade 'Ringmaster' now grants all Controller perks
- newPathfinder: Level 3 Upgrade 'Landing Gear' added: Grants more air control and faster recovery from hard landings
- buffSeer: Passive heartbeat sensor activation speed and interval time decreased (faster response)
- buffSeer: Tactical launch-to-hit delay reduced and slow effect improved
- buffSeer: Ultimate now performs a 2-second scan on deployment and when enemies enter the zone
- buffSeer: Ultimate now reveals footsteps of cloaked enemies within the zone
- nerfAxle: Tactical max in-world count reduced from 3 to 2 and HP reduced from 150 to 100
- nerfAxle: Knocked players can no longer slide across zip codes or maintain Nitro Gate speed after effect times out
- nerfAxle: Super Slider Upgrade no longer grants a second Tactical charge
- nerfAxle: Ultimate Kickstart displacement changed to a parabolic arc and highlight duration reduced
- nerfMad Maggie: Tactical cooldown increased from 22 seconds to 28 seconds
- nerfMad Maggie: Ultimate speed boost replaced by a sprint-only boost
- nerfValkyrie: Removed the ability to land faster from skydiving
- nerfConduit: Tactical Regen Rate decreased from 15/s to 10/s and cooldown increased from 27s to 30s
- nerfConduit: Tactical Ally Total Regen decreased from 90 to 80 and Conduit Total Regen decreased from 60 to 56
- nerfConduit: Level 3 Upgrade 'Enduring Barrier' no longer grants regeneration through ring damage
🔫Weapons & Attachments(8)
- nerfHemlok Breach AR: Magazine sizes reduced: White (21 to 20), Blue (24 to 22), Purple/Gold (27 to 25)
- buffEVA-8: Handling speed increased
- buffMozambique: Handling speed increased
- newExecutioner: New Hop-up: Executioner (Peacekeeper/Mastiff) - Knocking an enemy grants 50 shield regeneration over 10 seconds
- removeMastiff: Dual Shell removed from Mastiff
- removePeacekeeper: Disruptor Rounds removed from Peacekeeper
- changeGraffiti Mod: Graffiti Mod removed from Longbow DMR, Wingman, and Mozambique; added to Flatline and Volt
- newNemesis: Turbocharger can now be equipped to the Nemesis (600 points to unlock)
🗺️Maps & Modes(4)
- changeMap Rotation: Pubs rotation: Storm Point, World’s Edge, Kings Canyon
- changeMap Rotation: Ranked rotation: Storm Point, World’s Edge, E-District
- newWildcard: Weekly Wildcard map rotations added for Broken Moon, Olympus, and Kings Canyon
- removeRanked: Removed the 'Champion Squad' screen from the Ranked match start flow
🛡️Anti-Cheat(2)
- fixAnti-Cheat: Implemented detection for reverse speed hacks that allowed cheaters to freeze mid-air
- fixAnti-Cheat: Resolved numerous exploits used to take down game servers
🐛Bug Fixes(7)
- fixBots: Fixed issue where bots would not loot weapons after landing
- fixMirage: Fixed Beam Saber being visible while cloaked during Mirage revive
- fixDeathbox: Fixed players getting stuck under low geometry when respawned from Deathboxes
- fixAkimbo: Fixed Akimbo weapons not restoring properly from Beacon Respawn
- fixC.A.R. SMG: Fixed C.A.R. Gold magazine not reloading while stowed
- fixStability: Fixed crash on startup for PlayStation and Nintendo players when loading local save data
- fixPerformance: Fixed framerate hitching occurring when banners cycle in the world
✨Quality of Life(4)
- changeMaps: Out of bounds timers updated across Storm Point, Kings Canyon, and E-District
- changeMaps: Improved lighting and readability in key zones on Storm Point and E-District
- changeAudio: Increased volume and audible radius of Deathbox Respawn In-Progress sound for enemies
- changeGraphics: Decreased bloom intensity on all maps to improve visual clarity
Summary
The Overclocked Midseason update introduces substantial balance shifts to the Legend roster. Ballistic receives a comprehensive rework to his Tactical and Ultimate to improve his pick rate, while Pathfinder gains a second Tactical charge and improved class perks. Conversely, meta-dominant Legends like Conduit, Mad Maggie, and Axle see significant nerfs to their ability uptimes and effectiveness. The weapon meta is also adjusted with the introduction of the Executioner hop-up for shotguns and the addition of Turbocharger support for the Nemesis AR. Additionally, the update includes a suite of anti-cheat improvements targeting speed hacks and server exploits.