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Accelerator: change history

13 changes across 4 patches (May 5, 2025 to Aug 3, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Apex Legends, back to Aug 5, 2024.
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  1. Apex Legends: Marked Patch Notes (Aug 3, 2026)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Gain 15% ultimate charge on knock with the weapon.
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    Gain 15% ultimate charge on knock with the weapon
    • Includes a 3 second assist window
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    Gain an additional 30% EVO from damage done with the weapon.
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    Gain an additional 30% EVO from damage done with the weapon
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    No longer gives ultimate charge from damage done with the weapon.
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    No longer gives ultimate charge from damage done with the weapon
  2. Apex Legends: Amped Patch Notes (Nov 3, 2025)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Accelerator removed from all compatible weapons.
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    Accelerator removed from all compatible weapons
    • G7 Scout, Flatline, and CAR
  3. Apex Legends: Showdown Patch Notes (Aug 4, 2025)Adjust 6Official notes ↗
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    150 Locked Hop-Up Points to unlock.
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    150 Locked Hop-Up Points to unlock
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    Compatible with Peacekeeper, L-STAR, and Alternator.
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    Compatible with Peacekeeper, L-STAR, and Alternator
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    Must have weapon in hand in order to receive additional Ult gain on knock.
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    Must have weapon in hand in order to receive additional Ult gain on knock
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    Assist window
    Assist window decreases from 10s to 3s.
    10s→3s
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    Assist window reduced to 3s (was 10s)
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    Ult gain on knock
    Ult gain on knock increases from 20% to 30%.
    20%→30%
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    Ult gain on knock increased to 30% (was 20%)
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    No longer comes pre-equipped to white, blue, and purple kitted weapons.
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    No longer comes pre-equipped to white, blue, and purple kitted weapons
  4. Apex Legends: Prodigy Patch Notes (May 5, 2025)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Removed from P2020, Volt, and Wingman.
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    Removed from P2020, Volt, and Wingman
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    Added to Bocek Compound Bow, Devotion, Mastiff, and Sentinel.
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    Added to Bocek Compound Bow, Devotion, Mastiff, and Sentinel
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    Previous Hotfix: Ult charge from knocks and assists reduced from to 20% (was 30%).
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    Previous Hotfix: Ult charge from knocks and assists reduced from to 20% (was 30%)

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