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Audio: change history

20 changes across 5 patches (Feb 10, 2025 to Sep 14, 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 Midseason Patch Notes (Sep 14, 2026)Adjust 1New 1Official notes ↗
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    Added a new audio menu option to toggle weapon dialogue on/off. It will appear if you own a talking weapon skin.
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    Added a new audio menu option to toggle weapon dialogue on/off. It will appear if you own a talking weapon skin
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    Resolved an issue resulting in abnormally loud audio in interior spaces on Olympus and E-District.
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    Resolved an issue resulting in abnormally loud audio in interior spaces on Olympus and E-District
  2. Apex Legends: Overclocked Midseason Patch Notes (Jun 22, 2026)Adjust 2Official notes ↗
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    Deathbox Respawn In-Progress sound increased in volume and audible radius for enemies.
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    Deathbox Respawn In-Progress sound increased in volume and audible radius for enemies.
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    Adjusted the volume of Fuse's Mythic skydive trail in response to community feedback.
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    Adjusted the volume of Fuse's Mythic skydive trail in response to community feedback.
  3. Apex Legends: Overclocked Patch Notes (May 4, 2026)Adjust 2Fix 1Official notes ↗
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    Added the ability to tweak individual voice chat volumes for each player in the squad menu.
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    Added the ability to tweak individual voice chat volumes for each player in the squad menu.
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    Improved voice chat clarity.
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    Improved voice chat clarity.
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    Fixed an issue where HAVOC Rifle audio could sometimes cut out for the player firing it.
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    Fixed an issue where HAVOC Rifle audio could sometimes cut out for the player firing it.
  4. Apex Legends: Prodigy Patch Notes (May 5, 2025)Adjust 4Fix 2Official notes ↗
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    Fixed rare cases where "Gameplay Volume when Spectating" would be applied during regular gameplay.
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    Fixed rare cases where "Gameplay Volume when Spectating" would be applied during regular gameplay
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    Fixed a rare issue where players situated uphill would briefly have occlusion filtering applied.
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    Fixed a rare issue where players situated uphill would briefly have occlusion filtering applied
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    Reduced volume of Pathfinder grapple for player (enemy audio not affected).
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    Reduced volume of Pathfinder grapple for player (enemy audio not affected)
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    Revenant wall climb footsteps clearer in the mix.
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    Revenant wall climb footsteps clearer in the mix
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    Slight reduction of Thermite volume over time at distance.
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    Slight reduction of Thermite volume over time at distance
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    Slight reduction in volume for Horizon's Black Hole relative to FOV.
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    Slight reduction in volume for Horizon's Black Hole relative to FOV
  5. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Adjust 7Official notes ↗
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    Added Mono output option for players with limited hearing.
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    Added Mono output option for players with limited hearing
    • Mono audio combines left and right sound channels into one, making it easier for players with hearing impairments to hear all audio cues. It ensures no important sounds are missed, regardless of ear or stereo positioning.
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    Friendly footsteps volume and audible distance reduced.
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    Friendly footsteps volume and audible distance reduced
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    Friendly skydive volume reduced to allow for strategizing during drop (enemy volumes unchanged).
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    Friendly skydive volume reduced to allow for strategizing during drop (enemy volumes unchanged)
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    Increased importance for zipline attach/detach and doors to ensure they are heard more consistently.
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    Increased importance for zipline attach/detach and doors to ensure they are heard more consistently
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    Reduced volume of squadmate and ambient audio while enemies are being revived.
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    Reduced volume of squadmate and ambient audio while enemies are being revived
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    Reduced volume for Fuse's Tac and Ult.
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    Reduced volume for Fuse's Tac and Ult
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    Reduced volume for Survey Beacons and Ring Consoles for self and squadmates (enemy volumes unchanged).
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    Reduced volume for Survey Beacons and Ring Consoles for self and squadmates (enemy volumes unchanged)

Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Respawn Entertainment's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.