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Crypto: change history

7 changes across 3 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to Feb 9, 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: Breach Patch Notes (Feb 9, 2026)Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Prevent Power Coupling for 5s after EMP.
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    Prevent Power Coupling for 5s after EMP
    Nerf
    Charge gained from scanning players
    Crypto's charge gained from scanning players decreases from 10 to 5.
    10→5
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    Reduced charge gained from scanning players from 10 to 5
  2. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    EMP
    Once again destroys Gibraltar's Dome of Protection.
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    EMP: once again destroys Gibraltar's Dome of Protection
  3. Apex Legends: Shockwave Patch Notes (Aug 5, 2024)Buff 1Adjust 2Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Surveillance Drone · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Crypto's Surveillance Drone decreases from 40s to 30s.
    40s→30s
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    Surveillance Drone: cooldown decreased to 30s (was 40s)
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    It's called Off the Grid: Crypto becomes cloaked when in drone.
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    NEW: It's called Off the Grid: Crypto becomes cloaked when in drone
    • While hidden from sight, Crypto's cloaking will still emit a close-range cloaking sound to sus his location and ability scans will still reveal his location
    • Threat Vision related skills will not reveal Crypto
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    Improved Satellite Imagery
    Ult now scans anyone it hits for 4s and will track through walls.
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    Improved Satellite Imagery: Ult now scans anyone it hits for 4s and will track through walls
    Removed
    Quick Ping
    Removed, improved handling now integrated into base kit.
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    Quick Ping: removed, improved handling now integrated into base kit

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.