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NEW: Elite Weapons: change history

3 changes across 1 patch (Aug 4, 2025), 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: Showdown Patch Notes (Aug 4, 2025)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Limited-time standard-issue weapons are replaced with one from Ballistic's private collection.
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    Limited-time standard-issue weapons are replaced with one from Ballistic's private collection
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    Features devastating new mechanics from across the Outlands.
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    Features devastating new mechanics from across the Outlands
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    Showdown's Elite Weapon is the RE-45: Burst.
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    Showdown's Elite Weapon is the RE-45: Burst
    • Swaps Light ammo for Energy ammo
    • New spin-up mechanic that fires 3-round bursts in rapid succession

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