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R-99: change history

12 changes across 3 patches (Aug 5, 2024 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)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Damage
    R-99's damage decreases from 13 to 12.
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    Reduced damage to 12 (was 13)
  2. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Nerf 1Adjust 5Official notes ↗
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    Damage
    R-99's damage decreases from 14 to 13.
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    Damage decreased to 13 (was 14)
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    Headshot damage: 16.
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    Headshot damage: 16
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    No longer has damage fall-off.
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    No longer has damage fall-off
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    ADS strafe speed normalized to other SMGs.
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    ADS strafe speed normalized to other SMGs
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    No longer eliminates movement penalty when equipped.
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    No longer eliminates movement penalty when equipped
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    Recoil increased.
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    Recoil increased
  3. Apex Legends: Shockwave Patch Notes (Aug 5, 2024)Adjust 5Official notes ↗
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    ADS strafe speed increased.
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    ADS strafe speed increased
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    Improved recoil.
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    Improved recoil
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    New Feature: Damage fall-off
    Damage increased to 14 at close range.
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    Damage increased to 14 at close range
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    New Feature: Damage fall-off
    Damage falls off to 10 at 11+ meters.
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    Damage falls off to 10 at 11+ meters
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    No movement penalty when equipped.
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    No movement penalty when equipped

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