What changed for Crypto?

7 changes across 3 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to Feb 9, 2026), newest first.

1. Feb 9, 2026Apex 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. Feb 10, 2025Apex 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. Aug 5, 2024Apex 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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   NEW

   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

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   Quick Ping

   Removed, improved handling now integrated into base kit.

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   Quick Ping: removed, improved handling now integrated into base kit