Apex Legends Cuts Crypto’s Drone Recall to 0.7 Seconds
The Nov. 4 update also fixes a drone-related crash and closes an Evac Tower exploit.
Apex Legends’ Nov. 4 update cuts Crypto’s drone recall time from 6 seconds to 0.7 seconds, letting players bring the drone back much sooner. It also fixes a crash caused by using ordnance while operating the drone and stops an exploit involving excessive Evac Towers.
Respawn says it is tracking match data and player feedback after Crypto’s rework, and acknowledges that some details missed the mark for Crypto mains. The recall adjustment is a quick change, while more planned changes require a full client update and should arrive soon, according to the Nov. 4 Steam update.
A recent gameplay trailer for Crypto’s rework showed his drone tagging enemies on sight alongside a rewired EMP. The recall adjustment is one part of the kit Respawn says it is still tuning.
Patch Notes for Apex Legends: Latest Update 11/4/26
🛠️ADJUSTED:
Crypto
- Drone recall time has been shortened from 6 seconds to 0.7 seconds.
Dev note: We are continuing to monitor match data and player feedback surrounding Crypto’s state following his rework. We believe some aspects or finer details of this update missed the marked, especially for Crypto mains. This change is one we’re able to make quickly, while we have more changes planned that require a full client update and should be released soon.
✅FIXED:
- Crypto: fixed a bug where using an ordnance while using Crypto’s drone would crash the game
- Evac Towers: Stopped an exploit that allowed players to use excessive Evac Towers.
How much difference do you think cutting Crypto’s drone recall to 0.7 seconds will make? For updates on the additional Crypto changes Respawn has planned, stay connected on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
Apex Legends
Developed by Respawn Entertainment
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.
Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.
- Genre Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Perspective First person
- Modes Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
- Release February 4, 2019
- Publisher Electronic Arts
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