Apex Legends Fixed a Ballistic Exploit That Crashed Matches
A modified client duplicated weapon optics through Ballistic's Sling passive, overloading servers and disrupting entire lobbies.
Apex Legends’ anti-cheat team has fixed an exploit that let a modified client overload match servers and crash lobbies. The team detailed the issue in its Oct. 1 Steam update, which also confirmed a permanent ban for the suspected user.
The exploit involved Ballistic’s Sling passive. Using a modified game client, the player duplicated a weapon optic far beyond its intended limits. Creating enough copies put excessive strain on the server, leaving the match unresponsive before it crashed for everyone in the lobby.
After a crash, the player would reconnect and try to take advantage of other players being disconnected. The team says it identified the cause and put a fix in place. It permanently banned the suspected user and is actioning accounts it finds using the exploit.
Player reports of suspicious lobby crashes and the information shared with the team helped the investigation. The anti-cheat team said it will continue looking into reports of intentional match disruption and take action when it can confirm abuse.
This is separate from the team’s Sept. 18 enforcement against account sharing, when it announced 60-day suspensions for 258 Predator players.
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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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