Respawn Entertainment has unveiled a fresh update for Apex Legends, bringing notable adjustments to the game's weapon meta. While the midseason update for Season 25 already introduced sweeping changes to characters and armaments, the developers continue refining the experience with targeted balance patches.

Despite not reaching its initial launch popularity heights, Apex Legends maintains a robust player community. The game consistently attracts over 100,000 simultaneous players on Steam daily, with fans drawn to its dynamic battle royale gameplay. Respawn's commitment to regular updates ensures the meta stays fresh, with the latest patch potentially reshaping weapon preferences.

The recent update focuses primarily on balancing two weapons: the Devotion LMG and EVA-8 shotgun. For the Devotion, developers removed enhanced scaling from high-tier attachments and reduced magazine capacity from 52 to 48 rounds. These changes aim to make the weapon less forgiving in combat situations. The EVA-8 received different treatment - its pellet damage increased from six to seven, though this comes with a reduced fire rate and adjusted bolt attachments to better align with other shotguns in Apex Legends.

Beyond weapon adjustments, the patch introduces quality-of-life improvements for Arenas: Duels, the game's newest limited-time mode. Players will now only remain highlighted during match countdowns, and overall pacing has been accelerated through refined mode timing and duel transitions.

Community reactions to these changes have been mixed. While many players welcome the Devotion nerfs, some argue more significant adjustments are needed. This follows substantial changes to the LMG at Season 25's launch, where Respawn addressed concerns about the weapon feeling "clunky and slow" - changes that may have overshot their mark.

These weapon modifications complement earlier midseason updates that enhanced Legends like Wattson and Vantage. As Season 25 progresses, players can anticipate further refinements to the Apex Legends experience.

Apex Legends June 30 Update - Patch Notes

Arenas Duel

• Player Highlight only during countdown
• Faster mode timing and duel transitions

Devotion LMG

• Removed improved scaling from high-tier barrels and stocks
• Mag size reduced to 48 (was 52)

EVA-8

• Damage per pellet increased to 7 (was 6)
• Reduced rate of fire
• Purple and Gold bolts now match other shotguns