Apex Legends patch notes (December 10, 2024): Newcastle nerfs and Lifeline nerfs

A brand-new set of Apex Legends patch notes have been released on December 10, 2024. This new update has been patched into the game to nerf certain support legends who have become extremely overpowered since the debut of Apex Legends Season 23. With the latest update, we believe that their kits have been balanced fairly and players can expect improved quality-of-life gameplay experience when hopping into matches.

This article will provide a detailed brief on the latest Apex Legends patch notes.

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Apex Legends patch notes for December 10, 2024

As per the official Respawn Entertainment X account, the following changes have been rolled out with the latest hotfix update for the game:

Newcastle nerfs

• His Revive Shield HP is lowered at all tiers: White is 250, Blue is 400, and Purple is 600.
• His Mobile Shield is no longer invulnerable, has 750 HP, and the cooldown has been increased to 20s.
• The Swift Shield Upgrade now reduces the cooldown to 12s.

Lifeline nerfs

• D.O.C. Halo now has a 180s cooldown
• Hands-free D.O.C. revive is now the same speed as non-support Legends.

As evident, the patch notes solely target the two currently overpowered legends in the title, Lifeline and Newcastle. The community has voiced its concern since the debut of Season 23 with regard to the buffs these legends had been given, but the developers wanted to let the game play out and see for themselves the consequences of buffing an entire class.

As expected, the entire support class roster outperformed other characters in the game, and Lifeline and Newcastle absolutely dominated the meta. If you did not pick these meta characters when heading into competitive or casual game modes, you would simply be cutting down on your own chances of not just winning but surviving a gunfight in the game.

Both these Legends provide impeccable sustainability to their team, and with the Season 23 update, they have become the best in stabilizing in the middle of chaos. That said, these nerfs introduced with the latest Apex Legends patch notes are definitely in the right direction, and we believe that the upcoming mid-season update will level the playing field even more.

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That's all there is to know about the Apex Legends patch notes for December 10, 2024. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's Esports section.