Apex Legends Makes Major Audio Update to Better Distinguish Friend from Foe

Apex Legends Makes Major Audio Update to Better Distinguish Friend from Foe

By Marcus Chen

February 17, 2025 at 09:49 PM

Apex Legends Season 24 introduces a major audio improvement that helps players better distinguish between teammates and enemies. These changes address long-standing community requests for clearer sound design.

Key audio improvements include:

  • Reduced friendly footstep volume
  • Quieter friendly skydiver sounds
  • Lowered volume for teammate abilities (including Mirage decoys)
  • Louder door and zipline sounds for better enemy detection
  • Automatic sound reduction of squadmate noises when enemy teams are reviving nearby
  • New Mono audio support for players with hearing impairments

Apex Legends dropship with red flares

Apex Legends dropship with red flares

The update particularly benefits:

  • Players who rely on audio cues for enemy detection
  • Those with hearing impairments (through new mono audio support)
  • Teams with Mirage players, whose decoy sounds previously caused audio clutter

Mirage wielding Final Fantasy Buster Sword

Mirage wielding Final Fantasy Buster Sword

These improvements, combined with the removal of Rift Relics and upcoming birthday celebration events, are expected to attract returning players to the game. The community has responded positively to these changes, particularly praising the improved accessibility for players with hearing difficulties.

Futuristic Fuse character from Apex Legends

Futuristic Fuse character from Apex Legends

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