Crypto’s drone can now scan through glass in Apex Legends, according to the November 10, 2026 patch notes. A revive will also no longer be interrupted and canceled when the drone’s timer runs out.
The notes also confirm that Loot Vaults have been removed from World’s Edge. The developers say the removal was intentional and explain how it fits their plans for Strongholds.
Crypto’s drone changes
Scanning through glass gives Crypto’s drone another way to gather information when a pane stands between it and a target. The revive change addresses a separate interruption: a revive will continue when the drone’s timer expires instead of being canceled.
The update also fixes a problem that caused part of the animation for entering the tactical drone view to play twice. Another fix addresses the Ring indicator moving on the minimap while Crypto’s drone is in use.
In its notes published on Steam, the team describes these adjustments as another set of changes discussed the previous week. The developers say they will continue to review match data and player feedback.
Why Loot Vaults disappeared from World’s Edge
The developers say they removed Loot Vaults to make Strongholds the primary source of value and power in the mid-game. The decision was left out of earlier patch notes; the November announcement does not specify when the removal took effect.
According to the team, World’s Edge has not appeared in the map rotation this season. Players nevertheless noticed the missing vaults in private or custom matches, prompting the explanation in the patch notes.
Mirage, Sparrow and other fixes
Mirage’s decoys could float in place when deployed during freefall. The update fixes that issue, as well as a problem that allowed Sparrow’s tracker dart to block explosive damage.
Another fix addresses visual streaks that appeared when a finisher camera passed through terrain. On PC, the update also fixes a missing display for the key bound to the ultimate ability in different modes.
The Crypto changes affect both information gathering and a revive interrupted by the drone’s timer. For World’s Edge players, the developers’ explanation also clarifies that the missing Loot Vaults were an intentional change, with Strongholds intended to fill the central mid-game role.
See also: the Apex Legends game page, our article on Apex Legends: Godzilla attacks Storm Point on the 10th and our article on Apex Legends Cipher: Lifeline heals in mid-air.
