Crypto joins Apex Legends Mobile with tweaked abilities, new perks

Crypto hasn’t been the most exciting character in Apex Legends for some players, but the legend who gathers information is looking to make a bigger impact in Apex Legends Mobile.

Apex Mobile’s newest season, Hyperbeat, is coming soon and introduces Crypto to the game’s roster. Known for his drone, Crypto was introduced to Apex Legends in Season 4, but hasn’t seen much use since. Crypto is often seen as a sitting duck since he has to stay still while his drone roams around. But Apex Legends players are speculating that Crypto will have better luck in Apex Legends Mobile thanks to the game’s perk system.

Crypto gets set changes for Apex Mobile

Apex Legends Mobile developers have laid out everything players need to know about Crypto’s kit in Apex Mobile in an official blog post. Developers noted in the blog post that there are some changes coming to Crypto that PC gamers will be envious of. Crypto’s drone will automatically track nearby enemies for an extended period of time in the mobile game.

Crypto’s drone ability has seen some upgrades since Apex Mobile is a third-person game that’s a bit tougher to control. Crypto players on mobile will benefit from having a drone that does some of the work for them. But the more predictable patterns will allow enemies to destroy the drone much faster.

Here are Crypto’s abilities in Apex Mobile:

Passive: Neurolink – Enemies and traps detected by your surveillance drone are marked for your squad within 30 meters range.

Tactical: Surveillance drone – Deploy a pilotable drone to monitor your surroundings. The drone detects enemy teams and travels the battlefield.

Ultimate: Drone EMP – Your drone sets off an EMP blast that deals shield damage, slows enemies, and disables traps.

Crypto benefits will make the legend powerful in Apex Mobile

The real improvement to Crypto comes with his new benefits. Every legend in Apex Mobile has a perk system, including Crypto. Developers have revealed the benefits in the latest updates, allowing fans to enjoy giving the legend that collects information.

• Self-destruction – The drone itself destroys for three seconds when destroyed, dealing damage and slowing enemies within a small radius.
• Hidden user – While in drone view, Crypto becomes semi-transparent.
• System scan – Crypto’s drone can reveal an enemy’s HP and armor after three seconds of scanning
• Turn off – Crypto’s EMP deals damage to enemies. At low levels it won’t kill them and will give them 1 HP.
• Team bomb – The drone launches a deployable bomb.
• Salvage operation – Crypto can use loot with its drone.
• Battle Customization – When you perform a finisher, it adds 100 points to Crypto’s Evo-Shield.
• Reboot – Alternatively, using a finisher can reset the drone’s HP while adding 30% EMP cooldown.
• Interrogator – A successful finish will reveal the location of the victim’s teammates on your map.

Hyperbeat is coming to Apex Mobile on August 23 at 5:00 PM PST.