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Flatline changes in Apex Legends

Latest change Season 27 Winter Wipeout Event ·

  • 6documented changes
  • 6patches
  • 2buffs
  • 2nerfs

Every documented change to Flatline

6 changes across 6 patches, newest first

Season 27 Winter Wipeout Event Monday, 5 January 2026

  • BUFFWeapons / AR

    VK-47 Flatline

    The Flatline deals more damage per bullet.

    Damage 19 → 20

    Official source

Season 24 Takeover February 2025

  • BUFFWeapons / AR

    VK-47 Flatline

    The Flatline deals more damage per bullet.

    • Damage 18 → 19
    • Headshot damage: 25

    TipThe Flatline's head damage sits about a third above its body damage, so open on the head while a target is still and drop to the chest once they start moving.

    Official source

Season 22 Shockwave August 2024

  • NERFWeapons

    Flatline

    The Flatline's magazines are smaller at every level, so it needs to reload a little sooner.

    Magazine size changes: Base 20 → 19

    • Magazine size changes
    • Base 20 → 19
    • White 25 → 23
    • Blue 28 → 27
    • Purple/Gold 30 → 29

    TipCarry less ammo per mag. Be more conservative with your shots.

    Official source

Season 16 Revelry February 2023

  • ROTATION

    Anvil Receiver Hop-Up [R-301, Flatline]

    The Anvil Receiver hop-up for the R-301 and Flatline can no longer be found on the floor or crafted.

    Removed from floor loot and crafting

    TipJudge the gun on how it shoots stock. This upgrade is no longer a reason to hold one over something on the floor that already does what you want.

    Official source

Season 15 Eclipse November 2022

  • ROTATIONBalance Updates

    Anvil Receiver [R-301, Flatline]

    The Anvil Receiver for the R-301 and Flatline is back on the floor and in crafting bundles.

    Added to floor loot and crafting bundles

    Official source

Season 12 Defiance February 2022

  • NERF

    VK-47 Flatline

    The VK-47 Flatline does slightly less damage per bullet.

    Damage reduced from 19 to 18 per bullet

    TipA trim this small only shows up across a full magazine, so it bites at the end of a long spray and barely registers in a short burst. Break off and reset after a short trade rather than emptying the mag at range.

    Official source