Flatline changes in Apex Legends
- 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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