Friday, August 14, 2026
New Apex Bug Disrupts Pro Scrims Amid Season 30 Changes
A new bug in Apex Legends is causing players to lose their ability to use weapons and abilities when grabbing banners, impacting scrims as teams adjust to Season 30's meta changes. This issue, highlighted by pro player Kaen9ne during a scrim set, adds another layer of complexity to the current competitive environment.
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Last 24 Hours: Scrims| When | Region | Block | Matchup |
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| Thu, Aug 13, 7:00 PM MDT | AMERICAS | NA 9pm scrims | AvB | | Thu, Aug 13, 4:00 PM MDT | AMERICAS | NA 6pm scrims | BvC | | Thu, Aug 13, 2:00 PM MDT | EMEA | EMEA 9pm scrims | AvB | | Thu, Aug 13, 1:00 PM MDT | AMERICAS | NA 3pm scrims | AvC | | Thu, Aug 13, 11:00 AM MDT | EMEA | EMEA 6pm scrims | BvC | | Thu, Aug 13, 8:00 AM MDT | EMEA | EMEA 3pm scrims | AvC |
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Scrim Form CheckAMERICAS | # | Team | Grp | Avg Pts | Games | PL # |
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| 1 | Crazy Thieves | A | 58.00 | 48 | — | | 2 | Team Liquid | A | 54.20 | 30 | 9 | | 3 | Visions | A | 48.53 | 34 | — | | 4 | Sentinels | B | 40.83 | 36 | 11 | | 5 | Geekay Esports | B | 40.71 | 42 | — |
EMEA | # | Team | Grp | Avg Pts | Games | PL # |
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| 1 | Alliance | A | 56.00 | 48 | — | | 2 | AURORA | C | 46.00 | 48 | — | | 3 | ForFun Esports | C | 45.50 | 48 | 6 | | 4 | ELITE EU | B | 43.00 | 42 | — | | 5 | TLN Pirates | A | 41.50 | 36 | — |
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The WireScrim results & streams
1.@ESCL_GG (Fri 14): Posts results for ESCL Apex Legends Pro Scrims 8/14 Block 1【AC】. "▶️ESCL Apex Legends Pro Scrims 8/14 Block 1【AC】 Result #ESCL_GG" https://x.com/ESCL_GG/status/2088208505266446343
2.@tap116apex (Fri 14): Streams pro scrim Block 2 (BC). "【pro scrim】Block 2 (BC)" https://x.com/tap116apex/status/2088212165622931935
3.@kuron_Apex (Fri 14): Streams ESCL scrim G5. "ESCLスクリムG5" https://x.com/kuron_Apex/status/2088233248518488322
Pro player & caster takes
4.@Kaen9ne (Fri 14): Highlights new Apex bug mid-scrim: "New apex bug, grabbing banner can cause u to lose the ability to use ur gun, and abilities. mid scrim set btw" https://x.com/Kaen9ne/status/2088055535799316853
5.@SamTheFella (Fri 14): Finishes 3rd out of 20 in scrim block and ties IGL in elims: "We finished 3rd out of 20th in our scrim block today and I tied our IGL in eliminations. Not bad at all for being relatively new to Apex 💪" https://x.com/SamTheFella/status/2088096825211257059
National team prep
6.@TeamPOL_Esports (Thu 13): Teases ENC roster chemistry for Poland: "Nie grają ze sobą od lat, ale szybko wypracowali wspólny styl - twierdzi @PanLufka, Reprezentant Polski na ENC w Apex Legends. Damy czadu, co? 👀" https://x.com/TeamPOL_Esports/status/2087981629717217599
Caster prep & schedule
7.@SamTheFella (Thu 13): Announces streaming a competitive scrim block tonight: "TONIGHT, your favorite caster/unc is trying his hand at an Apex Legends Competitive Scrim block. I’ll be streaming the block at 8pm EST if you wanna watch me hopefully earn at least a point during the block 😂." https://x.com/SamTheFella/status/2087997094120354091
Game update discourse
8.@KarateSkool (Thu 13): Weighs in on Bloodhound rework meta shift: "They reworked bloodhound and folks thought it was going to be OP. Nope it turned into having to work smarter and now the community running away from using them. People talk about skill gaps a lot, then don’t grind when a character is tough to use which is hilarious to me!" https://x.com/KarateSkool/status/2087942409296515359 |
The PulseThe r/CompetitiveApex community is abuzz with discussions about the latest bug affecting competitive play, where grabbing a banner can disable a player's weapons and abilities. This bug, reported during scrims, has raised concerns about its potential impact on upcoming competitions if not resolved quickly. Meanwhile, the meta shifts from Season 30's update continue to be a hot topic, with players debating the viability of the reworked Bloodhound and other balance changes. |
ALGS Standings: Split 1 Pro League (Final)Split 1 Pro League FINAL standings. The split ran Apr 5 – Jun 7 and is complete. Split 2 Pro League starts Aug 22.
AMERICAS | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | Full XI | FXI | 25 | | 2 | Team Nemesis | NEM | 21 | | 3 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | NIP | 18 | | 4 | Team Falcons | FLCN | 16 | | 5 | Men Of Culture | MOC | 15 |
EMEA | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | Virtus.pro | VP | 25 | | 2 | Elite Esports EU | EE.EU | 21 | | 3 | Gaimin Gladiators | GG | 18 | | 4 | Team Heretics | TH | 16 | | 5 | ZiPLine Mafia | ZIP | 15 |
APAC NORTH | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | ENTER FORCE.36 | E36 | 25 | | 2 | REIGNITE | RIG | 21 | | 3 | Dory | DORY | 18 | | 4 | BLACK Sheeps | BLS | 16 | | 5 | KINOTROPE | KN | 15 |
APAC SOUTH | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | VK Gaming | VKG | 25 | | 2 | BearClaw Gaming | BCG | 21 | | 3 | Gen.G Esports | GEN | 18 | | 4 | S8UL Esports | S8UL | 16 | | 5 | HAVOC | HVC | 15 |
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On DeckToday & Tomorrow | When | Type | Region / Block | Matchup |
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| Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · EMEA 3pm scrims | AvB | | Fri, Aug 14, 11:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · EMEA 6pm scrims | AvC | | Fri, Aug 14, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 3pm scrims | AvB | | Fri, Aug 14, 2:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · EMEA 9pm scrims | BvC | | Fri, Aug 14, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 6pm scrims | AvC | | Fri, Aug 14, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 9pm scrims | BvC |
Rest Of Week | When | Type | Region / Block | Matchup |
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| Mon, Aug 17, 12:00 PM MDT | ALGS | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | ALGS Draft | | Mon, Aug 17, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 3pm scrims | AvB | | Mon, Aug 17, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 6pm scrims | AvC | | Mon, Aug 17, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 9pm scrims | BvC | | Tue, Aug 18, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 3pm scrims | BvC | | Tue, Aug 18, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 6pm scrims | AvB | | Tue, Aug 18, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 9pm scrims | AvC | | Wed, Aug 19, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 3pm scrims | AvC | | Wed, Aug 19, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 6pm scrims | BvC | | Wed, Aug 19, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 9pm scrims | AvB | | Thu, Aug 20, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 3pm scrims | AvB | | Thu, Aug 20, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 6pm scrims | AvC | | Thu, Aug 20, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 9pm scrims | BvC |
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