New 'Apex Legends' Patch Removes Free Twitch Pathfinder Skin Obtained Through Exploit

Exploits in online games is nothing new and unfortunately, exploits to get free loot isn't either. [...]

By Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert

Exploits in online games is nothing new and unfortunately, exploits to get free loot isn't either. For those that obtained the free Twitch Pathfinder skin for Apex Legends through a known exploit, the team over at Respawn has patched that right out with a new PC update.

According to the above tweet on the game's official account, "We've pushed a small patch today for PC with a fix for the Twitch Prime Loot exploit on PC. With this update, the Omega Point Pathfinder skin will be removed from any accounts that obtained it using the exploit."

The exploit in question was first revealed on February 21st immediately after the Twitch Prime loot went live. Players taking advantage of this exploit that spread like wildfire on Reddit even joked that "it's the Reddit Prime package now."

Given that there were detailed accounts on how to mass replicate the exploit, it's also pretty fair to say that some more bans have been added to that initial number revealed a week post-launch.

For those that aren't banned, Respawn's free-to-play battle royale game is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

For more on Apex Legends:

"Choose from a lineup of outlaws, soldiers, misfits, and misanthropes, each with their own set of skills," boasts the game's official description. "The Apex Games welcome all comers – survive long enough, and they call you a Legend."

  • If you're going to survive the Apex Games, you have to think fast. Master your Legend's abilities, make strategic calls on the fly, and use your team's strengths to your advantage in vicious 60-player matches.

  • Experience the next evolution of battle royale with Respawn Beacons you can use to resurrect your teammates, Smart Comms to help you communicate, Intelligent Inventory so you can grab only what you need, and an all-new way to drop into the action with Jumpmaster deployment.

  • Compete every season to unlock new Legends, fresh weapons, themed loot, and more.

Thoughts on the exploit and how quickly the studio took care of it? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below, or hit me up over on Twitter @DirtyEffinHippy!

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