Fuse Getting a Major Rework in Apex Legends, Leak Confirms

Nafiu Aziz
By Nafiu Aziz
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A reliable data miner has verified that Fuse will be getting a rework in a future update, shocking the Apex Legends community. This news brings new excitement and a lot of discussion about what’s ahead for one of Apex’s most explosive Legends, both for fans and competitive players.

Why a Fuse Rework Makes Sense

Fuse, the “explosives expert” who loves grenades, has always found a fascinating and dangerous niche among the player base. But as metas change over time, players and analysts have started to wonder how he fits into them, as mobility and team cohesion are frequently the most important things. A revamp could help him balance his strengths and weaknesses, making his usefulness more current and making him more useful at all levels of play.

Respawn has also changed Legends’ kits from time to time to keep the roster fresh and exciting. Sometimes these changes are simple buffs, while other times they are whole reworks. A rework signal means that the developers think Fuse has more potential than just changing the numbers.

What the Data Miner Claims

The confirmation comes from a reliable data miner, suggesting internal files or build references point to upcoming changes. The rework is substantial enough to warrant the label “rework” rather than just buffs or balance adjustments.

People in the community are talking about the leak and wondering if Fuse might get a support-oriented twist or extra utility, not just more damage output.

The leak is new and has already caused a lot of discussion on Apex Legends forums and subreddits. Of course, content that has been extracted from data is never a sure thing. It could change, get thrown out, or be put off completely before it’s included in a live patch.

What Could Change in the Fuse Rework

  • “Inferno” Ultimate: Shoots a firebomb that spreads flames across a 63-meter area starting at the impact point, dealing 10 damage every 0.5 seconds for 20 seconds, fully covering the ground in flames instead of a hollow ring shape
  • Tactical: Same as before, but dealing burn damage after clusters stop exploding
  • Passive: Same as before.

Given the chatter, the biggest surprises may come from giving Fuse more team synergy and less purely offensive playstyle.

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Nafiu Aziz is an avid gamer and a writer at GameRiv, covering Apex Legends, CS:GO, VALORANT, and plenty of other popular FPS titles in between. He scours the internet daily to get the latest scoop in esports.