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Test: Ranked Premades Limited to 1 Tier
May 18, 2026by RSPN_Bean
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Apex Legends™ Patch Notes — May 18, 2026
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📋TESTING:
Starting tomorrow, May 19th, at 10am PT, we will be conducting the following test in Ranked:
Players can only join premade squads containing squadmates with a differential of ONE Ranked tier (down from two).
We are looking to create tighter lobbies; our expectation is that, by limiting players from creating squads with wide skill bands, you will more consistently match against similar-skilled opponents, creating a more fair, competitive experience.
The test will run until the end of the split (June 23rd).