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Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment.
The game has been regularly updated and patched to enhance the overall experience. However, some players are facing a bug where they get stuck in the Replicator, a machine that allows players to craft loot.
Apex Legends players are getting stuck inside the Replicator
The Replicator was introduced in Season 6 and has been a popular feature among players. It allows players to craft items using materials that they collect during the game.
The bug that players are reporting (1,2,3,4,5) occurs when they enter the Replicator to craft loot. Once inside, they get stuck and cannot move or exit the machine.
Put a patch in so I stop getting stuck in the replicator when I craft
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Hey @PlayApex PLEASE FIX THE DAMN REPLICATOR GLITCH…
It’s rather annoying that I lose 500 RP in a day on top of being demoted out of diamond because of me being glitched on the replicator… Thanks.
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This bug is frustrating for players as it lasts for the entire game unless some measures are taken.
Potential workarounds
Fortunately, some have also shared their experiences and suggested workarounds.
One of the suggested workarounds is to get knocked out by the zone and ask a teammate to revive you. This workaround has been successful for a couple of players as it resets the position and removes the ‘stuck’ status.
Another workaround is to restart the game and join the match again. This workaround has been successful for some players as it resets the player’s position and removes the ‘stuck’ status.
Omg yes! It’s happened like 6 times since yesterday. I was wondering if I was the only one. If you close out the game real quick and restart it then it will put you back in the match and you won’t be stuck anymore. I had a mate punch me off of it once but when I tried the next time it didn’t work. I remained stuck the 2nd time. Even a grenade didn’t knock me back from it.
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However, this workaround is not reliable as it takes time to restart the game and may result in the player losing progress.
Still, we’d recommend reporting any bugs that you encounter to help improve the game’s stability.
We hope that Respawn Entertainment will release a patch soon to fix the Apex Legends Replicator bug. Until then, stick around as we will keep you posted as events unfold.
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