Apex Legends Bloodhound Rework: New Abilities and Allfather’s Cloak Explained

Bloodhound receives a complete ability rework in Apex Legends Season 30 Marked on August 4, 2026. The passive creates glowing trails behind enemies, the Tactical continues scanning with extra snapshots, and the new Ultimate, Allfather’s Cloak, hides anyone who enters its area—including enemies.

The rework changes Bloodhound from a Legend who mainly reveals a location for a moment into a tracker who can follow a squad, keep information active during a fight, and create a stealth window for the whole team. The new kit is powerful, but Allfather’s Cloak needs careful placement because an opposing squad can use the same device.

When does the Bloodhound rework release?

The new kit launches with Apex Legends Season 30 Marked on August 4. It is part of the standard seasonal update on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

EA says Bloodhound had the lowest pick rate in Gold rank and above before the rework. The new abilities are designed to make the Legend more useful at every skill level while keeping the tracker identity easy to understand.

Bloodhound’s new passive: glowing enemy trails

Enemies now leave lingering glowing trails that Bloodhound can follow. Instead of reading only a small clue about where someone was, the passive gives a clearer path showing where the target moved.

Use the trail to answer a simple question before scanning: is the squad still moving away, or has it stopped nearby? A trail that continues through a doorway or around a rock can guide your approach without spending the Tactical too early. If the tracks end close to cover, slow down and prepare for an ambush.

White Ravens are easier to use as well. Bloodhound can activate one by looking at it briefly, and the improved range means less time is spent running toward the bird just to trigger the hunt. Treat the raven as a direction finder, then use the glowing trail for the final approach.

Bloodhound’s new Tactical: snapshot scans

The Tactical now produces additional snapshot scans after the first scan finishes. These snapshots update enemy positions for longer, but EA describes the effect as tracking rather than a permanent wallhack.

The best time to scan is when your squad can act on the information. Scanning while teammates are far behind may warn the enemy without creating pressure. Scan as your squad reaches the edge of a building, after an enemy breaks line of sight, or just before a coordinated push.

The extra snapshots are especially useful against a target trying to change floors or move between pieces of cover. Watch the direction of each update instead of staring at the last marker. The important information is not only where the enemy was, but where the next snapshot suggests they are going.

How Allfather’s Cloak works

Allfather’s Cloak deploys a device that cloaks every Legend who enters its area. That includes Bloodhound, squadmates, and enemy players. The effect is not complete invisibility, but cloaked Legends are much harder to see and track.

The cloak remains active for 12 seconds after a Legend leaves the device’s area. Firing a weapon or taking damage breaks the cloak. Moving, healing, reloading, or repositioning does not appear in EA’s list of actions that end it, although the full patch notes may add smaller details.

This Ultimate can start an ambush, cover a retreat, or help the team cross an exposed gap. It is not a safe button to press in the middle of every close fight. If the enemy can walk into the device, they gain the same cloak and may turn the setup against you.

Best ways to use Allfather’s Cloak

• Place it behind cover: keep the device outside the enemy’s easiest path so your squad controls who can enter the area.
• Cloak before crossing open ground: enter the zone, leave together, and use the 12-second window to rotate.
• Use it before an ambush: approach while cloaked, choose the first target, and remember the cloak ends as soon as you fire.
• Use it to disengage: break line of sight first, deploy the device, and move in a direction the enemy does not expect.
• Avoid placing it on an objective: an enemy who reaches the device can become harder for your own squad to see.

Communication matters more than the button press. Tell teammates when the 12-second window begins and whether the plan is to rotate, heal, or attack. One player firing early can reveal their own position while the rest of the squad is still moving.

All three new Bloodhound upgrades

Season 30 adds three upgrades built around the new tracking and cloak systems. EA has confirmed their effects, although the full patch notes will show their final placement in the upgrade tree.

Hidden Sight refreshes the Tactical when Bloodhound uses the Ultimate. It also hides the scanning pulse from enemies while Bloodhound is cloaked. This is the information-focused option: deploy the cloak, scan without broadcasting the pulse, and decide whether to push or leave.

Bird’s Eye allows White Ravens to split and mark two different enemies at the same time. The marks focus on the two nearest threats, helping the squad notice a second angle instead of chasing only one target.

True Predator lets Bloodhound recloak after firing a weapon. It supports a hit-and-run style: take the first shot, disappear again, and change the angle before the enemy can return fire.

Which Bloodhound upgrade should you choose?

Choose Hidden Sight when your squad needs safer information or plans to use the Ultimate for rotations. Refreshing the Tactical gives Bloodhound an immediate way to check the area, and the hidden pulse makes it harder for enemies to understand where the scan came from.

Bird’s Eye is useful in busy areas where more than one squad may be nearby. Marking two threats can prevent tunnel vision, especially after a crowded landing or during a late rotation.

True Predator is the aggressive choice. Recloaking after a shot gives Bloodhound more freedom to open a fight and move again. It becomes less valuable if the squad is holding a fixed position or if constant area damage keeps breaking the cloak.

How to play the reworked Bloodhound

Start with the passive. Follow the glowing trail until you know the likely direction of the enemy, then use the Tactical when the information will help the team commit. Scanning too early gives away that a Bloodhound is close and can make the tracked squad change direction.

Keep Allfather’s Cloak for a clear purpose. For an attack, place it outside the room you want to enter so the enemy cannot immediately use it. For an escape, place it after breaking line of sight. For a rotation, make sure every teammate enters the area before the first player leaves.

Bloodhound remains strongest when the squad reacts together. A glowing trail is a route, not a command to chase alone. The Tactical can show where an enemy is moving, but teammates still need an agreed entry point. The Ultimate creates a stealth window, but it does not stop bullets or make the squad completely invisible.

How to counter the new Bloodhound Ultimate

Damage breaks the cloak. Area damage, a well-placed grenade, or a shot on a visible outline can reveal a cloaked player before the squad reaches its preferred position.

Do not rush directly into the device unless using it helps your team. Because enemies can also become cloaked, taking control of the area may reverse the advantage—but stepping into an ambush without information is still dangerous.

Listen for movement and watch likely exits. The cloak makes Legends harder to see, not silent. A team leaving the device still has only 12 seconds before the effect ends, and firing removes it immediately.

Bloodhound rework FAQ

Does Allfather’s Cloak affect enemies?

Yes. The device cloaks every Legend who enters its area, including enemy players.

Is the cloak complete invisibility?

No. EA says cloaked Legends are harder to see and track, but they are not fully invisible.

How long does the cloak last?

It remains for 12 seconds after leaving the device’s area, unless the cloaked Legend fires a weapon or takes damage.

When does the Bloodhound rework launch?

It launches with Apex Legends Season 30 Marked on August 4, 2026.

The rework gives Bloodhound more ways to find a target, keep contact during a fight, and move a squad without being easily seen. The biggest skill will be knowing when the new Ultimate belongs to your team—and when its shared cloak could help the enemy instead.