Abandon Penalty Bug
by Knot_OwOOriginal Post
Product: Apex Legends
Platform:PC
Please specify your platform model. PC
AMD or Nvidia Model Number GTX 1070Ti 8gb ddr5
Enter RAM memory size in GB 16
What is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? Knot_OwO
Please provide your squad mates' gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name if possible. LanLeaf, ssxNinja3000
Are you using any software with an overlay? No
Which Legend were you playing (if applicable)? Octane
Which Legends were your squad mates using (if applicable)? Crypto, Pathfinder
Where did the issue occur? Returning to the lobby after a match
Which part of the map or menu were you in? If you don't remember the exact name, please describe the area or what you were trying to do in the menu. Death screen
What were you doing when the issue occurred? E.g. respawning a squad mate at a beacon, using an ability, a squad mate left the game. Heading back to the lobby when we were giving an abandonment penalty
Did your squad mates also experience the issue? Yes
How many matches had you played in a row before the issue occurred? 2
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 17.12.2019 2:46
How often does the bug occur? Rarely (0% - 9%)
How severe is your issue? Minor impact to gameplay
What happens when the bug occurs? Our squad was wiped and we returned to lobby only to be told we received an abandonment penalty.
What should be happening instead? Not getting a penalty
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Unknown
I don't know if it was simply crypto since he AFKs when he drones and that somehow triggered the abandonment system. We got wiped, clicked return to lobby and immediately received a penalty on our crypto (ssxNinja3000).
