Apex Legends: Latest Update - 04/01/2026
Octane's Thick Skin health penalty is halved and Stim Surge duration extended, while audio stability and Gibraltar visibility issues are resolved.
Key Changes
- 1Octane's Thick Skin health penalty reduced from -10 HP to -5 HP
- 2Octane's Daredevil Stim Surge max time extension increased to 6s
- 3Removed Fast Reloads from Octane's Daredevil upgrade
- 4Fixed audio stability issues causing missing sounds across all modes
- 5Fixed Gibraltar's arm shield blocking the player's view while crouching
- 6Fixed movement bug where Shield Cells slowed slides while using Epyon Heat Rod
- 7Removed account badges earned via the Buster Rifle damage exploit
- 8Resolved various server and client crash issues
All Changes
🦸Legends(5)
- buffOctane: Reduced Thick Skin health penalty from -10 HP to -5 HP.
- buffOctane: Increased max time extension for Stim Surge to 6s for the Daredevil perk.
- nerfOctane: Removed Fast Reloads from the Daredevil perk.
- fixGibraltar: Fixed Gibraltar's arm shield blocking the player's view while in a crouched position.
- fixGibraltar: Fixed Gibraltar's shield not being hidden correctly during the Dual Katana inspect animation.
🎮Gameplay(2)
- fixImproved audio stability to reduce instances of missing sound effects across all game modes.
- fixShield Cell: Fixed a bug where using a Shield Cell while sliding with the Epyon Heat Rod equipped would slow the slide.
⚙️Performance(1)
- fixImplemented various server and client crash fixes and stability improvements.
✨Cosmetics(1)
- fixBack Fire: Restored all intended sound effects to the Back Fire skydive trail.
👤Account(1)
- removeBuster Rifle: Removed account badges awarded due to inflated damage stats from a recent Buster Rifle bug.
Summary
Legend Adjustments
Octane receives a significant buff to his Thick Skin perk, reducing the health cost of his Stim from 10 to 5. His Daredevil upgrade path is also adjusted, trading Fast Reloads for a longer Stim Surge duration. Gibraltar's arm shield visibility has been improved while crouching, and visual bugs with his Dual Katana inspect have been resolved.
Gameplay & Stability
A critical fix addresses a movement penalty when using Shield Cells with the Epyon Heat Rod equipped. The update also includes broad audio stability improvements to ensure sound effects play correctly across all modes, alongside fixes for server and client crashes.
Account & Cosmetics
Account badges obtained through the Buster Rifle damage bug have been removed to maintain competitive integrity. Visual and audio fixes have also been applied to the Back Fire skydive trail.