Feb 13, 2026
View on Steam↗Apex Legends: Latest Update 2/12/26
3/5 Moderate
Octane and Horizon receive significant nerfs to healing and mobility while critical fixes address Ranked mode access and Champion Squad status.
Key Changes
- 1Octane Swift Mend healing reduced (max 9 to 6, min 3 to 2)
- 2Horizon Newt Scoot speed reduced from 700 to 550 and duration halved
- 3Fixed Road to Ranked Challenges not unlocking the Ranked game mode
- 4Resolved Champion Squad status failing to reset after losses
- 5Corrected artist attribution on the 7 Year Anniversary Prize Tracker
- 6Fixed cinematic playback issues on Nintendo Switch 2
All Changes
👤Legends(4)
- nerfOctane: Swift Mend max healing reduced from 9 to 6.
- nerfOctane: Swift Mend min healing reduced from 3 to 2.
- nerfHorizon: Newt Scoot max duration reduced from 5 to 2.5.
- nerfHorizon: Newt Scoot max speed reduced from 700 to 550.
🎮Gameplay(2)
- fixRanked: Fixed an issue where completing Road to Ranked Challenges would not correctly unlock the Ranked game mode.
- fixChampion Squad: Champion Squad status now correctly resets after a squad loses or no longer holds the highest score from previous matches.
🖥️UI/UX(2)
- fix7 Year Anniversary Prize Tracker: 7 Year Anniversary Prize Tracker now displays the correct artist and creator attribution.
- fixNintendo Switch 2: View Cinematic button on Nintendo Switch 2 now displays the correct cinematic.
Summary
This update focuses on balancing two high-pick legends by reverting their abilities to pre-28.0 values, resulting in direct nerfs to Octane's passive healing and Horizon's tactical speed. Additionally, the patch resolves several progression and UI issues, including a bug preventing players from unlocking Ranked mode through challenges and incorrect attribution in the 7 Year Anniversary event.