Apex legends patch notes - what's new in the latest update

Af Simon - 25 Nov 2025

As one of the most dynamic battle royale games on the market, Apex Legends keeps its gameplay fresh and engaging with consistent updates. From balance adjustments to new features and bug fixes, each patch aims to refine the experience for players across all skill levels. For a complete breakdown of the most recent changes, check out the official Apex Legends Patch Notes.

Highlights of the Latest Patch

The current update focuses on character rebalancing, weapon tuning, and quality of life enhancements. As the game evolves, developer Respawn Entertainment continues to listen to community feedback, ensuring that gameplay remains fair, exciting, and competitive.

Legend Changes

Several Legends have received adjustments to their abilities in this update. These changes aim to provide a more balanced playing field and highlight underutilized Legends, giving them new viability in the meta.

Revenant

  1. Passive - Assassin’s Instinct: Now grants increased wall climbing speed.
  2. Tactical - Silence: Duration reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds for better balance during fights.

Lifeline

  1. Passive - Combat Revive: AI drone speed improved slightly when moving to teammates.
  2. Ultimate - Care Package: Drop time reduced to allow faster deployment in late-circle situations.

Weapon Balancing

Weapons play a pivotal role in shaping the pace of a match. This patch brings a mixture of buffs and nerfs to ensure no weapon dominates the arena unfairly.

R-99 SMG

  1. Damage reduced from 12 to 11 per bullet.
  2. Slight recoil increase in the first few taps to encourage burst fire over spraying.

Devotion LMG

  1. Damage increased from 15 to 16 per bullet.
  2. Overheat mechanic adjusted to reduce cooldown time slightly.

Quality of Life Improvements

Aside from core gameplay modifications, the patch introduces several quality of life features designed to enhance the player experience both in and out of matches.

  1. Ping System: New context-aware pings allow players to communicate item requests and enemy movement more efficiently.
  2. Map Rotation Info: Players can now view upcoming map rotations in the lobby screen to plan ahead.
  3. Performance Optimization: Frame rate stability improved on lower-end PCs and select consoles.

Ranked Mode Adjustments

Competitive players can expect a slight overhaul to Ranked mode. The latest patch updates point distribution and matchmaking to encourage more strategic play.

  1. Kill Cap Increase: The cap on kill-based RP has been raised to reward aggressive plays.
  2. Matchmaking Fairness: Improvements have been made to ensure similarly skilled players are matched more consistently.
  3. Seasonal Rewards: Cosmetic rewards have been updated to better reflect the achievement of higher ranks.

Bug Fixes

No patch is complete without bug fixes. A host of issues that have been affecting gameplay have now been addressed.

  1. Fixed a glitch where players would get stuck when entering supply ships.
  2. Resolved audio issues in Olympus that caused footstep sounds to vanish under certain terrain.
  3. Fixed a UI bug where teammates’ revive status did not update correctly.

Looking Forward

The Apex Legends development team has hinted at several future features, including new map updates, rotating limited-time modes, and a possible overhaul of the shield system. As always, the community’s feedback continues to shape the future of the game.

To stay informed about all changes, including mid-season tweaks and upcoming content, make sure to bookmark the Apex Legends Patch Notes page for real-time updates and official details.