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Respawn · Electronic Arts

Apr 1, 2026 · 3mo ago

Apex Legends: Latest Update - 04/01/2026

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A stability-focused update featuring quality-of-life fixes for Gibraltar and specific balance adjustments for Octane's Daredevil and Thick Skin traits.

▲Buffs4

Octane
- Stim Surge:Stim Surge now provides a longer time extension for Daredevil, increasing mobility uptime.→6s s
- Thick Skin:The health penalty for Thick Skin has been reduced, making the trait less punishing.-10→-5 HP
GibraltarDome Shield:Crouching no longer causes the arm shield to obstruct the player's vision.Blocks view→No longer blocks
Epyon Heat RodShield Cell usage:Fixed a bug where using a Shield Cell while sliding with the Epyon Heat Rod equipped caused an unintended speed penalty.Slowed→Normal

▼Nerfs1

OctaneDaredevil:Daredevil no longer provides fast reload speeds, reducing Octane's combat sustain.Enabled→Removed

✚Bug fixes1

GeneralImplemented various fixes to reduce client and server crashes.

◆Other changes2

GibraltarDome Shield:Fixed a visual clipping issue where the shield remained visible during the Dual Katana inspect animation.Visible→Hidden
GeneralGeneral improvements to audio stability to prevent sound cut-outs across all modes.

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Apex Legends™ · Apr 1, 2026

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