The latest Apex Legends patch notes feature buffs to Octane, Newcastle, and Crypto. Here are the details!
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) and Respawn Entertainment have released the latest Apex Legends mid-season patch notes. In addition to introducing the Winter Wipeout event that features hoverboards, this update includes major adjustments to Octane, Newcastle and Crypto. Revenant also has small adjustments to his tactical and ultimate.
Apex Legends patch notes today
Octane Stim rework
In this patch, Octane gets better healing, a Stim rework, and improved mobility. This legend now heals faster the lower his health is thanks to his the Swift Mend passive. Octane also gains the new Stim Surge ability that can re-apply Stim, trigger Swift Mend, and grant Fortified for several seconds at no cost to his health total. Stim Surge has a cooldown of 20 seconds and reduces damage while providing immunity to bullet slow as well. According to the developers, these changes give Octane more survivability and control while maintaining his high-speed playstyle.
Here are all of the Apex Legends patch notes for Octane, courtesy of EA. Simply click or tap each section to reveal the details.
• Swift Mend now heals more the less HP you have.
• Swift Mend base healing increased from 1.5 HPS to 3.0 HPS.
• Swift Mend max healing heals for 9 HPS.
• If Octane uses his tactical again, while stim is already active, he uses a new mixture which grants him Fortified, triggers Swift Mend, and allows Swift Mend to continue healing through damage.
• Stim Surge lasts for 6s.
• Costs 0 HP to use.
• Reapplies Stim effect for entire duration.
• Has a 20s cooldown but does not put Stim on cooldown
• Fortified reduces damage by 15% and grants immunity to bullet slow.
• Players can hold the tactical button to automatically buffer Stim Surge.
• While stimmed, Octane can sprint and use consumables.
• Reduce the time before Octane can reuse his Stim from 1.8s to 0.7s.
• Stim speed increased by 5%.
• Incorporated Mad Hops and Aerial Agility into the base kit.JumpPad now has two charges.
• JumpPad has improved handling when double jumping.
• JumpPads are useable immediately after hitting the ground.
• Thick Skin: Stim costs 10 less health to use.
• Squad Rush: Everyone who uses your JumpPad gains Stim on land.
• Daredevil: Gain fast reload on shield cracks and increase Stim Surge duration the less HP you have.
• Triple Jump: Gain a third jump from JumpPads.
Apex Legends mid-season patch notes: Newcastle buffs
Meanwhile, Newcastle gains speed improvements to his base kit to give him more reliable revives. This legend is popular in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) despite being rarely chosen in regular matches. Therefore, this patch buffs him to make him a more appealing choice.
Below are all of the Newcastle buffs plus other balance changes.
• Incorporate Heroes Hustle into base kit.
• Movement speed penalty reduced from 25% to 75%.
• Incorporate Swift Shield into base kit.
• Movement speed increased from 160 to 250.
• Two new upgrades to replace Swift Shield and Heroes Hustle.
• Stronghold moves down to replace Heroes Hustle.
• Ready To Rumble: Reviving a player auto loads Newcastle’s weapons and triggers full regen (Replaces Swift Shield).
• Defensive Line: Tactical and Revive Shield knocks back enemies once (Replaces Stronghold).
Apex Legends patch notes: Crypto
As for Crypto, he gets buffs to his passive and tactical ability to help with play potential. According to the developers, this update emphasizes his recon role and makes entering and exiting his drone feel more seamless.
“With these changes Crypto should have less ‘dead time’ where he is either locked out of his drone or stuck in it,” the developers’ note stated. “It should feel more seamless to enter and exit your drone making it less cumbersome overall. Lastly, giving Crypto more freedom to enter the drone, and incorporating Off the Grid into the base kit, unlocks some pretty sneaky tech for him!”
Below are all of the Apex Legends patch notes for Crypto as well.
• Crypto gains long range Threat Vision while piloting his drone.
• Satellite Imagery incorporated into base kit.
• Increase duration of scan by 1.5s.
• Receive a short scan on EMP.
• Reduced time to launch drone from 1.3 to 0.7s.
• Reduced time to renter drone from 0.4 to 0.2s.
• Reduced animation frame that Crypto renters drone from 7 to 2.
• Drone can collect EVO Harvesters.
• Crypto can now enter and exit drone while using Ziplines.
• Off the Grid Incorporated into base kitCrypto cloaks while piloting his drone.
• Two new upgrades to replace Off the Grid and Satellite Imagery.
• Ally.MoveTo(): Crypto can Trailblaze to all allies. (Replaces Off the Grid).
• Power Coupling: Crypto gains Ultimate charge from using scan beacons and scanning enemies with his drone (Replaces Satellite Imagery).
Revenant tactical and ultimate updates
As for Revenant, his tactical’s maximum charge duration has a slight increase. His ultimate is also now slower to deploy.
Increased max charge duration from 1.3 to 1.7s.
Increased Ult time 2.0 to 2.2s (10% slower to deploy).
Apex Legends patch notes: January 6, 2026
In terms of other balance updates, game updates, attachments, and weapons, and so on, below are the patch notes for them. Notably, Infinite Ammo Amp now applies to Care Package weapons.
“Infinite Ammo was underused compared to its counterparts, so we are giving it some love to bring it into the conversation,” the developers explained.
AMPS
Infinite Ammo
Infinite Ammo Amp now applies to Care Package weapons.
VK-47 Flatline
Damage increased to 20 (was 19).
R-301 Carbine
Damage increased to 15 (was 14).
LMG
Rampage
Increased energize duration to 120 seconds (was 90 seconds).
Total number of shots while Revved slightly increased.
Lstar
Increased initial projectile size.
Increased projectile size over distance.
RE-45 Burst
Improved recoil.
Increased projectile size at close range.
Mozambique
Increased projectile size at close range.
Prowler PDW
Decreased burst delay.
Damage increased to 17 while using Selectfire (was 16).
Olympus
Adjusted collision on pipes at Gravity Engine for smoother movement.
Adjusted arsenal placement at Somers University.
Adjusted arsenal placement at Gravity Engine and added additional arsenal.
Added arsenal to Elysium.
Adjusted ramps at the MAZE zipline exits for smoother interactions with movement tech.
Increased amount of loot at center of Somers University.
Added additional cover and loot on the upper platforms at Dockyard.
Added additional ziplines to reach the upper platforms at Dockyard.
Added beacon and ring console to Stabilizer.
Fixed inaccurate floor collision at the outer bridge at Stabilizer.
Optimized performance in several areas of the map.
Added and adjusted cover in several areas of the map.
Adjusted the Ranked drop zone location for Turbine to drop players inside the POI instead of the exterior.
Pubs
Olympus
Storm Point
Kings Canyon
Ranked
Olympus
Storm Point
E-District
Mixtape
Jan 6. to Feb. 9.
TDM: Skull Town, Thunderdome, Fragment, Estates.
Control: Barometer, Labs, Thunderdome, Lava Siphon.
Gun Run: Wattson Pylon, Skull Town, Zeus, Thunderdome.
Jan. 27 to Feb. 9.
Olympus Wildcard Winter
Active Wild Cards:
Extra Ordnance
Drone Support
Smoke Out
High Velocity
Status Report
Speedy Charge
Recharger
Fast Draw
Monstrous Strength
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