https://gamedropdaily.com/updates/apex-legends/ Official Steam announcements and patch notes for Apex Legends™. en-us Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:51:53 GMT 720 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067945062 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067945062#1791917513 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:51:53 GMT Event Darkness has descended on Kings Canyon. The Arena now belongs to the forces of darkness, and every Legend is pledging their loyalty to Beasts or Demons. Pick your side to gain infernal abilities or sick werewolf powers, then run wild in a haunted Kings Canyon. Whose side will… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067944834 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067944834#1791911624 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:13:44 GMT News Hey, Apex Legends! We’ll be answering as many questions as possible about WILDCARD this Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, from 10 am PT to 12pm PT. Drop your questions below ahead of our AMA and tune back for replies when we go live. As always, feedback is also welcome and we’ll be… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067934613 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067934613#1791578435 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:40:35 GMT News Competitive Integrity Update - Weapon Exploit FixesWe’ve deployed fixes for multiple high-profile weapon exploits in Apex Legends this week. You may have seen the videos circulating in community spaces earlier this week. These fixes address an exploit that allowed an entire… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067934200 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067934200#1791567390 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:36:30 GMT News 📋TESTING: We have activated a matchmaking test that increases maximum queue times for Plat+ players on all platforms, in all regions. The queue time increase scales with Rank tier, and Masters players could expect a maximum extension of approximately 30 seconds. This test is in… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067931592 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067931592#1791498780 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:33:00 GMT News FIXED: We have resolved issues revolving around specific movements for some Legends on consoles, including: Ash's dash and double jump, Sparrow's double jump, Revenant's climb and mantle, and Lifeline's run animation. Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve these… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067930772 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067930772#1791479599 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:13:19 GMT Event Darkness has descended on Kings Canyon. Supernatural forces stalk the fog, and the Legends are swearing loyalty to the armies of Beasts or Demons to gain infernal abilities and sick werewolf powers. The Blood Pact Event drops October 13. Learn more: Legends™ is a free-to-play*… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067930690 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067930690#1791478901 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:01:41 GMT News First week of EA Javelin AnticheatSince the transition to EA Javelin Anticheat, we’ve continued to monitor, identify, and disrupt cheating across Apex Legends. The move to Javelin gives our Anti-Cheat team greater visibility into threats and more flexibility to respond as new… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656397146 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656397146#1791307093 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:18:13 GMT News UPDATE: TESTING: Following early data showing promising impacts to queue times and tighter match skill-widths, we will be expanding this test to Wildcard matchmaking as well. This text expansion will be live at 10am PT, on October 16th and will impact players on all platforms in… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656387628 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656387628#1790972663 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:24:23 GMT News FIXED: Resolved an issue impacting Steam users that resulted in settings being reset after every relaunch of the game. This was largely impacting players with unique folder structures and Apex installation locations, most commonly seen in APAC. ADJUSTED: Fast Draw Wild… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656384678 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656384678#1790906958 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:09:18 GMT News Hello! We just pushed an update for the following:✅ FIXED: ALTERUnreliable tac and ult usage near large moving structures🛠️ ADJUSTED: AXLEPassive: Sliding lateral control nerfed by 50% (making it harder to maintain slide momentum while tightly cornering)Tactical: Sliding… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656382884 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656382884#1790874212 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:03:32 GMT News Competitive Integrity Update - Ballistic Exploit CrashOur Anti-Cheat team recently identified an exploit being used to disrupt matches by intentionally crashing game servers. After thoroughly investigating the suspected perpetrator, we have delivered a permanent account ban, and… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656378422 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656378422#1790788277 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:11:17 GMT News For a fully localized version of this post, please visit here. INTRODuring our last season, Overclocked, we tested two temporary changes to Ranked matchmaking. Both went after the same thing, something we hear constantly and take seriously: it does not feel good to run into a… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1843481262702712 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1843481262702712#1789411283 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:41:23 GMT Patch INTROWelcome back to Split 2 of Apex Legends: Marked. To start the second half of the season, we’ve got Legend balancing changes, some adjustment to loot availability (including more healing items), buffs to a trio of long range weapons, and the usual array of tweaks, fixes and…