Apex Legends update 01/14/2026 fixes Crypto, Octane, Trident, and Switch 2 lighting
Respawn pushed an update on January 14, 2026 with multiple bug fixes as a follow up to the start of 27.1. The changes focus on character animations, drone and ultimate behavior, Trident audio and collision, and a few platform-specific stability items.
The build follows a stability patch released on January 7. Details on that earlier stability update are available in our January 7 stability patch report.
PATCH NOTES
Hey legends, the team has pushed a number of fixes as a follow up to the start of 27.1!
- Crypto:
- Crypto’s drone is no longer displayed for a fraction of a second when deploying the drone on a zipline, balloon or Evac Tower.
- The appropriate ultimate icon is now displayed while in Crypto’s drone view after selecting the Power Coupling upgrade.
- Crypto’s hands no longer remain stuck in front of the camera after taking damage from a Caustic trap while in Drone view.
- Players are no longer able to spam the drone entering animation.
- Crypto’s Ult now appropriately charges from scanning enemies, even if they remain within the scan.
- Octane:
- Stim Surge’s animation now ends in alignment with the end of its effects – previously was misaligned when at low health with the Daredevil upgrade.
- Stim Surge’s animation now ends in alignment with the end of its effects when taking damage in the ring.
- Base Stim model no longer overlaps with the Stim Surge Syringe.
- Players are no longer able to spam Octane’s tactical when riding ziplines or ziprails with akimbo weapons equipped.
- Removed ghostly green bar that appeared when Octane performed two-handed actions while using Stim Surge.
- When activating Stim Surge while climbing, the correct model is displayed and players will no longer be locked out of using Stim Surge.
- Trident:
- Increased the volume of approaching Trident – it should be much more difficult to be caught by surprise.
- Caustics traps no longer attach to the Trident – it was way too deadly.
- Valkyrie no longer gets stuck in ultimate animation when interrupted by a Trident.
- New Player Pass:
- Level up animation now display the correct level.
- Various
- The post-game progress screen no longer displays old challenges.
- Various fixes/adjustments to Switch 2 shadow/lighting.
- Fixed a boot crash on some Nvidia machines.
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Apex Legends
Developed by Respawn Entertainment
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.
Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.
- Genre: Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
- Release: 2019-02-04
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
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Age Rating:
PEGI 16 / CERO D / GRAC 19+ / USK 16 / CLASS_IND 14 / ACB MA 15+ / ESRB T
- IGDB Rating: 75.5/100
