Apex Legends update 11/20/2025 fixes Octane Spotlight Pass challenge and R-301 skin reload speed
The developer pushed a small, targeted hotfix for Apex Legends on 11/20/2025. The update addresses two player-facing issues that were affecting progression and weapon animation timing on PC. This is a minimal update aimed at clearing up a couple of annoying edge cases. Octane players who bought the Spotlight Pass should now see the travel challenge track properly, and a popular R-301 skin now reloads like every other R-301 variant.
We previously covered the 11/10 update that fixed a quip audio clash on Steam, which shows Respawn is still rolling out short patches between larger seasonal updates.
Patch Notes – Apex Legends – 11/20/2025
- Octane challenge “Travel 250 meters with Octane’s Stim” should now progress appropriately for those with the Octane Spotlight Pass
- Void Disruption Evolved R-301 reload speed is now in line with all other R-301 skins
Neither change alters core gameplay or weapon stats. The Octane fix matters if players were stuck on the Spotlight Pass progression and chasing rewards. The R-301 skin fix is cosmetic and quality-of-life, but it removes a jarring inconsistency that some players noticed during firefights.
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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
