Apex Legends™: Amped Patch Notes

Season 27 Announcement

Prepare for the launch of Amped with reworks of Olympus, buffs for Valkyrie, Rampart, and Horizon, and various updates to improve gameplay. The season promises significant changes and exciting features.

Olympus Reworks and Key Updates

Major modifications to Olympus are introduced, transforming the map and gameplay dynamics.

Legend Buffs and Revisions

Valkyrie takes to the skies again, gaining new abilities.
Rampart and Horizon receive performance enhancements to boost their effectiveness.

Gameplay Meta Shifts

The season emphasizes close-range combat, highlighted by new equipment:

'Double Tap Alternator' Hop-Up
Gold Laser Sight for pistols and SMGs

Fun Updates and New Features

Tridents, the game's vehicle, receive entertaining updates, enhancing gameplay variety.

Seasonal Highlights and Additional Insights

"Check out last week's blog for Amped's key updates and read further for detailed seasonal changes."

Anti-Cheat Efforts

As part of ongoing anti-cheat measures, a new detection model launched in early October has banned over 1,000 bot accounts within two weeks, primarily affecting Windows PC (71%) and Switch (21%). The spike in bans indicates the system's effectiveness at identifying bots, with bans tapering after initial enforcement.

Author's summary: The Amped update brings major map and legend reworks, gameplay shifts, and strong anti-cheat measures, setting the stage for an exciting season in Apex Legends.

Electronic Arts Home Page — 2025-11-03