August 13, 2025 – Respawn Entertainment has released a mid-season update for Apex Legends, addressing several notable bugs that emerged with the launch of Season 26.
While smaller in scope than a major seasonal patch, the fixes target high-impact issues involving Caustic’s Gas Fighter, Bangalore’s smoke changes, and Arrow counts in Wildcard mode.
Key Legend Adjustments
- Caustic – A Season 26 overhaul to Caustic’s abilities had inadvertently increased the duration of his Gas Fighter upgrade, making him more powerful than planned. The update restores the intended duration.
- Bangalore – Her upgraded smoke ability will no longer destroy deployables through walls. Respawn confirmed another update is coming to address Bangalore’s electric smoke, which has been dealing inconsistent damage to enemy deployables.
- Wildcard Mode Fix – The Bocek bow will now give the correct number of arrows to Sparrow when picked up in Wildcard matches.
Gameplay and Match Fixes
- Mixtape Challenges – An issue where challenges weren’t tracking progress in Mixtape has been resolved.
- Loot Bin Placement – Fixed cases where loot bins were spawning in incorrect locations.
- Amp System – An icon now appears on enemy health bars when a player has an Amp equipped, offering teams more tactical intel during fights.
Patch Notes – August 13, 2025
According to Respawn’s official communication, the following fixes have been deployed:
- Fixed: Challenges not progressing in Mixtape mode
- Fixed: Loot Bins spawning in unintended areas
- Fixed: Caustic’s Gas Fighter upgrade lasting longer than intended
- Fixed: Bangalore’s upgraded smoke destroying deployables through walls
- Fixed: Sparrow receiving fewer arrows than intended when picking up Bocek in Wildcard
- Added: Amp icon to enemy health bars when active
Upcoming fix: Patch incoming for Bangalore’s Electric Smoke inconsistent damage to deployables.
For the full details, you can check out the official patch notes on the Respawn Reddit account.
Season 26 Impact
Caustic and Bangalore have seen rises in pick rates since their Season 26 reworks. With Ash remaining a popular choice, the meta could shift again depending on future updates. Respawn continues to release patches regularly, suggesting additional balance tweaks may follow soon.
FAQ – Apex Legends August 13, 2025 Update
A: His Gas Fighter ability upgrade was lasting longer than intended, giving him an unplanned advantage.
A: Her upgraded smoke was destroying deployables through walls. An additional fix for electric smoke damage inconsistencies is coming soon.
A: Yes, Respawn plans to roll out another patch to fix Bangalore’s Electric Smoke bug.
A: An icon will now appear on enemy health bars when they have an Amp equipped, giving players extra situational awareness.
Bullet Points:
- Patch released August 13, 2025, targeting Season 26 bugs.
- Fixes for Caustic’s overpowered Gas Fighter and Bangalore’s smoke issues.
- Wildcard mode and Mixtape tracking problems resolved.
- New Amp icon added for better combat reads.
- Additional update incoming for Bangalore’s Electric Smoke damage bug.
