Apex Legends: updates and patch notes, week of 2026-09-28

Catch up on 5 source-checked Apex Legends updates, with links to the original announcements.

Apex Legends Street Fighter 6 event runs to October 13

Apex Legends’ Street Fighter 6 crossover runs from September 22 through October 13, 2026. The event adds a Wildcard takeover with third-person Fighter Form and a Street Fighter-themed Olympus remix.

• The crossover event is scheduled from September 22 to October 13, 2026.
• In Wildcard, filling the Fight Gauge unlocks Fighter Form, shifting combat to a third-person perspective with four Street Fighter-inspired styles.
• Olympus receives a themed takeover including Luke’s Gym, breakable Punch Trucks, arcade cabinets, and Blanka-chan balloons.
• Players can earn Zenny for the Reward Shop, including the Lifeline x Li-Fen Epic Skin.

Original announcement (2026-09-22)

Apex Legends update fixes Fighter Mode and Wildcard KO issues

A September 23 Apex Legends update addresses a Firing Range crash, a daily-challenge display problem, and weapon issues in Fighter Mode and Wildcard KO.

• Fixed a crash tied to using Fighter Abilities under certain conditions in Firing Range.
• Fixed Legend Spotlight Pass daily challenges displaying as 100% complete instead of advancing.
• Fixed Fighter Mode sometimes removing Ballistic's sling weapon.
• Fixed a Wildcard KO respawn issue that could prevent players from using weapons.

Original announcement (2026-09-23)

Apex Legends fixes PS5 non-English voice-line errors

Apex Legends has fixed an issue causing errors in non-English voice lines on PS5. Affected players should download the small client patch and restart the game.

• The PS5 voice-line issue has been fixed.
• Players affected by the problem need to restart after downloading the client patch.

Original announcement (2026-09-24)

Apex Legends update targets Street Fighter 6 event issues

Apex Legends players having problems with the new Street Fighter 6 Wildcard event are advised to download the September 22 update. The announcement says fully closing the game before updating should resolve most issues.

• Players can still enter matches without the update, but the announcement warns that the experience may be affected.
• The announcement says closing Apex Legends completely and then downloading the update should fix most problems.

Original announcement (2026-09-22)

Apex Legends adjusts Street Fighter 6 Wildcard event

A September 24 announcement outlines changes to blocking and Fighter Mode in the Street Fighter 6 collaboration Wildcard event, while bringing Core Wildcard back alongside Apex K.O.

• Blocking will drain Fighter Gauge faster.
• Dealing damage will no longer extend Fighter Mode.
• Core Wildcard is returning alongside Apex K.O.

Original announcement (2026-09-24)

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