Apex Legends Update 1.000.094 Patch Notes for PS5 & XSX

Apex Legends update 1.000.094 is available to download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Apex 1.000.094 patch notes, the latest update brings the Beast Mode event with three weeks of action-packed LTMs, Skirmisher buffs, and exclusive rewards. Today’s Apex version 1.000.094 also includes Power Sword Royale, April Fool’s modes, and Solos with new perks for Skirmishers.

Apex Legends update 1.000.094 today – March 25, 2025

Apex update 1.000.094 Summary

• Power Sword Royale LTM – Find and wield the new Power Sword with unique energy attacks.
• April Fool’s & Solos Return – Special event modes chosen by Creator Commissioners Apryze & Kaminari Qpi.
• Skirmisher Class Updates – New perks: Trailblazer (team speed boost) and Charged Knock (extra ability charge & HP regen).
• Beast Mode Event Items – Unlock limited-time cosmetics and the Universal Melee Power Sword.
• Reward Shop – Earn Credits for exclusive rewards & event packs.

Beast Mode event

• Power Sword Royale (LTM):
  • A Power Sword spawns at match start and once per round.
  • Wield it to launch energy slashes (ADS) and gain defensive coverage.
  • Customize your Power Sword with Death Box skins and 3 color variants.
• Creator Commissioners:
  • April 1–7: Apryze’s April Fools chaos mode.
  • April 8–14: Solos returns (30 players, Respawn Tokens, adjusted ring timings).
  • Earn Twitch Drops (Banner Frame) and a free Creator-themed tracker set.
• Skirmisher Class Rework:
  • Trailblazer: Squadmates gain speed boosts when sprinting toward you (20m+ away).
  • Charged Knock: Earn an extra ability charge (30s) + 50 HP regen on knock.
  • SMGs buffed with larger magazines (Alternator, C.A.R., R-99, Volt).

BALANCE UPDATES

Gold Weapon Rotation:
P2020, Prowler PDW, Volt SMG, Devotion, G7 Scout.

Heat Shields:

• Now take damage when any part of the dome overlaps with the ring (previously required the core to be in the ring).
• Damage scales based on the ring’s distance from the core.

LEGENDS
Skirmisher Class Perks:

• New perks: Charged Knock and Trailblazer.

Alter
Void Passage (Tactical):

• Now has 2 charges.
• Max portal depth increased to 30m (was 20m).
• Cooldown reduced to 20s (was 30s).
• Enemies’ health bars are visible after passing through Void Passage.
• Void Siphon (interactable rope) max length from ceilings increased to 45m (was 30m).
• Void Siphon now spawns on walls (max 20m) for unreachable portals.
• Placement preview shows Void Siphon creation.
• Briefly highlights enemies on the other side after placement.

Void Nexus (Ultimate):

• Reusable; each player has a 30s cooldown.
• Two Void Nexuses can be active simultaneously.
• Interact directly to summon knocked allies (allies can move/use knockdown shields).
• Non-summon interactions disabled at close range.
• Gift from the Rift (Passive): Can grab banners from squadmates’ death boxes.

Upgrades:

• Level 2:
  • Removed: Ringmaster, Void Vision.
  • Added: Friends (grants all Support perks), Eye to Another World (grants all Recon perks).
• Level 3:
  • Removed: Multidimensional, Tactical Cooldown+.
  • Added: Void Breacher (grants speed/reload buff after using Void Passage), Staring into the Void (extends scan duration by 15s).

Ash

• Void Breach (Ult): Cooldown increased to 2m 30s (was 2m).

Horizon
Upgrades:

• Level 2: Big Bang and Battpack removed. Tac Cooldown and Ult Cooldown moved to Level 2.
• Level 3:
  • Added Conservation of Energy (Spacewalk grants 25HP shield regen on soft landings).
  • Added Combat Reserve (access Assault Bins, extra ammo/grenade slots).

Loba

• Escape Artist: Shield regen reduced to 25 (was 50).

Pathfinder

• Upgrades Level 3: Down and Away removed. Added Grapple Cooldown+ (reduces Tac cooldown by 10s).

Revenant

• Assassin’s Instinct: Allies now see low-health enemy markers.
• Shadow Pounce (Tactical):
  • Activation time reduced by ~30%.
  • Cooldown reduced to 20s (was 25s).
• Forged Shadows (Ult): Shield HP increased by 25.
  Upgrades:
• Level 2: Murder Machine removed. Added Try to Hide (doubles passive mark duration).
• Level 3: Grim Leaper removed. Added Agile Assassin (halves Shadow Pounce activation/charge time; Tac cooldown reduced to 15s).

Wraith

• Original 3P run animation restored.
  Into the Void (Tactical):
• Cooldown reduced to 20s (was 25s).
• Activation time reduced to 0.8s (was 1.25s).
• Can exit Void early by pressing Attack/Tactical.
  Dimensional Rift (Ultimate):
• Cooldown reduced to 2m 30s (was 3m).
• Ramp-up to max speed improved.
  Upgrades:
• Level 2: Ult cooldown reduced to 1m 30s (was 2m).
• Level 3: Fast Phase reduces Tac activation by 30% (to 0.5s); Tac cooldown reduced to 15s.

AMMO & ATTACHMENTS

• Accelerator Hop-Up:
  • Removed from C.A.R. SMG, G7 Scout, Nemesis Burst AR.
  • Added to P2020, Volt SMG, Wingman.
• Lasers: Increased effectiveness at all tiers.

WEAPONS
SMGs (Alternator, C.A.R., R-99, Volt):

• Mag sizes increased across all tiers (e.g., Alternator base mag: 20 → 24 with white mag).

Nemesis Burst AR:

• Charge deplete/delay time increased to 8s (was 6s).
• Barrel effectiveness increased.

Devotion LMG: Reduced initial recoil intensity.
L-STAR EMG: Reverse Hipfire mechanic removed.
30-30 Repeater:

• ADS charged shot damage increased to 65 (was 58).
• Headshot damage increased to 104 (was 93).
  G7 Scout:
• Damage increased to 36 (was 35).
• Headshot damage increased to 58 (was 56).
• Fire rate slightly increased.
  Wingman: No longer uses Boost Loader Hop-Up.
  EVA-8: Blast pattern widened.

MAPS & MODES

• Pubs: E-District, King’s Canyon, Storm Point.
• Ranked: Same as Pubs.
• Mixtape (Mar 25–May 5): Includes TDM, Control, Gun Run on updated maps.
• LTMs:
  • Power Sword Royale (Trios, Mar 25–Apr 14): Power Sword spawns with unique abilities.
  • April Fools (Apr 1–7): Remixed mode.
  • Solos (Apr 8–14): 30 players, Respawn Tokens, adjusted ring timings.

RANKED

• Scoring: Kills/Assists after 8th placement reduced to 50% value (was 6th).
• Split Reset Rule: Resets players to the lowest division of their previous tier (e.g., Diamond II/I → Platinum II).

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue where certain Loot Bins failed to refill properly after a bin reset.
• Fixed a rare server crash.
• Fixed an exploit that allowed cheaters to crash servers.
• Resolved “unknown” player ranks incorrectly displaying as “Rookie” due to late loading.
• Opened extended supply bins no longer show an icon after a Legend Upgrade.
• Peacekeeper no longer occasionally fires two shots at once while sliding.
• Spider Den loot now matches the current loot pool.
• Tridents no longer launch into the air when boarded.

Arsenal Fixes

• Fixed missing VFX on Akimbo weapons during Arsenal upgrades.
• Arsenals now provide the correct amount of ammo after Loot Bin/Arsenal resets.
• Prevented a rare bug where Evo Harvesters spawn inside Arsenals.
• Rebinding keys no longer blocks the “Highlight Arsenals” map button.
• Upgrading a charged Sentinel or Rampage no longer removes the weapon charge.
• Restored proper weapon animations during Arsenal upgrades.

Legend Fixes

• Crypto: EMP visual effects (VFX) now accurately match its damage range.
• Lifeline:
  • Can now revive at Support-class speeds when silenced.
  • Can deploy D.O.C. to revive even when silenced.
• Newcastle: Can move his mobile shield while downed.

Quality of Life Fixes

• Improved interaction consistency with downed squadmates near small doors.
• Pinging from a zipline no longer accidentally pings the zipline itself.
• Legend Upgrade prompts no longer disappear when taking ring damage (other damage types still close the prompt).

Audio Fixes

• Reduced Ballistic’s Ultimate audio distance (louder for enemies than allies).
• Lowered volume of persistent abilities:
  • Alter’s Void Nexus idle sound.
  • Ash’s Snare (self/squad).
  • Catalyst’s Tactical/Ultimate and Barricade (self/squad).
  • Caustic’s gas clouds (persistent sound only; initial burst unchanged).
  • Mad Maggie’s Wrecking Ball speed boost.
  • Bangalore’s smoke (persistent sound only; initial burst unchanged).
  • Ballistic’s Whistler (self/squad).
  • Mad Maggie’s Riot Drill.
• Slightly reduced volume of:
  • Bangalore’s Ultimate explosions at non-threatening distances.
  • Crypto’s Drone and Seer’s Exhibit heart emitter (improved positional clarity).

Graphics/Technical Fixes

• Removed DirectX 11 support (now DX12-only).
• Added CVar lobby_max_fps to adjust lobby/menu FPS cap.
• Added launch arguments:
  • -no_render_on_input_thread (improves input lag/stability for high-core CPUs).
  • +mat_no_stretching 1 (prevents resolution stretching; may break UI on certain aspect ratios).
• Fixed +mat_wide_pillarbox 0 argument for ultrawide stretching.
• Fixed VSync bugs in DX12 for smoother framerates.
• Improved frame rate stability with texture streaming (especially on “Very Low” settings).
• Mouse cursor now stays clamped to the game window’s active area (disable with +clip_mouse_to_letterbox 0).

Previously, Apex Legends update 2.17 added new features and changes to the game. Recently, Apex version 1.000.081 and Apex version 1.000.082 was also released with minor tweaks. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today’s Apex patch 1.000.094 will fix a few of these issues.

Download free Apex update 1.000.094 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.