Respawn has released a new Apex Legends update 3.03 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex 3.03 patch notes, Season Breach introduces Hardlight Mesh for breach-and-clear combat, major reworks for Fuse, Catalyst, and Bloodhound, shotgun buffs and marksman nerfs, backpack/knockdown shield overhaul, Ranked matchmaking adjustments, new Wildcard rotation, and a fully expanded Bot Royale Evolved mode. Today’s Apex Legends version 3.03 also includes close-range engagements and enhances customization, QoL, and gameplay clarity.
Apex 3.03 Patch Notes – February 10, 2026
BREACH SUMMARY
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Hardlight Mesh added across maps, bringing new destructible and reinforceable entry points.
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Major reworks: Fuse ultimate overhaul, Catalyst tactical/ultimate upgrades, Bloodhound QoL and ultimate improvements.
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Shotguns buffed; marksman weapons nerfed; several hop-up changes.
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Knockdown Shields removed from loot; White Backpacks now in starter kits.
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Bot Royale Evolved revamped into full BR with XP/challenge progression.
HARDLIGHT MESH
Hardlight System
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Spawned at preset windows at match start.
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Translucent, blocks movement/projectiles; rebuilds after 4s.
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Default 200 HP; takes increased damage from explosives (8.5x), shotguns (2.5x), snipers (3.5x), abilities (10x), and ring.
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Controller Legends may reinforce (1250 HP); max 4 reinforced meshes.
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Reinforced meshes decay when player leaves area or exceeds limit.
RANKED MATCHMAKING
Ranked Changes
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Masters+ no longer match with lower Diamond ranks depending on population.
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Dynamic restrictions shift throughout the season.
AUDIO UPDATES
Audio Customization
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Granular control added for legend, ping, and announcer dialogue.
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Enemy vs. geometry bullet impacts separated for clarity.
LEGENDS
Fuse Rework
Passive
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No slow from explosive self-damage.
Tactical
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Faster swap; flatter arc; quicker explosion start; higher base damage; reduced duration.
Ultimate
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New mortar pattern; ADS allows piercing up to 13m and detonating behind cover.
Upgrades
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Level 2: Pyro Techniques; Knuckle Jumper.
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Level 3: Reignition.
Catalyst Updates
Passive
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Reinforce up to 4 doors.
Tactical
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Larger area; longer range; faster activation; max 3 traps; reduced activation radius.
Ultimate
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Horizontal placement toggle; +5m length; builds through doors and select utility; steeper angle support; shorter debuff duration.
Upgrades
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Level 2: Hidden Spikes; Sole Piercer.
Bloodhound Updates
Passive
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White ravens no longer blocked beyond 13m.
Tactical
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Scan duration increased; reduced screen clutter.
Ultimate
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Cooldown lowered; faster activation; dynamic FOV; knocks extend duration; tactical reset remains.
Upgrades
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Level 2: Taste of Blood; Raven’s Flight.
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Level 3: Hunter’s Agility.
Crypto
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EMP no longer triggers Power Coupling for 5s.
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Scan ult charge reduced (10 → 5).
Pathfinder
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Feeling Zippy increases ally zipline speed and acceleration further.
Octane
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Max Daredevil time extension halved (6s → 3s).
WEAPONS
Animations
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New inspect animations added: EVA-8, Peacekeeper, Sentinel.
Marksman Changes
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G7 Scout (Care Package): Gains Double Tap, higher damage, faster fire rate, sniper optics.
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Bocek: Lower max damage; slower draw.
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30-30: Lower base/charged damage; longer charge.
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Triple Take: Slower fire; longer choke.
Pistols
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P2020: Removed Kinetic Feeder; lower damage; slower reload and fire; higher hip-spread.
Shotguns
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Mastiff: Fewer pellets; higher pellet damage; pattern adjusted.
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EVA-8: Faster fire; tighter spread.
HOP-UP CHANGES
Locked Hop-Ups
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Dual Shell: 300 points (Mastiff, 30-30).
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Hammerpoints: 500 points (P2020).
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Disruptors: 500 points (Peacekeeper).
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Turbocharger reduced to 500 on Devotion.
Removals/Additions
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Gun Shield Generator removed from Tripletake, Hemlok, R301.
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Graffiti Mod moved to L-STAR, Longbow.
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Double Tap added to EVA-8.
BALANCE UPDATES
Care Package
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G7 Scout in; P2020 returns to floor.
Gold Weapons
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Sentinel, Flatline, Peacekeeper, 30-30, Akimbo P2020.
Evo Adjustments
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First two revives give full 100 Evo.
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Each next revive: −25 Evo until zero.
EQUIPMENT
Knockdown Shields
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Removed from loot; tied to legend level.
Backpacks
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White backpack removed from loot; added to starter kit.
MAP ROTATIONS
Pubs & Ranked
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Broken Moon, E-District, World’s Edge.
Mixtape (2/10–3/24)
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TDM: Fragment, Skull Town, Zeus Station.
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Control: Production Yard, Barometer, Lava Siphon.
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Gun Run: Wattson Pylon, Monument, Skull Town.
RANKED
Dropship Return
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Drop Zones disabled; standard dropship restored.
Ranked Ladder Events
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Ten events from Feb 19 to May 3.
WILDCARD
Wildcard Mode (2/10–3/10)
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Map: Kings Canyon.
Wildcard Effects
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Includes Chain Reaction, Crackerjack, Extra Ordnance, Fast Draw, Get Up and Go, Good Doctor, Gren-Aid, Love Potion, Sent Packing, Smoke Out, Status Report.
Respawning
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Faster relocation away from repeated death zones; more central respawns.
Controller Legends
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Can now remotely pick up deployables.
BOT ROYALE EVOLVED
Mode Changes
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1–5 human squads + 15–19 bot squads.
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Full BR pacing and ring.
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XP and challenge progression enabled.
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Stats and badges still disabled.
Apex Bot Improvements
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Accuracy increases when players stand still.
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Even POI distribution.
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Better ring rotation and survival logic.
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Combat strafing improved.
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Loadouts scale per round.
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Squads stay grouped.
Bug Fixes
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Fixed early Round 1 Ring spawn issues on Storm Point.
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Removed unintended Power Booster Amp UI when not equipped.
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Resolved Crate Weapons losing infinite ammo with Infinite Ammo Amp.
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Controller Legends can now remotely pick up tacticals in Wildcard.
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Corrected missing effects on reactive EVA-8 “Heart of Brimstone.”
Legends
Octane
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Fixed FOV scaling inconsistencies with Stim Surge.
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Corrected Stim Surge unintentionally reducing speed.
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Prevented Stim Surge from activating first after mantle cancels.
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Resolved multiple cases of Stim Surge triggering automatically.
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Fixed Daredevil granting unintended Battle Surge speed buffs.
Valkyrie
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Fixed ultimate being blocked by a Trident and leaving scan active permanently.
Quality of Life
Control
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Weapons no longer interrupt actions when leveling up.
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Weapons now update seamlessly on level up, matching Wildcard behavior.
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Manual upgrade button prompt removed.
Ballistic
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Sling no longer interrupts shooting during weapon upgrade/downgrade events.
Settings Menu
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Gameplay settings reorganized into Combat, Movement, HUD UI, Accessibility, and Privacy.
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Added new voicelines for pinging Elite Weapons.
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Respawn Beacon icons now flash after use by another team.
Engine
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Improved multi-device graphics detection.
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Added user error message for unsupported Shader Model 6.0 and outdated drivers.
Wishlist Update
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Rare, Epic, and Legendary Apex Packs can now be upgraded to Wishlist-enabled versions.
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Upgraded packs use Wishlist selections for guaranteed item slots while keeping standard drop rules.
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Packs can be upgraded with Legend Tokens in the Pack Inventory Screen.
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Upgrade costs:
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Rare Pack: 1,500 Tokens
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Epic Pack: 3,000 Tokens
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Legendary Pack: 5,000 Tokens
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Previously, Apex Legends update 2.87 added Arenas: Duels, a limited-time 1v1 mode focused on raw gunplay with no abilities until July 15. Unfortunately, since the last Apex patch 2.67, players are still experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today’s Apex patch 3.03 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex Legends update 3.03 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
