Respawn has released a new Apex update 2.81 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex 2.81 patch notes, the latest update resolves major visual, audio, and system issues, including fixes for Pathfinder’s Heirloom sprint animation, Valkyrie skin clipping, Octane revive visuals, global audio from Caustic Treatment, and game freeze on exit. Today’s Apex version 2.81 also includes milestone and pricing fixes.
Apex 2.81 Patch Notes – April 7, 2025
General Fixes
- Restored Pathfinder’s correct Heirloom sprint animation
- Resolved weapon clipping issue with Valkyrie’s Birthright skin
- Fixed visibility bug with Voidsprinter Octane during cloaked revive
- Audio from Caustic Treatment POI no longer heard across the map
- Resolved game freeze when exiting via desktop or Alt+F4
Performance & Stability
- Gameplay performance improved with multiple optimizations.
- Addressed game crashing issues.
- Added various match making improvements.
- Added stability fixes.
Other Changes
Creator Commissioner Challenge
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Adjusted milestone requirement to 200 million damage due to a previous calculation error.
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UI descriptions may not yet reflect the change, but challenge targets are updated.
Power Sword Pricing
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Resolved issue where Power Sword color variants were listed for 20 Exotic Shards instead of the correct 10.
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10 Exotic Shards refunded to affected players.
Recently Fixed
Matchmaking Issues
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Fixed matchmaking screen hang when entering Duos and Power Sword Trios modes.
Event Milestone Rewards
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Resolved bug preventing players from unlocking milestone rewards even after purchasing all event items.
[Beast Mode] Event Credit Display
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Credits from the previous Beast Mode event now display correctly.
Apex Legends Update 2.81 preload time by region
Patch Apex Legends version 2.81 is being distributed gradually before the official install time. Here’s how the preload timeline looks across different time zones.
Key Dates
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April 6, 2025 @ 17:00 UTC – 50% of users can start preloading.
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April 7, 2025 @ 05:00 UTC – 100% of users can preload.
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April 7, 2025 @ 17:00 UTC – Game becomes fully installable/playable.
Preload time to your region
| Region | 50% Preload Access | 100% Preload Access | Playable |
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| US (PDT) | April 6 @ 10:00 AM | April 6 @ 10:00 PM | April 7 @ 10:00 AM |
| US (EDT) | April 6 @ 1:00 PM | April 7 @ 1:00 AM | April 7 @ 1:00 PM |
| UK (BST) | April 6 @ 6:00 PM | April 7 @ 6:00 AM | April 7 @ 6:00 PM |
| Europe (CEST) | April 6 @ 7:00 PM | April 7 @ 7:00 AM | April 7 @ 7:00 PM |
| India (IST) | April 6 @ 10:30 PM | April 7 @ 10:30 AM | April 7 @ 10:30 PM |
| Japan (JST) | April 7 @ 2:00 AM | April 7 @ 2:00 PM | April 8 @ 2:00 AM |
| Australia (AEST) | April 7 @ 3:00 AM | April 7 @ 3:00 PM | April 8 @ 3:00 AM |
Previously, Apex Legends update 2.76 added a new Limited-Time Mode (LTM), Knockout, along with 36 event-themed items, including a Mythic melee item. Unfortunately, since the last Apex patch 2.77, players are still experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today’s Apex patch 2.81 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex update 2.81 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
