Respawn has released a new Apex Legends update 3.00 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Apex 3.00 patch notes, the Winter Wipeout event introduces Hoverboards with trick-based EVO gains, three new Wild Cards, major Legend updates for Octane, Crypto, and Newcastle, and a full suite of event cosmetics. Players can earn Glint for rewards, obtain limited-time skins, and explore expanded store offerings until February 10. Today’s Apex Legends version 3.00 also includes reworks for Octane, Newcastle, and Crypto, key weapon buffs, Respawn Beacon improvements, and major Olympus quality-of-life upgrades.
Apex 3.00 Patch Notes – January 6, 2026
Winter Wipeout Event Overview
Event Duration: January 6–27
Shop Availability: Until February 10
Hoverboard Wildcard
Hoverboard Abilities
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Double Jump for increased aerial mobility.
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Wall Ride on vertical surfaces at high speed.
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High Fall boosts speed after long drops.
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Zipline Jump grants directional speed bursts.
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EVO Combos reward EVO for performing chained tricks.
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Ramming Speed damages enemies when traveling fast.
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Slide for momentum preservation and sharper turns.
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Heavy damage ejects riders from hoverboards.
New Wild Cards
Added
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Brain Freeze: Headshots deal bonus damage and inflict heavy slow.
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Love Potion: Consumable use shares healing with nearby allies.
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Protective Launch: Jump pad use grants minor shield regeneration.
Returning
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Go-Go Ammo
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Fast Draw
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Burning Rubber
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Speedy Charge
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Stowed Reload
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Extra Zippy
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The Quick and the Dead
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Get Up and Go
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Drone Support
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Smoke Out
Legend Updates
Octane
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Improved passive healing.
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Reworked Stim for enhanced mobility and utility.
Crypto
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Stealth-focused firmware update for increased survivability and tactical play.
Newcastle
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Buffs enabling stronger clutch revives and improved defensive utility.
Event Items
Winter Wipeout Cosmetics
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Legendary skins for Bloodhound, Alter, Fuse, Mad Maggie, Gibraltar, and Newcastle.
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Matching weapon skins included.
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All available in Winter Wipeout Event Packs or via crafting and Apex Coins.
Prestige Content
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Apex Stellaris Prestige Skin for Horizon with custom finisher.
Reward Shop
Glint System
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Earn up to 1750 Glint daily via event challenges.
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Redeem in the Reward Shop for items including an Epic Wattson Skin and Event Packs.
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Shop rotations occur mid-event.
Store Tab
Direct Purchases
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All Legendary Character Skins from the event can be purchased or crafted until February 10.
Active Gold Weapon Rotation
• Gold rotation includes R-99, R-301, Mastiff, Triple Take, Rampage.
Game Updates
Respawn Beacons
• Map-placed beacons usable once per team.
Extended & Weapon Supply Bins
• Reduced spawn rates.
Legends
Octane
Passive
• Swift Mend increased to 3 HPS base, up to 9 HPS at low HP.
Tactical – Stim Surge
• New ability with 6s duration, 0 HP cost, Fortified, uninterrupted healing, faster reuse.
• Does not put Stim on cooldown.
Tactical – Stim
• Consumables usable while sprinting.
• Reuse delay reduced to 0.7s.
• Speed increased by 5%.
Ultimate
• Mad Hops & Aerial Agility added to base kit.
• JumpPad now has two charges and better handling.
Upgrades
• Four new upgrades: Thick Skin, Squad Rush, Daredevil, Triple Jump.
Newcastle
Passive
• Heroes Hustle added to base kit with 75% movement penalty reduction.
Tactical
• Swift Shield added to base kit with speed increased to 250.
Upgrades
• Stronghold moved.
• Ready To Rumble and Defensive Line added.
Crypto
Passive
• Gains long-range Threat Vision in drone.
• Satellite Imagery added to base kit with longer scan duration and EMP scan.
Tactical
• Drone launch and exit times reduced.
• Drone collects EVO Harvesters.
• Can use drone while on ziplines.
• Off the Grid added to base kit with cloaking.
Upgrades
• Ally.MoveTo() and Power Coupling added.
Revenant
• Tactical max charge increased.
• Ultimate deploy time slightly slower.
Loot & Attachments
AMPs
• Infinite Ammo Amp applies to Care Package weapons.
Weapons
AR
• Flatline damage 20.
• R-301 damage 15.
LMG
• Rampage energize duration increased to 120s with more Revved shots.
LSTAR
• Larger projectile size at all ranges.
Pistols
• RE-45 Burst improved recoil; larger close-range projectile.
Shotguns
• Mozambique projectile size increased at close range.
SMG
• Prowler burst delay decreased.
• Selectfire damage increased to 17.
Maps – Olympus
• Improved movement collisions and arsenal placements.
• Additional loot and ziplines in dockyard and central POIs.
• Stabilizer receives beacon and ring console.
• Optimized performance across map.
• Ranked drop zone at Turbine moved inside POI.
Mixtape Rotation (1/6/26 – 2/9/26)
• TDM: Skull Town, Thunderdome, Fragment, Estates
• Control: Barometer, Labs, Thunderdome, Lava Siphon
• Gun Run: Wattson Pylon, Skull Town, Zeus, Thunderdome
Wildcard (Jan 27 – Feb 9)
• Olympus Wildcard Winter with active modifiers such as Extra Ordnance, Drone Support, Smoke Out, High Velocity, and others.
Ranked
• Ladders 6–12 scheduled between Dec 25 and Feb 8.
Bug Fixes
• Fixed gun shield issues, heirloom holster inconsistencies, and support respawn interactions.
• Mad Maggie Fortified damage consistency fixed.
• Valkyrie tactical interruption fixed.
• Vantage range finder restored.
Known Issues
• Octane: visual syringe artifacts, Stim Surge lockouts, zipline Stim refresh bug, overlapping syringe models.
• Crypto: Ult charge incorrectly awarded only after enemies reenter scans.
Quality of Life
• Inbox expanded to include anti-cheat, login rewards, bug alerts.
• Items previewable and equippable from Inbox.
• Messages auto-delete after 30 days.
Audio
• Fixed missing landing sound from Octane JumpPad.
• Fixed high-pitch ringing near Phase Driver on Olympus.
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 3.00 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Apex Legends update 3.00 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
