update · May 28, 2026

Apex Legends Update v5 Fixes Vantage Pings and PS4 Performance

Apex Legends v5 delivers critical UI fixes, environmental clarity improvements for explosive abilities, and performance optimizations for PS4. The update also addresses visibility bugs for Vantage and Seer.

Respawn Entertainment has deployed a fresh update for Apex Legends, targeting persistent UI hiccups, visual clarity bugs for specific legend abilities, and technical performance on older console hardware.

Legend and Combat Fixes

Teammates can now reliably see Vantage's pings during matches. Seer's Ultimate ability properly displays enemy footsteps again. Additionally, Axle's Kickstart explosion now clears smoke and gas within its Area of Effect, bringing its utility in line with other explosive items.

UI and Quality of Life

The Turbocharger hop-up UI now displays accurate stats. Menu input delay when attempting to craft items at a Replicator in Wildcard has been completely resolved.

Environment and Performance

Shadows and highlights received visual adjustments across Kings Canyon and Olympus. Meanwhile, players on PS4 consoles benefit from direct performance improvements, though the team notes ongoing investigations into hardware-related FPS drops occurring immediately after securing an enemy kill.

Why this patch matters

Version 5 provides necessary polish to character visuals and menu responsiveness on console, though the open investigation into post-kill stutters means technical optimization is still ongoing.