Apex Legends update cuts Apex KO Fighter's Defense from 55% to 50%

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Notes for an Apex Legends update, titled Apex Legends: Latest Update - 10/01/2026, appeared in the game's Steam announcements on Oct 2, 2026. For Apex KO, the update cut Fighter's Defense from 55% damage reduction to 50% and reduced the maximum Ultimate charges for Ryu, Chun-Li and Dhalsim from 3 to 2. The notes also cut Axle's passive sliding lateral control by 50% and fixed unreliable use of Alter's tactical and ultimate abilities near large moving structures. The full notes are in the Steam announcement for the update.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6^,7