Just a week after deploying a significant patch, Respawn Entertainment once again rolled out a new update for Apex Legends on October 12th, 2025, targeting persistent technical issues affecting the game's stability. The swift follow-up patch highlights the developer's ongoing commitment to addressing player-reported problems, especially after a previous update caused widespread crashes. Last week's troublesome patch resulted in game crashes across all platforms whenever players tried to view their stats—a disruptive bug that took Respawn two days to fully resolve. Players worldwide are hoping this latest update, version 2.36, avoids similar pitfalls and delivers a smoother experience.

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The primary focus of the October 12th update was not on introducing new content, weapons, or Legends, but rather on squashing critical bugs and improving overall game health. Respawn Entertainment has adopted a more reactive patch cycle in 2025, aiming to quickly fix issues that significantly impact gameplay rather than waiting for larger, scheduled updates. This approach has been met with approval from the community, who often express frustration over bugs that linger for weeks or months. The patch notes, released shortly after the update went live, confirmed the fixes targeted several specific pain points.

Officially Addressed Issues in Patch 2.36:

  • ✅ Fixed: Missing UI Prompts. The issue where button prompts (including the crucial report button) would fail to appear on the match summary and death screens has been resolved. Importantly, the underlying functionality of these buttons remained active even when the prompts were invisible, but the visual fix prevents player confusion.

  • ✅ Fixed: AMD Visual Artifacts. Players using AMD graphics cards and running the game on the DX12/RHI renderer were experiencing occasional visual glitches with Legend models and weapons. This graphical corruption has been addressed, providing a cleaner visual experience for affected users.

While those were the confirmed fixes, the development team maintains a public Trello board where they track ongoing issues. Several other known problems were listed under "investigating," meaning they were acknowledged but not necessarily fixed in this specific update. The community uses this board to gauge what the developers are aware of and working on.

Issues Still Under Investigation:

🔍 High FPS Stuttering: Players with high-refresh-rate monitors (playing at 165 frames per second or higher) continue to report intermittent stuttering during certain gameplay scenarios. This is a complex issue tied to game engine optimization and hardware synchronization.

🔍 Trident Exit Rotation Bug: A peculiar bug where Legends sometimes rotate or face an unexpected direction immediately after exiting a Trident vehicle on Storm Point. This can disorient players in combat situations.

🔍 Map Loading Crashes: Crashes referencing an "FS_CheckAsyncRequest" error when loading into a map remain on the list. These crashes prevent players from even starting a match and are a high priority for the stability team.

The faster patch cadence in 2025 shows Respawn's dedication to maintaining Apex Legends as a polished competitive experience. The studio has stated that its current development philosophy prioritizes stability and foundational improvements alongside seasonal content drops. Players on forums and social media have largely praised this shift, noting that while new content is exciting, a stable game is paramount for a title in its sixth year of live service. The quick turnaround on the stat-screen crash from the previous week is often cited as a positive example of this new responsiveness.

Looking ahead, the community anticipates that the issues still marked as "investigating" will be tackled in future updates. The high-FPS stuttering, in particular, is a concern for the competitive and professional player base, for whom consistent frame delivery is critical. Respawn has not announced a timeline for these fixes but their public tracking offers a degree of transparency that players appreciate. As live service gaming continues to evolve in 2025, Apex Legends serves as an example of an older title adapting its support structure to meet player expectations for reliability and quick issue resolution, ensuring the Outlands remain a battleground defined by skill, not software glitches.