Apex Legends enters new season, Amped, buffs Horizon, Valkyrie and Rampart

On Nov. 4, 2025, Apex Legends entered its 27th season, Amped, which provided buffs to Horizon, Valkyrie and Rampart. Additionally, character movement in the game also received improvement, alongside updates to how players can interact with the Trident.

While Horizon and Valkyrie have had times when they were considered strong, recent patches have brought them down on tier lists. Here’s the full list of changes per an Apex Legends article post on X:

Valkyrie:

• VTOL Jets get a speed boost and recharge three times faster.
• Missile Swarm gains utility: zero self-damage, no height restrictions, and it now scans enemies on hit and puts movement Passives on cooldown. 
• Skyward Dive now has a shorter takeoff time.
• Legend Upgrades can expand missile patterns, reduce fuel consumption while improving horizontal speed, and significantly boost her Ultimate takeoff time.

Rampart:

• Amped Cover now evolves with gameplay, as her walls now gain health as Evo level increases, grant speed boosts, and include a roof!
• Legend Upgrades take it further—adding fast reloads and infinite ammo when shooting from behind Amped Cover, and regenerating wall health out of combat.

Horizon:

• Gravity Lift now has a shorter cooldown and lift speed improvements. 
• Black Hole gains more health.
• Legend Upgrades create more opportunities for aerial movement: fast-fall by crouching mid-air or glide out of gravity lifts for extended aerial control, and gain bonus Gravity Lift charges on knockdowns.

There were also changes to Olympus Rising, with the developers adding four new Points of Interest (POIs) that players can drop to. The developers also added raised platforms in the Dockyard for more vertical gameplay.

The Trident, one of the vehicles that players can ride, has received handling changes and a new boost mechanic. It can now also be destroyed and damage enemies if the player rams them while driving at high speeds.