"Apex Legends" Launches New Season "Amped" Featuring Rewritten "Olympus" and New Movement Mechanic "Mantle Boost"

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Editorial Department: Yokotake | 2025/11/04 05:07 (UTC)

Electronic Arts today (November 4, 2025) launched the new season “Amped” for Apex Legends across all platforms: PC / Nintendo Switch 2 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Nintendo Switch / PS4 / Xbox One.

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This season brings a major overhaul to Olympus, introducing four new landmarks: “Somers University,” “Gravity Engine,” “Stabilizer,” and the redeveloped “Shipyard.” Numerous additional cover points have been added, expanding strategic positioning options.

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In the new “Amped” season of “Apex Legends,” Olympus undergoes a major redesign to enhance competitiveness and deliver fairer gameplay—developer team introduces it

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Developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, the battle royale FPS “Apex Legends” has revealed details for its 27th season, “Amped.” This time, we had the opportunity to speak with the development team focusing on the large-scale renovation of Olympus—here’s what we learned.

[October 31, 2025, 00:00]

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Developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, the battle royale FPS “Apex Legends” has revealed details for its 27th season, “Amped.” Ahead of the seasonal launch, a joint online interview with the development team was held. We present an overview of the season along with insights gained from the session.

[October 31, 2025, 00:00]

Additionally, legends have been updated—Valkyrie’s jetpack now offers improved mobility, and rooftops have been added to ramp walls.

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Moreover, a new movement mechanic called “Mantle Boost” has been introduced. This officially implements the community-used “Super Glide” in an accessible format for all players. However, the original Super Glide will remain as a high-difficulty technique.

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New updates in “Apex Legends: Amped”

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“Apex Legends: Amped” Now Live!

The latest season of popular hero battle royale “Apex Legends,” titled “Amped,” has finally arrived!
Starting today, players across all platforms can experience thrilling gameplay.

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Enjoy the latest action gameplay trailer for this season here.

In this new season, experience unparalleled excitement on the reimagined Olympus.
Feel your adrenaline surge as players move with legendary precision—just like true legends.

Smooth traversal paths, enhanced vertical combat, and fresh strategic depth elevate the player experience to a whole new level.

Four brand-new exploration points have been added within Olympus:
the expansive “Somers University Campus,” the massive “Gravity Engine,” the grand aerial platform “Stabilizer,”
and the newly elevated “Shipyard”—each offering thrilling discovery.

Furthermore, legends have received updates.
Valkyrie and Horizon have evolved to meet intensified air combat, while Rampart now gains a new shield variant that boosts area control capabilities.

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