Respawn has just released a small but important patch for apex legends season 26, addressing several early issues following the launch of Showdown — including the long-awaited fix for Accolades.
The update was confirmed via @Respawn, and it brings back a key feature along with a few much-needed UI fixes.
What’s Included in the Update?
✅ Accolades Are Back Online
After being disabled due to a notification spam bug, Accolades are now re-enabled in all modes. The system should now function as intended, showing accurate post-match achievements without flooding your screen.
🎧 Compact Accolades Setting Fix
Players using the Compact Accolade Display option will now notice that the audio is properly muted when enabled. This setting is intended to minimize visual and audio clutter during matches for players whoprefer a cleaner experience.
🛑 Ranked Distribution Screen Now Appears
A bug that caused the Ranked Distribution screen to not appear before Battle Royale matches has been fixed. You’ll now see the proper pre-game info before dropping into ranked matches.
🧪 Caustic UI Fix in Wild Card Mode
Caustic’s new passive “Field Research” had some unnecessary UI elements showing in Wild Card mode, even though his upgrades are disabled there. Those extra UI pieces have now been removed to match Wild Card’s streamlined design.
Final Thoughts
This update clears up several annoying issues from the launch of Season 26 and brings back the Accolades system — a welcome fix for players looking to keep grinding their daily XP.
We’ll continue monitoring any further changes as Season 26: Showdown evolves.
For all Apex Legends Patch Notes, ranked updates, and mode breakdowns, visit ALegends.gg
Source: @Respawn
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Accolades working again?
Yes. Accolades have been re-enabled and the notification spam bug has been fixed.
What is the Compact Accolades setting?
It’s a toggle that reduces how many on-screen notifications you see for accolades and now properly mutes their sound effects too.
Why wasn’t the Ranked screen showing before?
It was a bug that prevented the Ranked Distribution screen from showing before matches. This has now been fixed.
Does Caustic have upgrades in Wild Card mode?
No. Like all legends in Wild Card, legend upgrades are disabled — and the extra UI showing his passive there has been removed.
