Apex Legends is about to get a whole lot more fantastical, as a thrilling collaboration with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth bursts onto the scene! Here’s everything you need to know about the highly anticipated crossover event:
Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Event Release Date
The Apex Legends and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event will kick off on January 9, 2024, and run until January 30, 2024. No matter where you are in the world, you can be ready to jump into the action when the servers open:
- Pacific Time (PT): January 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM
- Central Time (CT): January 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM
- Eastern Time (ET): January 9, 2024, at 1:00 PM
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): January 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM
- Central European Time (CET): January 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM
- Eastern European Time (EET): January 9, 2024, at 8:00 PM
- Moscow Standard Time (MSK): January 9, 2024, at 9:00 PM
- Indian Standard Time (IST): January 9, 2024, at 11:30 PM
- China Standard Time (CST): January 10, 2024, at 2:00 AM
- Japan Standard Time (JST): January 10, 2024, at 3:00 AM
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): January 10, 2024, at 4:00 AM
- New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): January 10, 2024, at 6:00 AM
Event Content
To build anticipation for the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release, Apex Legends is introducing a limited-time mode in the form of Final Fantasy 7 Takeover. During this event, players will wield the iconic Buster Sword, known for its ability to block bullets, execute dash-and-slash maneuvers, and unleash a powerful Limit Break attack.
Materia Hop-Ups, obtained from loot boxes renamed “Cacticks” for this mode, will grant special powers to Legends:
| Materia Hop-up | Effect | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Materia | HP Absorb | Damaging enemies will restore your own health. |
| Green Materia | Lightning | Reloading an empty gun will generate a shock nova that inflicts damage and reduces the speed of nearby adversaries. |
| Purple Materia | Crit Rate Up | Random criticals will provide additional damage |
| Red Materia | Summon | “Summon a Nessie companion to attack your foes” |
| Yellow Materia | Assess | Damaging enemies will allow you to see their remaining health |
Yes, that’s right – you can summon a fluffy Nessie to aid you in battle!
Cosmetics and Skins
The event also features a slew of new cosmetics, including:
- Legendary skins for Crypto (Cloud Strife), Wraith (Tifa Lockheart), Horizon (Aerith Gainsborough), Newcastle (Barret Wallace), Valkyrie (Yuffie Kisaragi), and Wattson (Moogle).
- A separate currency called Gil that you can earn and use to purchase event-exclusive items.
And finally, the pièce de résistance: the Buster Sword Heirloom. This special cosmetic weapon can be equipped by any Legend and has no gameplay abilities, but it’s a must-have for any Final Fantasy 7 fan.
To get your hands on the Buster Sword, you’ll need to open Final Fantasy event packs. There’s a guaranteed chance to get the sword if you open enough packs, and it won’t be available in the Mythic Shop after the event ends, so make sure to unlock it while you can!
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Takeover is a great way for fans of both Apex Legends and Final Fantasy to celebrate the upcoming release of the game. With the Buster Sword, Materia Hop-Ups, and awesome cosmetics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So drop into the Outlands and get ready to battle for glory, fame, and fortune, Final Fantasy style!
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