SUMMARY
- Apex Legends has had events that either reward heirlooms or mythic skins once you complete the objectives.
- Legends in the game have their own heirlooms which players can unlock.
Apex Legends is starting the new year with a bang. It has come up with a brand new event, its first this year, to kick off the 2024 season. And it is no ordinary event. It is a collaboration with one of the biggest releases of 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The Final Fantasy Apex Legends event is not a surprise, since it was already announced a month prior at The Game Awards 2023.
However, now Electronic Arts has furnished more details about the upcoming event. With Apex Legends at an all-time high, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth preparing for its launch in February 2024, the community is pretty hyped about the crossover. Notably, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth taking over Apex Legends will replace regular unranked matches, bringing in several new, unique features to Apex.
Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 event details
The developers recently launched the Apex Legends x Final Fantasy VII Rebirth event trailer on January 4, 2024, accompanied by a special blog on their website. The event features new Final Fantasy 7 skins in the game along with brand new Hop-Ups. It also introduces a new usable Buster Sword to satisfy all wishes of emulating Cloud Strife.
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth x Apex Legends collaboration event begins on Tuesday, January 9, and concludes on January 30, 2023. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will arrive in the outlands as Apex Legends brings in a one-of-a-kind battle royale mode which is heavily inspired by the iconic Final Fantasy game.
Players can look forward to 36 new cosmetics from the usual skins and stickers, as well as a new death box cosmetic. Another interesting element that the crossover introduces is a special mythic level universal heirloom, that can be equipped by any Legend in the game.
What is the Universal Heirloom?
Wielding an enormous sword is always fun in Apex Legends, and it seems like the Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 Collaboration event will fulfill that fantasy. The event introduces a new universal heirloom and that is The Buster Sword.
It will be available in two forms, namely, as a ground loot and care package item in the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Takeover Limited Time Mode and as a universal Heirloom too. This will be the first time ever that Apex Legends is offering a universal Heirloom that is easily available to be equipped by any legend. When equipped as an Heirloom, the Buster Sword R5 has no additional abilities and serves purely as a cosmetic.
The Buster Sword R5 is a Mythic melee cosmetic that players can acquire randomly via the Apex Legends & Final Fantasy VII Rebirth between January 9 to 30. The best part is it is one of 36 items exclusive crossover items available through the event packs, and does not require the players to complete the collection to unlock.
However, it must be noted that although it will be easier to get the Buster Sword R5 Heirloom thanks to it being an event pack drop, it will not be moving into the Mythic Shop after the event ends. The Final Fantasy crossover event period from January 9 to 30 is the only time players can get their hands on this cosmetic.