Summary
During The Game Awards 2023, a crossover betweenApex Legendsand FinalFantasy 7 Rebirthwas announced. While fans are anticipating thisnext installment in theFinal Fantasy Remaketrilogy, few likely expectedRebirthto feature inApex Legendsahead of its release.
It is worth pointing out thatApex Legendshas been a part of small crossovers in the past. For example, several cosmetics from series likePortalandHalf-Lifehave been made available in the past, and skins inspired byOne Pieceand other animeswere featured in the battle royale during the previous Gaiden Event. However, the latestFinal Fantasy-themed announcement could end up being the most impactful crossover for Respawn Entertainment.
This surprise reveal ofApex Legendscrossing over withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthcame duringThe Game Awards presentationvia an announcement trailer. According to the reveal, this new collaboration coming to the battle royale begins on June 08, 2025, and will feature cosmetics related to the upcoming Square Enix game. Based on the trailer, at least three new skins are coming to the battle royale based on characters fromFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Specifically, Crypto looks to have a Cloud Strife skin, while Horizon appears dressed as Aerith and Wraith as Vincent Valentine.
Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Collab Start Date
In addition to a release date, the Games Awards reveal featured a cinematic that included some of the characters fromApex Legends. In the brief animation, Horizon and Wraith inspected what looked likeCloud’s Buster Sword, which was stuck in the ground. The trailer then showed Crypto manage to pull the weapon out, with the video transitioning to in-game footage of the Legend swinging it around. While details about the event are slim, this suggests the weapon could be useable in some fashion.
Unfortunately, it is unclear how the upcomingFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthcosmetics forApex Legendswill be obtained. While sometimes the game features prize trackers for themed items, it is also possible that these new skins for Horizon, Crypto, and Wraith will only be available through the in-game shop via Apex Coins. However, fans will have to wait for more information from the developer to know for sure.
This latest crossover news comes asApex Legendsis in Season 19, Ignite. This season brought a new Legend called Conduit along with substantialchanges to the Storm Point map, including new POIs such as Wattson’s Pylon and Ceto Station. Time will tell what other surprises Respawn Entertainment has in store for players in the weeks remaining in the season.
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