Gaming publisher EA has announced that the Apex Legends x Gundam event will be launched on March 10.
The event will bring Legend skins inspired by the popular Japanese mech franchise, as well as new gameplay elements in Wildcard mode and more.
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Nine Gundam-inspired skins will be unlocked for some of the best legends in the game, including Crypto, Revenant, Gibraltar, Conduit, Mirage, Octane, Alter, and Valkyrie. According to the official blog post, the skins will be available until April 14 and will cost 2,150 Apex Coins (~$19.99/£15.59) each.
There will also be Gundam skins for some of the most popular weapons, including Kraber, R-99, R-301and more. In addition, two new Mythics will arrive with the event, including Epyon Heat Rod again Beam Saberwhich will be available in their event packages.
The prize shop will also have a variety of event items to unlock, including Epic Char Aznable-inspired Sparrow skin in addition to banners, trackers, stickers, and more.
To celebrate the collaboration, Gundam’s parent company, BANDAI NAMCO will release three limited edition Gunpla model kits inspired by Crypto, The Valkyrie again Change. Pre-orders are available while supplies last until March 18th.
New Limited Time Wildcard Game Mode
Limited-time changes are also coming to the in-game Wildcard mode, bringing a new look to the Broken Moon map.
Four new Wildcard perks will also be available in the mode:
- Epyon’s Lash:Adds a tactical ability to draw melee magnetic.
- Heavyarms Salvo:Marks enemies for air support missiles after landing multiple hits.
- Zero Sacrifice: Allows players to trigger a self-damaging burst when knocked down, damaging nearby enemies.
- Rebirth of Zero:Apply Void when knocked down, and exit with one health point remaining.
The Buster Rifle, an iconic weapon in the Gundam franchise, can be acquired through care packages to get a plane for recon, scan walls to mark enemies, and fire a cover-piercing laser.
Bit Staves will also be multi-functional, acting as shields to soak up damage or switch to Drone Command to scan and attack nearby enemies.
Gundam in Esports
While Apex Legends embraces Gundam for the first time, the Japanese sci-fi franchise has collaborated with various competitive esports titles in the past.
In 2025, the Gundam Wing show celebrated its 30th anniversary by collaborating with the popular superhero shooter. Overwatchbrings tons of Gundam-inspired skins to its roster of characters.
Gundam also collaborated with the shooting franchise Call of Duty several times. In 2025, it unveiled a limited-time event for Call of Duty: Mobile, and previously released limited-time skins for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 back in 2023.
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