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Mar 3, 2026
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Apex Legends x Gundam Event

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Gundam arrives in Apex Legends with the Buster Rifle, new Wild Card abilities like Zero Rebirth, and a major Ranked update introducing Drop Zones for high-tier lobbies.

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Key Changes

  • 1New Buster Rifle weapon added to Care Packages with aerial recon and laser beam capabilities.
  • 2New Ranked 'Drop Zones' system implemented for lobbies with high-tier players (Diamond+).
  • 3New 'Wild Card' abilities introduced, including Zero Rebirth (Void entry on knock) and Epyon's Lash (magnetic pull).
  • 4New 'Bit Staves' ability added for shielding and drone-based patrolling/attacking.
  • 5Broken Moon map updated with Gundam-themed visual assets and terrain changes.
  • 6New 'Epyon Heat Rod' Mythic item added to event packs.
  • 7New 'Beam Saber' Mythic item added to event packs.
  • 8'Riptide Predator' Peacekeeper skin draw speed standardized to match other weapons.
  • 9Individual Rank Tier display added to the loading screen for Drop Zone matches.
  • 108 new Gundam-inspired Legendary skins for Alter, Conduit, Crypto, Gibby, Mirage, Octane, Revenant, and Valkyrie.

All Changes

🔫Weapons(5)

  • newBuster Rifle: New Buster Rifle added to Care Packages; features aerial recon, wall scanning, and cover-piercing explosive laser beams.
  • newKraber: New 'Buster Rifle' Legendary skin added for the Kraber.
  • newR-99: New 'Destiny 99' Legendary skin added for the R-99.
  • newR-301: New 'Aerial 301' Legendary skin added for the R-301.
  • fixPeacekeeper: Fixed 'Riptide Predator' Peacekeeper skin draw speed to match all other weapons.

🎮Gameplay(6)

  • newBit Staves: New Bit Staves ability added; provides shields to absorb damage and Drone Command for patrolling and attacking.
  • newEpyon's Lash: New Epyon's Lash Wild Card added; grants a magnetic melee pull Tactical ability.
  • newHeavyarms Salvo: New Heavyarms Salvo Wild Card added; marks enemies for air support missile strikes after multiple hits.
  • newZero Sacrifice: New Zero Sacrifice Wild Card added; allows players to trigger a self-destruct explosion when knocked.
  • newZero Rebirth: New Zero Rebirth Wild Card added; allows players to enter the Void when knocked and exit with 1 HP, invulnerability, and health regen.
  • newReward Shop: New Reward Shop added; players earn Medals to unlock event-themed items.

🏆Ranked(4)

  • changeRanked: Introduced Drop Zones for matches containing 10+ Diamond players or 1+ Master/Predator player.
  • changeRanked: Ranked lobbies may now feature a mixture of Dropship and Drop Zone experiences for Platinum and Diamond players.
  • changeRanked: Added 'RANKED - DROP ZONES' indicator to the match loading screen.
  • changeRanked: Drop Zone matches now show individual Rank Tiers instead of the Squad version distribution.

🗺️Maps(3)

  • changeBroken Moon: Broken Moon transformed with Gundam-themed assets, including destroyed Mobile Suits and Wing Gundam statues.
  • fixBroken Moon: Fixed a hole on Broken Moon where players could fall through the map.
  • fixWildcard: Fixed an issue where players would spawn over water in the Wildcard mode.

👤Legends(9)

  • newAlter: New Gundam Epyon skin added for Alter.
  • newConduit: New Gundam Aerial skin added for Conduit.
  • newCrypto: New Freedom Gundam skin added for Crypto.
  • newGibby: New Xi Gundam skin added for Gibby.
  • newMirage: New Destiny Gundam Spec II skin added for Mirage.
  • newOctane: New GQuuuuuux skin added for Octane.
  • newRevenant: New Gundam Deathscythe Hell skin added for Revenant.
  • newValkyrie: New Wing Gundam Zero skin added for Valkyrie.
  • fixController Legends: Fixed controller perk not granting the ability to reinforce Hardlight.

✨Cosmetics(4)

  • newEpyon Heat Rod: New Epyon Heat Rod Mythic item added to event packs.
  • newBeam Saber: New Beam Saber Mythic item added to event packs.
  • newSparrow: New Char Aznable-inspired Sparrow skin added to the Reward Shop.
  • newReward Shop: New Gundam-themed Banner Frame, Trackers, and Sticker added to the Reward Shop.

🛠️Bug Fixes(4)

  • fixStability: Fixed an edge case crash impacting Trios and Duos matches.
  • fixServers: Implemented general server stability improvements.
  • fixRanked: Fixed Road to Ranked Challenges not correctly unlocking the Ranked mode.
  • fixUI: Fixed UI issues where main tabs would disappear or currencies would display incorrectly.

🧸Merchandise(3)

  • newGunpla: New limited-edition Gunpla kit: RG 1/144 Freedom Gundam - Apex Legends Crypto Ver.
  • newGunpla: New limited-edition Gunpla kit: RG 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero EW - Apex Legends Valkyrie Ver.
  • newGunpla: New limited-edition Gunpla kit: RG 1/144 Gundam Epyon - Apex Legends Alter Ver.

Summary

Gundam Takeover & Wildcard Mode

The Gundam universe invades the Outlands, transforming Broken Moon with Mobile Suit wreckage and massive statues. Players can wield the Buster Rifle from Care Packages, which offers aerial recon and cover-piercing laser beams. New "Wild Card" abilities allow for magnetic melee pulls, air support missile strikes, and even self-destruction upon being knocked. Additionally, the Bit Staves ability provides defensive shielding and drone-based patrolling.

Ranked Drop Zones

A significant change to the Ranked experience introduces "Drop Zones" for high-tier lobbies. Matches containing 10+ Diamond players or any Master/Predator players will bypass the traditional Dropship in favor of Drop Zones. This update includes new UI indicators and individual rank tier displays during the loading sequence.

Cosmetics & Merchandise

The event features 8 Gundam-inspired Legend skins, including Alter as Gundam Epyon and Valkyrie as Wing Gundam Zero. Two new Mythic items, the Epyon Heat Rod and Beam Saber, are available via event packs. Outside of the game, limited-edition Gunpla kits for Crypto, Valkyrie, and Alter are being released for pre-order.

Bug Fixes & Quality of Life

Key fixes include resolving a crash in Trios/Duos, fixing map holes on Broken Moon, and standardizing the draw speed of the "Riptide Predator" Peacekeeper skin. Server stability and currency display issues have also been addressed.

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