Fans outraged at Apex Legends Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth crossover items seemingly totalling over £300
Fans of Apex Legends are outraged at the cost of cosmetic items in the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth crossover event, that they fear will total over £300.
The event begins later today in celebration of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth arriving next month, and includes a number of themed items, skins, and events.
This is the first in-game crossover of its kind in Apex Legends and the potential cost of items is eye-watering for fans. On social media, the high cost has sparked fury in the game's community, although this is based on the current cost of packs that could be reduced once the event launches.
In total there are 36 items to acquire. These are randomly awarded via event packs, as outlined in a blog post by EA. These packs will contain no duplicates of event items, though the probability of receiving a mythic item — including the iconic Buster Sword — is less than one percent.
A video was shared on the Play Apex Instagram page, which includes further details. Packs will contain one event item and two standard items, meaning 36 packs will be required to get all 36 event items.
Packs usually cost 1000 Apex Coins, which is £8.99 in real money. That's a total of £323.64 for 36 packs.
That said, the Instagram video does show a reduction in the price of packs to 100 coins. Due to coins being purchasable in set amounts, it would cost around £30 to get all the items if this reduced price is accurate. However, it's unclear if this reduction will take place and if so, for the whole event or a short time. Eurogamer has contacted EA to clarify.
Character skins are available to purchase separately, so fans can buy these directly rather than waiting for randomised drops. But these are priced, according to the blog post, at 2150 coins
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