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Apex Legends x Gundam Event

March 3, 2026

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Keyart of the Apex x Gundam event. It features 3 different Gundams landing on the ground to the right of the event logo.

Buster Rifle: Armed. 

Bit Staves: Activated. 

Gundam Takeover: Imminent.

Gundam comes to the Outlands March 10.

Fight in the Gundam universe and wield iconic weapons like the Buster Rifle, unleash Gundam Wildcard abilities, and fight on a Broken Moon filled with destroyed Mobile Suits and Gundam Wing statues. 

Celebrate your love of the fandom (without getting a Gquuuuuux tattoo) with Legendary cosmetics, Gundam-inspired skins, a Limited Edition Gunpla drop, and more.

WILDCARD: GUNDAM TAKEOVER

In-game screenshot of a Gundam in a valley on the Broken moon map. There are explosions going off on the surface of the planet in the background.

Drop into Wildcard and earn your wings. Broken Moon transforms into a battlefield for the event, with destroyed Mobile Suits scattered across the terrain, massive climbable Wing Gundam statues, and ships battling overhead.

In-game screenshot of a Gundam aiming a Gundam-themed Kraber on the Broken Moon map.

Grab the Buster Rifle from Care Packages and launch skyward for aerial recon, scan through walls to mark every enemy, and fire laser beams that cut through cover and explode on impact.

In-game screenshot of 2 Gundam characters shooting at each other.

Use Bit Staves as shields to absorb damage while you push, or switch to Drone Command and send them out to patrol, scan, and attack anyone who dares trespass in your territory.

In-game screenshot of a Gundam shooting at another Gundam, who's using a Epyon's Lash back at them. Another Gundam is flying in the air behind both of them shooting.

Unleash lethal Gundam abilities with New Wild Cards, including: 

  • Epyon's Lash: Adds a magnetic melee pull Tactical ability, and more.
  • Heavyarms Salvo: Marks enemies for air support missile strikes after landing multiple hits.
  • Zero Sacrifice: Adds the option to trigger a self-destruct explosion on knock, taking nearby enemies with you.
  • Zero Rebirth: Enter the Void when knocked, then exit with 1 HP,  temporary invulnerability and health regen.

EVENT ITEMS

In-game screenshot of all the Gundam characters. Some are on a platform, and others are flying & jumping behind them. There's some explosions going off in the sky in the top right of the image.

We thought long and hard about which Legends were the right fit. And after only a few dozen hours of fierce debate and a rewatch of original VHS tapes (subbed obviously), we set to work.

Thumbnail for the Legend skins in the Apex x Gundam collab event.

We’ve got Gundam-inspired skins for 8 Legends, each one tailored to the Legend’s personality, playstyle, and lore: 

  • Alter: Gundam Epyon
  • Conduit: Gundam Aerial
  • Crypto: Freedom Gundam
  • Gibby: Xi Gundam
  • Mirage: Destiny Gundam Spec II
  • Octane: GQuuuuuux
  • Revenant: Gundam Deathscythe Hell
  • Valkyrie: Wing Gundam Zero

Plus, a Char Aznable-inspired Sparrow Skin available in the Reward Shop.

Thumbnail for the Weapon skins in the Apex x Gundam collab event.

You want more, huh? How about a Buster Rifle? Check out 8 stunning new Gundam-themed weapon skins, including the “Buster Rifle” Kraber, the “Destiny 99” R-99, and the “Aerial 301” R-301.

Thumbnail for the Beam Saber in the Apex x Gundam collab event.

And we’ve also created two Gundam-inspired Mythic Universal Melees for the Event: the Epyon Heat Rod and Beam Saber.

Thumbnail for the Epyon Heat Rod in the Apex x Gundam collab event.

The Epyon Heat Rod is available as a possible drop in Gundam Heat Rod Event Packs, while the Beam Saber is available as a possible drop in Gundam Beam Saber Event Packs.

Screenshot of all the items available in the Gundam Beam Saber event packs.

Screenshot of all the items available in the Gundam Heat Rod event packs.

REWARD SHOP

Earn Medals during the Event to unlock items from the Reward Shop, including an Epic Char Aznable-inspired Sparrow skin, plus a Gundam-themed Banner Frame, Trackers, and Sticker.

In-game screenshot of the first set of rewards for the Gundam event reward shop.

In-game screenshot of the second set of rewards for the Gundam event reward shop.

APEX LEGENDS X GUNDAM STORE

Hit up the limited-time Apex Legends x Gundam Event Store to directly purchase any Legend Skins from the Event until April 14th.

Screenshot of all the legends that have Gundam skins. There are skins for Alter, Valkyrie, Revenant, Conduit, Crypto, Mirage, Octane, and Gibraltar.

LIMITED-EDITION GUNPLA DROP

Image showing off the limited-edition Apex inspired Model Kits (GUNPLA).

Ready for a little merch drop? To celebrate the Apex Legends x Gundam Event out of game, BANDAI NAMCO is releasing 3 limited-edition Apex Legends-inspired Model Kits (GUNPLA) for sale:

  • RG1/144 FREEDOM GUNDAM -APEX LEGENDS™ Crypto Ver-
  • RG 1/144 WING GUNDAM ZERO EW -APEX LEGENDS™ Valkyrie Ver-
  • RG 1/144 GUNDAM EPYON -APEX LEGENDS™ Alter Ver-

Each kit will be available for pre-order online from March 18 while supplies last. Offers may vary or change, visit the Apex Legends Shop or PREMIUM BANDAI for more details.

NEW TO GUNDAM?

There’s never been a better time to dive into one of the most influential mech-driven, character-focused universes ever created. From the iconic anime and model kits (GUNPLA) video games, trading card games, and new film releases, Gundam continues to evolve. Explore the Gundam universe on the official Gundam site, or check out the official Gundam YouTube Channel.

PATCH NOTES: RECENT UPDATES & FIXES

Here are some updates and fixes from our most recent patches:

  • Fixed an edge case crash impacting Trios and Duos
  • Server stability improvements
  • Fixed a hole where players were able to fall through on Broken Moon in BR and Wildcard
  • Completing Road to Ranked Challenges now correctly unlock Ranked
  • Fixed a situation where players would lose access to main tabs on home screens or their currencies would display incorrectly
  • "Riptide Predator" Peacekeeper Skin draw speed now matches all other weapons
  • Choosing a controller perk now grants that Legend the ability to reinforce Hardlight as intended
  • Players will no longer spawn over water in Wildcard
  • Adjusted Ranked lobbies to provide either a Dropship or Drop Zone experiences based on that lobby's players' rank composition 
    • All matches with 10+ Diamond players OR 1+ Master/Predator player will have Drop Zones
    • Players may experience a mixture of Dropship and Drop Zone matches, particularly for Platinum players or those squadding up with Diamond+ players, as we work out the thresholds
    • If your pending lobby will have Drop Zones you will see “RANKED - DROP ZONES” displayed on the match loading screen
    • When loading into a Drop Zones match, the Rank Tier Display will show each player's individual Rank Tier (Dropship matches will keep the current 'Squad' version of the Rank Tier Distribution)

ON OUR RADAR

Here’s a couple of the open issues that we’ve seen some community chatter around that are currently being worked on. Stay up to date with our progress on these issues and more on our public Trello board.

  • When using a controller, there is an issue where some Legends cannot activate their ultimate while their tactical is available

USE YOUR HEAD, EARN YOUR WINGS

Join the endless waltz: the Apex Legends x Gundam Event drops March 10.

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