A special Takeover will be available instead of unranked Battle Royale as players utilize Materia Hop-Ups, the Buster Sword R2R5 and more.
The Buster Sword is for more than show – it has Light and Heavy Attacks, a dash and a block for damage reduction.
Respawn Entertainment’s first major event for Apex Legends in 2024 runs from January 9th to 30th, and it’s a tie-up with Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Materia Hop-Ups appear randomly and via Cactuar Ticks, providing passive effects like HP recovery through damage, analyzing an enemy’s health, etc. The trade-off is that you can only equip certain weapons with Materia Hop-Ups.
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Apex Legends & FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH Event Trailer