Summary
SomeApex Legendsfans are frustrated with the game’s newestFinal Fantasy-themed event, which charges users a shocking amount of money to unlock all of its rewards. Microtransactions are nothing new inApex Legends, but this event takes things to a new level.
On January 9,Apex Legendslaunched itsFinal Fantasy 7crossover eventto build hype for Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthreleasing on February 29.Apex Legendshas participated in crossovers before, but thisFinal Fantasyevent is one of the more significant ones in the game’s history. Excitement surrounding the event continued to build until its reward track was unveiled, which implemented some surprisingly predatory practices.
TheFinal Fantasyevent’s reward trackincludes periodic “milestone rewards,” which can be reached by collecting the event’s cosmetics. The event’s rarest cosmetic, the new Death Box skin, is the final milestone reward which is reached after collecting 36 event items. The only guaranteed way for users to reach this final milestone is to spend $290 on event packs. Alternatively, users can also unlock the Death Box skin if they get incredibly lucky after opening an event pack, but the skin has less than 1% chance of appearing. Users were also surprised at the event packs' somewhat manipulative pricing. Users can buy event packs either individually or in bundles of four, both of which are heavily discounted when a player is first beginning the event. However, as a user progresses further into the event and unlocks more event items, these prices incrementally increase before returning to their full price.
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Many users claim that this is a predatory practice intended to pressure players into spending money on the full-priced event packs to complete the reward track, after the discounted prices draw them in and allow them to progress through the first couple of milestones. These changing prices aren’t explained in the event tab or inApex Legends' press release covering the event. Additionally,Apex Legends’Final Fantasyeventincreased the regular price of event packs to 1,000 Apex Coins (about $10) from the previous price of 700 Apex Coins.
AlthoughApex Legendsis regarded as one of the best multiplayer gamesout there, this newest development has fans understandably frustrated and worried about the title’s future. It’s caused significant outcry from the game’s fan base, so it’s not clear whetherApex Legendswill continue with this approach in future events. However, fans still have reason to be excited for the game’s future, with the new District map rumored to release in 2024.
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