Gundam Wing Unites With Free-To-Play Game Apex Legends for 30th Anniversary

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To celebrate its 30th anniversary, [Company Name] is partnering with a hugely popular free-to-play game.

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind the popular game Apex Legends, announced a collaboration with the iconic Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. The update, launching on March 10, 2026, will feature content heavily inspired by Gundam Wing and be available on all platforms currently supporting Apex Legends. With 18 million players each month, Apex Legends is bringing the world of Gundam to a whole new audience.

I’m really excited about the new Apex Legends x Gundam event! It looks like it’s going to completely change how the game plays, bringing in the fast-paced, futuristic combat we all know from Gundam. I’ve seen that they’re adding new ways to play, weapons, and even updating the maps. Plus, the characters – the Legends – are getting some cool new cosmetic items themed around Gundam.

Apex Legends x Gundam Crossover Event Is Coming on March 10, 2026

The new Gundam update for Apex Legends will be released on March 10th and will add several features and items to the game.

  • Drop Into Wildcard & Earn Your Wings
    • Broken Moon transforms into a full Gundam battlefield for the event, with destroyed Mobile Suits scattered across the terrain, massive climbable Wing Gundam statues, and ships battling overhead.
    • 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.
    • Utilize Bit Staves as shields to absorb damage while pushing through enemy lines, or switch to Drone Command to patrol, scan, and attack trespassing players!
  • Unleash Lethal Gundam Abilities with New Wild Cards
    • 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 triggers a self-destruct explosion on death, taking down nearby enemies with the player.
    • Zero Rebirth allows players to enter the Void when knocked, then exit with 1 HP, temporary invulnerability and health regeneration.
  • Gundam Skins, Cosmetics & Rewards Galore
    • Players can celebrate their love of the fandom with Legendary cosmetics, Gundam-inspired skins, a Limited Edition Gunpla drop, and more!
    • Earn Medals during the Event to unlock Gundam-themed items from the Reward Shop.

Three special-edition Apex Legends Gunpla models will be released: the RG1/144 FREEDOM GUNDAM with a Crypto-inspired design, the RG 1/144 WING GUNDAM ZERO EW featuring a Valkyrie theme, and the RG 1/144 GUNDAM EPYON with an Alter design.

Pre-orders for each kit will be available online on March 18, 2026.

On February 4th, 2026, Apex Legends marked its seventh anniversary. The popular free-to-play shooting game first launched in 2019, surprising everyone with its sudden release. It quickly became a hit, gaining popularity through positive reviews and recommendations.

Even though there are now many competing live-service games, Apex Legends remains incredibly popular. Electronic Arts announced in August 2024 that the game has around 18 million players active each month on all platforms.

Apex Legends is available to download for free on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.

The sixth series in the Gundam saga aired for 49 episodes between April 7, 1995, and March 29, 1996. In 1997, it was continued with Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, a three-part animated series released directly to video.

When Gundam Wing first aired on Cartoon Network’s Toonami on March 6, 2000, it’s widely considered to have made the Gundam franchise popular in America. The franchise remains successful today, attracting both new and dedicated fans with ongoing releases.

The popular Gundam series is growing, with the new anime film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe now playing in Japanese theaters and a new series in the works for Netflix.

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2026-03-04 19:08