UPDATE: Lower pack cost confirmed now event is live.
If players own 16 to 35 items, the cost of packs increases back to 1000 coins.
Further, one free event pack is given when players sign into the event.
It should be noted it remains unclear how long the lower cost of packs will stand for.
Judging by previous events, the reduction should be until the crossover finishes.
Eurogamer has contacted EA to further clarify.
Full details can be seen in the image below.
In total there are 36 items to acquire.
These are randomly awarded via event packs, as outlined in ablog post by EA.
A video was shared on the Play ApexInstagram page, which includes further details.
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.
Eurogamer has contacted EA to clarify.
But these are priced, according to the blog post, at 2150 coins each - that’s 17.99.
To get the required amount of coins for all six skins would cost 101.47.
What’s worse is there’s an incentive for all these purchases.
The death box in Apex Legends is left behind when a player dies, containing all their equipment.
That’s potentially over 300 for a funky box players will only see when you lose.
Fans of the game are rightfully outraged at the potential cost.
Truly an apex experience," reads the top comment on the event’s YouTube trailer (above).
Responses over on X, formerly Twitter, paint a similar picture.
“Ain’t no one paying 360 dollars for a death box skin man,” reads one reply.
“Can’t believe you’re normalising gacha too.”
However, it’s unclear at this point the rate at which Gil is earned.
Either way, confusion around pricing means the event is not off to a good start among fans.
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