Apex Legends’ Final Fantasy 7 The crossover event kicks off tomorrow, but players are frustrated by some pricey cosmetics and the possible artificial intelligence used in advertising for the event.
Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to get your hands on some pretty cool-looking Final Fantasy 7-themed cosmetics in Apex Legends, marking the game’s first collaboration event with another IP, apparently with the release of Rebirth in February related. This latest event has 36 new items that you can get through event packs, or loot boxes, which also include six “iconic” skins. As with most loot box items, you can’t purchase any of them directly.
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Typically, events also have an heirloom item that you unlock after getting all the other available items, which can cost you around $160, at least in most previous events. This time, however, the heirloom item, a skin that looks like the iconic Buster Sword, appears in the event pack. As some fans have calculated, you’ll probably need to buy at least 36 packs worth at least $360, as the odds of getting the skin are so low that you’ll need to buy that many packs (thanks GamesRadar).
In fact, you can only get one unique item, the One-Winged Angel-themed Death Box, once you get all 36 items, which means you’ll probably have to spend quite a bit of money to get the skin from the event. One user on TikTok even listed all the things you can buy instead of all those activity packs, like a Nintendo Switch or some therapy sessions.
On top of that, Respawn Entertainment has also faced criticism for its alleged use of artificial intelligence in trailers for collaborative events. You can see that some of the character designs look a little off upon closer inspection, although some believe this is just gameplay footage that’s been put through some kind of AI filter, rather than being fully AI-generated. Either way, it’s a bit disappointing because the use of artificial intelligence is a growing trend in tech and, honestly, insults the hard work of countless artists. Maybe we can’t cheat players and use techniques that harm artists, can we EA executives?
