Apex Legends x Street Fighter Update Punches Out on September 22 via Patch 3.21/1.000.135
Respawn has released a new game update for Apex Legends today, and it brings the Street Fighter gang into the first-person shooter. Hey, we’ve seen stranger collaborations, right?
Players will see this as Apex Legends update 3.21/1.000.135, and this brings new cosmetics, rewards to earn and more.
There’s a lot to take in, so read on for the patch notes.
Apex Legends Receives Street Fighter Update on September 22
The tl;dr version:
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Wildcard Takeover
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Drop into Wildcard and fight through a Street Fighter 6 remix of Olympus. Smash up Punch Trucks for Fight Gauge tokens, step into the ring in Luke’s Gym, and check out the arcade cabinets, Blanka-chan balloons and other decorations throughout the map. Grab Fighter Gear to channel the power of a Street Fighter 6 character: choose from 4 kits, each with their own Passive abilities, Tacticals, and signature Ultimate.
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Fighter Form & Showdown
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Once players collect tokens to fill their Fight Gauge, they will be able to unleash the power of Fighter Form. Fighter Form switches to third-person combat with players’ new Tactical and Ultimate, plus enhanced melee, block, damage reduction, and extra speed.
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Survive until the last round to enter Showdown: the final all-out brawl for victory where every player enters their Fighter Form and any downed or respawning players rejoin the fight.
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New Hadoken Universal Melee
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Channel the spirit of Street Fighter 6 and claim the new Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee cosmetic, which includes a matching Deathbox.
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Street Fighter 6 Cosmetics
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Earn Zenny to unlock items in the Reward Shop, including the Lifeline x Li-Fen Epic Skin. Throw down with 8 new Iconic Skins inspired by Street Fighter characters.
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Wield 8 new Legendary Street Fighter 6-themed weapon skins, then round out your loadout with 2 Skydive Emotes, Holosprays, Stickers, Badges, Trackers, and Frames.
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A more detailed look at the update is available below.
APEX LEGENDS VS STREET FIGHTER 6 EVENT
A new challenger enters! Two of gaming’s fiercest competitions meet in one Arena as Street Fighter 6 smashes into the Outlands.
Throw down in Wildcard with the fighting styles of Ryu, Chun-Li, Akuma, and Dhalsim, and launch Hadokens and Shoryukens across a remixed Olympus.
Suit up as a Street Fighter 6 character with new Legend and weapon skins, plus a Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee, and more!
The Apex Legends VS Street Fighter 6 Event runs from September 22 to October 13.
SELECT YOUR FIGHTER
Drop into Wildcard, grab your Fighter Gear, and channel the power of a Street Fighter 6 character. Pick from 4 kits, each packing a Passive, Tactical, and Ultimate. Choose wisely:
- Ryu: Close in with fast movement, launch Hadokens at range, then finish with a powerful Shin Shoryuken uppercut.
- Chun-Li: Wall-run into the fight with faster melee attacks, fire Kikoken projectiles, then lock down a zone with a charged Kikosho blast.
- Akuma: Launch Gou Hadoken demon fireballs from range, then close the distance and finish with a Shun Goku Satsu.
- Dhalsim: Float above the fight on low gravity, control space with Yoga Teleport, and rain fire with a Yoga Sunburst from above.
FIGHTER FORM
Ready to throw hands? Collect tokens around the map to fill your Fight Gauge, then activate Fighter Form. You’ll switch to third-person camera and unlock your fighter’s full kit:
- New Tactical and Ultimate
- Stronger melee
- Block ability
- Extra damage resistance
- Bonus speed
Your Fight Gauge ticks down while you’re in Fighter Form, but landing your abilities can help refill your Fight Gauge. When it runs out, you’re back to normal.
SHOWDOWN
It all goes down on a vibrant Street Fighter 6 remix of Olympus!
Step into Luke’s Gym and enter the Fight Night ring to activate Fighter Form, or smash up Punch Trucks for Tokens to fill your Fight Gauge. Keep an eye out for the other decorations: giant fighter statues standing guard, Street Fighter 6-inspired street art, Blanka-chan balloons, arcade cabinets, Street Fighter 6 signs, and more!
HADOKEN MYTHIC UNIVERSAL MELEE
Get your very own Hadoken. Channel the spirit of Street Fighter 6 with the new Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee cosmetic, which includes a matching Deathbox.
You can check out EA’s breakdown for a look at the new cosmetics and more.
