Apex Legends x Gundam Crossover Launches March 10 With Buster Rifle, Gunpla

Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts will roll out WILDCARD: GUNDAM TAKEOVER for Apex Legends on March 10, 2026, transforming the Broken Moon map and adding Gundam-themed weapons, abilities, and cosmetics across consoles and PC. EA’s announcement teases a Broken Moon “filled with destroyed Mobile Suits and Gundam Wing statues” and uses the keyart taglines “Buster Rifle: Armed.” “Bit Staves: Activated.” and “Gundam Takeover: Imminent.”

Broken Moon’s makeover is the event’s central gameplay hook: destroyed Mobile Suits litter the landscape and massive, climbable Wing Gundam statues alter vertical play and rotation decisions during matches. EA’s copy frames the shift plainly: “Fight in the Gundam universe and wield iconic weapons like the Buster Rifle, unleash Gundam Wildcard abilities, and fight on a Broken Moon filled with destroyed Mobile Suits and Gundam Wing statues.” IGN and GamingPH have both highlighted the cinematic trailer that accompanies the map changes.

The event introduces two headline mechanics. The Buster Rifle will appear in Care Packages and, according to GamingPH reporting, “may contain the Buster Rifle, a powerful weapon that allows players to launch into the air, scan enemies, and fire laser blasts that can pierce cover.” Bit Staves can be deployed as defensive shields or toggled into a Drone Command mode that patrols, scans, and attacks enemy squads, per Essential-Japan’s summary of in-game functionality. Full balance numbers for damage, cooldown, and ammo were not provided in the announcement.

Cosmetic and progression systems are tied into the crossover. EA promises “Legendary cosmetics, Gundam‑inspired skins, a Limited Edition Gunpla drop, and more,” and GamingPH notes that several Legends will receive Gundam-themed skins matching specific mobile suits. Essential-Japan reports players can earn medals during the event to unlock a Char Aznable‑inspired Sparrow skin through the Reward Shop, and that players may unlock themed items in the in-game event shop while the crossover is active.

The crossover reaches beyond the game with three limited Real Grade Gunpla kits produced by Bandai Namco, each customized to reflect the event’s Legend designs. Essential-Japan and EA state pre-orders for the Apex Legends x Gundam Gunpla kits begin online via PREMIUM BANDAI and the Apex Legends Shop on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with EA adding that “Each kit will be available for pre‑order online from March 18 while supplies last.”

Apex Legends remains free-to-play and available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via the EA app, Epic Games Store, and Steam. Bleeding Cool tags Sotsu and Sunrise in coverage, indicating rights-holder involvement in the crossover, and EA’s event post includes an “ON OUR RADAR” note directing players to a public Trello board for tracked issues. Essential-Japan lists April 14, 2026 as the scheduled close date for the in-game event store, suggesting the active shop window will span roughly five weeks from launch. The crossover ties live gameplay changes to real-world collector demand, making March and April a focused window for players and model-kit buyers alike.