![]() ![]() Here's what $40 in Apex Coins gets you in 'Apex Legends'. So what can you expect from Apex Legends microtransaction system? Here’s what I learned after opening 40 loot boxes. In this new gaming world, looking cool is everything, whether it’s customizing your banner to brag about stats or using the flashiest Finisher to execute downed enemies in style. The short answer here is that any gamers who already spend money on cosmetic items in Fortnite or Overwatch will likely wind up doing the same in Apex Legends. ![]() The results were bewildering, but they did yield a few surprises. Now normally, I would never spend real money within a fake video game world just to look cool, but I broke this one solemn vow this week to test out what kinds of rewards you can get by purchasing 40 Apex Packs in Apex Legends. For now, Apex Legends feels closer to Overwatch with Apex Packs standing in for Loot Boxes, though developer Respawn Entertainment plans to roll out a Battle Pass of its own when Season 1 begins next month. And that means spending money.įortnite: Battle Royale takes a different approach, selling season-long Battle Passes that make it easier for players to unlock new cosmetic items by actually playing the game. You unlock some loot boxes by simply completing challenges and leveling up, but if you really want a specific character skin, victory pose, or voice line your best option may be to keep opening loot boxes until you get it. Like most online games that include microtransactions, Overwatch only offers cosmetic items through a randomized loot box system. Personally, I take great pride in the fact that despite playing hundreds of hours of Overwatch, I’ve never spent money on a single Loot Box. We’ve seen it a variety of games from Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (made by EA, which also owns Apex Legends) to Blizzard’s mega-popular Overwatch. This isn’t a new concept for the video game industry. In this case that mean’s loot boxes, or as they’re called in the game, Apex Packs. ![]() Apex Legends might be free to play, but it’s still designed to separate players from their money thanks to built in microtransactions. ![]()
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