Street Fighter mayhem hits Apex Legends, with skins, gameplay tweaks

Apex Legends is hosting a collaboration event with the iconic fighting game series Street Fighter from Sept. 22 to Oct. 13. 

Plenty of fun activities and cool cosmetics are available during this period. Check out everything about the Apex Legends x Street Fighter (SF6) collaboration in this guide.

Key takeaways

• Unique activities, cosmetic skins, and rewards for the Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 collaboration event are available from Sept. 22 to Oct. 13.
• The event offers skins for eight Legends, transforming them into Street Fighter characters. Weapon skins, stickers, emotes, and other cosmetic items are also available.
• The crossover introduces the Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee Cosmetic, which changes melee attack animations for all legends.
• In the Wildcard game mode, players can unleash unique Fighter Forms by collecting tokens around the map to fill their Fight Gauge and power up their Legend.
• The Olympus Remix map features plenty of crossover decorations.
• Players can earn event currency (Zenny) to spend in the Reward Shop, or claim free rewards through the Twitch Drops and Discord Quest campaigns.

Table of contents

• Key takeaways
• Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 event schedule and overview
• SF6 skins in Apex Legends: Characters weapons and Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee
• Street Fighter kits in Wildcard: Fighter Form and Showdown
• Olympus Remix: The Apex Legends map transformed with Street Fighter aesthetics
• Street Fighter 6 items in the Rewards Shop
• Twitch Drop and Discord Quest during the Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 collaboration event
• FAQ about the SF6 collaboration event in Apex Legends

Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 event schedule and overview

The Street Fighter collaboration event starts in Apex Legends on Sept. 22 and runs through Oct. 13.

The main activities not to miss are modified Wildcard matches with unique Street Fighter kits and Apex Legends games on the thematic SF6 Olympus Remix map.

While playing during the event, you can earn Zenny and spend it on exclusive cosmetics in the Reward Shop.

The Apex Legends x SF6 collaboration features skins that reimagine eight Street Fighter characters.

Also, don’t miss out on the Twitch Drop and the Discord Quest reward!

SF6 skins in Apex Legends: Characters weapons and Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee

Eight legends can transform into SF6 characters. Each skin costs 2,150 Apex Coins. They are permanent skins that remain in your inventory after the collaboration ends.

Weapon skins and more

Additionally, the crossover event offers eight weapon skins themed after Street Fighter 6 characters. 

• R-99
• EVA-8
• Flatline
• Volt
• G7 Scout
• Mozambique
• Devotion
• Peacekeeper

Head to the shop to get Holosprays, Stickers, Skydive Emotes, Badges, Trackers, and Frames.

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Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee

This cosmetic item turns your melee attacks into iconic fireballs from Street Fighter, Hadoken.

You can use Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee for any legend.

Street Fighter kits in Wildcard: Fighter Form and Showdown

During the Street Fighter event, Apex Legends adds unique gameplay tweaks to the Wildcard mode. 

Throughout the match, you can collect special tokens and fill up your Fight Gauge to transform your Legend into a full Fighter Form.

Four forms are available for Wildcard: Ryu, Chun-Li, Akuma, and Dhalsim. Once your Fighter Form is ready, you gain a new Tactical and Ultimate, stronger melee strikes, ability to block, damage resistance, and additional speed. 

• Ryu: Faster movement, Hadouken fireballs, and a powerful uppercut finisher.
• Chun-Li: A wall run, faster melee attacks, fire projectiles, and a devastating charging blast.
• Akuma: Demon fireballs and his iconic Shun Goku Satsu finisher.
• Dhalsim: Ability to float, teleport, and shoot fire from above.

Showdown: everyone is in Fighter Form

During the final round of Wildcard matches, everyone gains infinite Fight Gauge to use Fighter Forms whenever they want. It’s true mayhem, packed with non-stop fireballs and extremely powerful attacks.

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Olympus Remix: The Apex Legends map transformed with Street Fighter aesthetics

Plenty of cosmetic polishes come to the Olympus map in Apex Legends. Feel free to explore it and find references to the fighting game series.

Check out Luke’s gym or activate your Fighter Form inside the Fight Night ring. Look for Punch Trucks to collect tokens from them. 

The Olympus remix also features fighter statues, street art, arcade cabinets, and much more.

Street Fighter 6 items in the Rewards Shop

Play Apex Legends during the Street Fighter 6 collaboration event and spend your Zenny on various limited-time cosmetic items available in the Reward Shop.

These offers are a great way to get a nice souvenir from the SF6 crossover.

Twitch Drop and Discord Quest during the Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 collaboration event

Two exclusive cosmetic items are available for free through a Twitch Drop and a Discord Quest reward. 

• Insert Coin Here weapon charm: Watch Apex Legends streams on Twitch for 60 minutes to earn this drop.
• Kung Fu Coach tracker set: Play Apex Legends with Discord running for 15 minutes to claim the reward. 

Make sure your EA account is linked to your Discord and Twitch to claim the Street Fighter 6 collaboration rewards. Check out this official guide on linking accounts for more information.

Street Fighter 6 characters appear in a variety of other games, including Fortnite.

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FAQ about the SF6 collaboration event in Apex Legends

When is the Street Fighter 6 collaboration event active in Apex Legends?

The crossover event with Street Fighter 6 is available in Apex Legends from Sept. 22 to Oct. 13.

What character skins are available during the event?

In the in-game shop, you can purchase eight skins that turn Legends into iconic Street Fighter characters.

• Alter as Chun-Li.
• Sparrow as Ryu.
• Mirage as Luke.
• Wattson as Cammy.
• Gibraltar as Akuma.
• Caustic as Blanka.
• Pathfinder as Dhalsim.
• Bangalore as Elena.

Are there weapon skins and other cosmetics?

Yes, eight weapon skins are available in the Apex Legends shop, each themed after Street Fighter 6 characters.

You can also acquire the Hadoken Mythic Universal Melee, stickers, holosprays, emotes, and more.

Which game mode in Apex Legends receives Street Fighter gameplay tweaks?

The Wildcard game mode is transformed during the SF6 collaboration event. Players collect special Fight Tokens across the map to fill their Fight Gauge and transform their legend into a powerful, third-person Fighter Form.

Does the Apex Legends map have Street Fighter 6 decorations?

Yes. The developers created Olympus Remix specifically for this event, filling the map with Street Fighter references.

Are there any free rewards during the event?

Yes. You can earn event currency (Zenny) by playing matches to unlock cosmetics in the event Reward Shop.

Additionally, players can earn free rewards via Twitch Drops (the Insert Coin Here weapon charm) and a Discord Quest (the Kung Fu Coach tracker set).