Apex Legends’ The Old Ways event will bring a magnitude of content to the battle royale. Players will gain access to a series of new cosmetics as part of the event and several visuals will make their way to the in-game store for direct purchase.
The Old Ways event is preceded by an episode of “Stories from the Outlands,” Apex’s way of delivering lore on its characters through animated shorts. The latest episode focuses on Bloodhound’s past.
The Old Ways event dives deep into Bloodhound’s past. Apex‘s Technological Tracker lives in a tribal settlement, a village that boasts great pride in their traditions and takes inspiration from the Old Norse gods. Viking patterns, practices, and rituals are a common sight in the animated short and they’re also making their way into the game.
Like other events, The Old Ways offers several free rewards without the need for purchase. Players who make their way through the event track will gain an Owl charm, a Gibraltar skin, and another weapon skin—likely for the Longbow—as evidenced by a picture on EA’s official website.
A series of cosmetics will make their way to Apex’s in-game store for a limited time. Players can acquire several of the skins through direct purchase using Apex Coins, but each visual will only be available for a short time during the event.
Players can acquire Bloodhound’s Young Blood skin for the entire duration of the event. The cosmetic harks back to the Tracker’s short animated video. It’s the first iteration of Bloodhound’s trademark attire with a respirator and an animal skull as a helmet.
The other weeks will feature a series of weapon and character skins on rotation in the in-game store. Players can acquire cosmetics for 10 different legends over the course of the event, as well as a plethora of weapon cosmetics.
The lore event will bring a series of new cosmetics for some legends. Bloodhound will receive the Young Blood and Wise Warrior legendary skins, while Wattson, Gibraltar, and Crypto will each get a rare visual. Players will also have access to Viking-themed cosmetics for the Prowler, EVA-8, and Mozambique.
Cosmetics from Apex‘s past will also make a surprise return to the in-game store. Several skins from the 2019 Legendary Hunt event will be available for purchase between April 7 and 21. Visuals for Pathfinder, Octane, Caustic, Lifeline, Mirage, and Bangalore will make a limited-time comeback, and Wraith’s Night Terrors will give way to the Voices from the Past, a recolor of her Legendary Hunt skin.
