Apex Legends goes Street Fighter mode: the crossover lands on September 22

Apex Legends is about to switch things up. According to an early report from IGN Spain, Respawn's battle royale will receive a Street Fighter collaboration starting September 22, a crossover that will bring special skins, a point of interest (POI) fully themed around Capcom's fighting series, and a Wildcard Takeover-style event that will temporarily change the gameplay experience.

A competitive first-person shooter opening its doors to the most recognizable fighting franchise on the planet is no small thing. Apex has been betting on seasonal events for years, but crossovers with outside brands of this caliber are rare, and when they do happen they tend to set the tone for the community for weeks, both in-game and on livestreams.

What you need to know

• Date: the collaboration kicks off on September 22, according to the information published by IGN Spain.
• Special skins: there will be Street Fighter-inspired cosmetics, although the source does not specify which Legends or which Capcom characters will be represented.
• A themed POI: one area of the map will be fully set in the Street Fighter universe.
• Wildcard Takeover: the event includes one of these temporary takeovers that alter the usual flow of a match.
• Additional content: the source hints that there will be more additions yet to be detailed.

What changes in the battle royale

The element with the most direct impact on the game is the POI. In Apex, a point of interest is not just decoration: it defines drop routes, loot density, sightlines and, as a result, how the area is fought over in the early rounds. A space designed around Street Fighter, with the look of its classic stages, is almost guaranteed to become a hot drop during the first few weeks, if only out of curiosity.

The Wildcard Takeover is the other key piece. This type of event introduces temporary variations on the standard match, and the fact that the source describes Street Fighter's arrival as action with kicks included suggests Respawn wants the fighting game's influence to be felt in the gameplay, not just in the cosmetics. Exactly how that will play out is something the available information does not specify, so we will have to wait for the official details.

Who it affects

Everyone, but in different ways. Casual players will find reasons to come back: new skins, an eye-catching setting and an event with different rules. Competitive players, on the other hand, will be looking closely at whether the new POI and the takeover touch ranked or stay in separate modes. And content creators have a gift served on a platter: two brands with huge audiences crossing paths, with the perfect excuse for clips, themed streams and comparisons.

Our take

At Underworld Lordz we see this crossover with a mix of excitement and caution. Excitement because Street Fighter and Apex share something essential: both reward reading your opponent, controlling distance and executing under pressure. If Respawn understands that and takes it beyond a costume swap, this could turn into a memorable event. On top of that, for Spanish-speaking creators it is a clear content opportunity that connects with two very active communities in the Americas and Europe.

The caution comes from experience. Themed events in Apex sometimes end up as a showcase of expensive cosmetics with little real gameplay substance, and a poorly balanced new POI can break the drop meta for weeks. We would like the POI to have solid competitive design and the Wildcard Takeover to stay separate from ranked playlists, so that those who compete seriously do not see their routine disrupted by a temporary experiment.

We are also asking for transparency on the financial side. Collaborations with external licenses usually come with steep prices, and the community deserves to know from day one how much each cosmetic will cost and whether there will be ways to earn something without opening your wallet. The source does not mention anything on this front, and that silence is exactly what we want Respawn to break as soon as possible.

What do you think?

This September 22, Apex Legends will dress up as Street Fighter, and the conversation is already underway on our team. Do you think this crossover brings something real to the battle royale, or is it just an excuse to sell skins? Let us know in the team chat or on our Discord.