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Welcome to the gaming show on FufaWeb , where

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we talk about the latest news and trends in the world

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of video games . I'm your host , quantico

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, and today we have a very special topic

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to discuss the crossover event between

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Apex Legends and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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. Yes

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, you heard that right . Two of the most popular

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and iconic games of all time are joining forces

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for a limited time event that will bring new skins

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, weapons , modes and more

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to the outlands . What is this collaboration

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? A match made in heaven or a disaster

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waiting to happen ? Let's find out . First

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of all , let me give you some background information

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on the two games involved in this event . Apex

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Legends is a free to play battle royale game

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developed by Respawn Entertainment and published

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by Electronic Arts . It

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was released in February 2019 and

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has since become one of the most successful and influential

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games in the genre , with over 100 million

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players worldwide . Apex

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Legends is set in a sci-fi universe where

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teams of three compete in matches of up to 60

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players , using various characters with

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unique abilities , weapons and items

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. The game is known for its fast-paced

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and fluid gameplay , its diverse and charismatic

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cast of characters and its rich lore and

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storytelling . Final

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Fantasy VII Rebirth is the highly anticipated

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sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake , the

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2020 remake of the 1997

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classic role-playing game developed and published

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by Square Enix . Final

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Fantasy VII Rebirth continues the story

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of Cloud Strife , a former soldier who joins

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a group of rebels called Avalanche , who fight

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against the evil Shinra Corporation that is draining

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the planet's life force . Final

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Fantasy VII Rebirth is expected to be released

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in 2024 , and will feature new gameplay

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elements , such as the ability to switch

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between characters in combat , a revamped

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materia system and a new summon mechanic

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. Final

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Fantasy VII Rebirth is also the first game

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in the series to feature a crossover with another

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franchise , namely Apex Legends

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. So

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how does this crossover work and

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what does it offer to the players of both games ? Well

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, according to the official announcement , the

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Apex Legends and Final Fantasy VII

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Rebirth event will run from January 9

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to January 30 , 2024 , and

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will feature the following content A

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new mode called Final Fantasy VII Takeover

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, which replaces the unranked Battle Royale

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mode . In this mode , players

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can find and wield the Buster Sword or 2R5

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, a powerful melee weapon that has light

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and heavy attacks , a block ability , a

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dash ability and a limit break ability . The

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Buster Sword or 2R5 can only be used

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in this mode and can be found in care packages

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and around the map . The mode also features

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materia hop ups , which are special attachments

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that can add effects like lightning , healing

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, summoning and more to certain weapons

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. Materia

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hop ups can be found in the world and in Capture

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Ticks , which are cute but deadly creatures

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that spawn randomly on the map . A

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collection of 36 cosmetic items inspired

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by Final Fantasy VII Rebirth , which

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can be obtained by opening dedicated event

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packs . These include skins for Horizon

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, crypto , wraith and other

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legends , as well as stickers , banners

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and more . One

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of the most coveted items is the Mythic Buster Sword

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or 5 , which is a universal melee cosmetic

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that can be equipped by any legend in any mode

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. Unlike the Buster Sword or 2R5

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, the Buster Sword or 5 has no gameplay

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abilities and is purely for show . The

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Buster Sword or 5 has a chance to drop

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in every event pack and is guaranteed

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after opening 36 packs . The

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event packs can be purchased with Apex Coins

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or earned by completing event challenges

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. Six

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iconic legendary skins that can be purchased

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directly from the store . These are Horizon

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as Arith , crypto as Cloud , wraith

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as Tifa , gibraltar as Barret , bangalore

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as Yuffie and Revenant as Sephiroth . These

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skins are not part of the event collection and

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can only be bought with Apex coins . So

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what are the pros and cons of this crossover

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event ? Well , let's start with

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the pros . First of all , this

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event is a great way to celebrate two of the

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most beloved and influential games of all time

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and to introduce them to new audiences . Apex

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Legends fans can get a taste of the Final Fantasy

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VII Rebirth World and Final Fantasy

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VII Rebirth fans can get a taste of the Apex

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Legends gameplay . This event is

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also a great way to generate hype and excitement

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for both games , especially for Final

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Fantasy VII Rebirth , which is still a

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year away from release . Secondly

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, this event is a great way to add variety

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and fun to the Apex Legends experience and

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to reward the players with new and exclusive content

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. The Final Fantasy VII Takeover

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Mode is a refreshing change of pace from the usual

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Battle Royale mode and offers new challenges

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and strategies for the players . The

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Buster Sword , or 2R5 , is a unique

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and satisfying weapon to use , and the Materia

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Hop-Ups add a layer of depth and customization

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to the combat . The cosmetic items

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are also very well designed and faithful to

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the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth aesthetic

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and are sure to please the fans of both games

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. But

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what about the cons ? Well , there

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are some potential drawbacks and criticisms

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that this event might face . First of

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all , some players might feel that this crossover

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is too forced and unnatural and that it breaks

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the immersion and consistency of both games . Apex

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Legends and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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have very different settings , themes and

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tones , and some players might find it hard

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to accept that they exist in the same universe or

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that they share the same characters and items . Some

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players might also feel that this crossover

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is too commercial and opportunistic and that

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it is a way for EA and Square Enix to cash

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in on the popularity and nostalgia of both games

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without adding much value or quality

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to them . Secondly

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, some players might feel that this event

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is too unfair and unbalanced and that it

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favors certain legends , weapons and

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playstyles over others . The Buster

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Sword , or 2R5 , is a very powerful

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and versatile weapon , and some players might

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find it too dominant and frustrating to deal with

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, especially in close quarters . The

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Materia Hop-Ups are also very powerful

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and varied , and some players might find them

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too random and unpredictable or too hard

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to counter or obtain . The cosmetic

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items are also very expensive and exclusive

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, and some players might find them too inaccessible

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or unappealing , especially if they are not

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fans of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth . So

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what is my verdict on this crossover event

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? Well , I think that it is a very

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bold and ambitious move by EA and Square

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Enix and that it is a very interesting and exciting

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experiment for both games . I

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think that it is a great way to honor and celebrate

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two of the most legendary and influential games

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of all time and to offer new and fun content

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to the players of both games . I

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think that it is a crossover that has a lot of potential

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and promise and that it is worth trying out and

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enjoying . However , I also

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think that it is a crossover that has a lot of risks

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and challenges and that it is not for everyone

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. I think that it is a crossover

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that might alienate and frustrate some players and

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that it might clash , in conflict with some aspects

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of both games . I think that it is a crossover

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that requires a lot of balance and polish and

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that it might have some bugs and glitches . I

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think that it is a crossover that is not perfect

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and that it might have some room for improvement

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. In

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the first part of the podcast , we talked

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about the background and the content of this event

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and we weighed the pros and cons of this collaboration

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. In this part , we will talk about

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some tips and tricks on how to make the most of this

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event , and we will share our personal opinions

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and experiences on playing this event . Let's

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get started . First

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of all , let me give you some tips and tricks on

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how to play the Final Fantasy 7 Takeover

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mode , which is the new mode that replaces the

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unranked Battle Royale mode . In

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this mode , you can find and use the Buster

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Sword or 2R5 , a powerful melee

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weapon that has light and heavy attacks , a block

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ability , a dash ability and a limit

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break ability . You

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can also find and use Materia Hop-Ups

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, which are special attachments that can add effects

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like lightning , healing , summoning

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and more to certain weapons . Here

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are some tips and tricks on how to play this mode

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. The

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Buster Sword or 2R5 is a very versatile

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and fun weapon to use , but it also has

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some drawbacks and limitations . For

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example , it takes up one weapon slot

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, it has a limited durability and it can

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be dropped or stolen by other players . Therefore

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, you should always have a backup weapon , preferably

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a ranged one , in case you run out of sword

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energy or lose your sword . You should

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also be careful when using the sword and

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avoid taking unnecessary damage or engaging

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in unfavorable fights . You

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should also be aware of your surroundings and

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use the dash ability to escape or chase enemies

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, or the block ability to deflect incoming

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attacks . Finally , you should

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use the limit break ability wisely , as

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it can deal massive damage to enemies , but

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it also leaves you vulnerable for a few seconds

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. You should use it when you have a clear

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shot or when you are in a tight spot or

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when you want to finish off a squad . The

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Materia Hop-Ups are also very useful

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and fun to use , but they also have some drawbacks

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and limitations . For example

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, they are only compatible with certain weapons

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, they have a limited number of charges and

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they can be dropped or stolen by other players . Therefore

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, you should always check the compatibility and the

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charges of the Materia Hop-Ups before picking

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them up , and you should always swap or drop them

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when you find a better one or when you run out of charges

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. You should also be careful

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when using the Materia Hop-Ups

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and avoid wasting them or

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harming yourself or your teammates . You should

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also be aware of the effects and the cooldowns of

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the Materia Hop-Ups and use them strategically

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and creatively . For

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example , you can use the Lightning Materia

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to stun enemies , the Healing Materia to

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heal yourself or your teammates , the Summoning

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Materia to call a powerful ally , and

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so on . The

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Final Fantasy 7 Takeover Mode is a

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very chaotic and unpredictable mode and

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it can be very challenging and frustrating at times

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. Therefore , you should always be

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prepared and adaptable and you should always communicate

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and cooperate with your teammates . You

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should also have fun and experiment with different

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combinations of legends , weapons and

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Materia Hop-Ups , and you should try to enjoy

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the mode as much as possible . Now

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let me share with you some of my personal opinions

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and experiences on playing this event . I

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have to say that I am a big fan of both Apex

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Legends and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

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and I was very excited and curious when

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I heard about this crossover . I

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have played this event for a few days and I

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have to say that I am very impressed and satisfied

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with it . I think that this event is

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a very well made and well executed crossover

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and that it is a very respectful and faithful

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tribute to both games . I

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think that this event is a very fun and refreshing

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addition to the Apex Legends experience and

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that it offers a lot of variety and replay value

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to the game . This event is a very clever

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and creative way to promote and hype up Final

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Fantasy 7 Rebirth that it gives a glimpse

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of what to expect from the game . I

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think that this event is a very successful and

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enjoyable crossover and that it is one of the

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best events that Apex Legends has ever had

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. Of

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course , this event is not perfect and

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it has some flaws and issues . For

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example , I think that this event is a bit

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too expensive and exclusive and that it could

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be more accessible and affordable for the players

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. I think that this event is a bit too

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unbalanced and buggy and that it could be more

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polished and optimized for the game . This

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event is a bit too forced and unnatural

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and that it could be more integrated and consistent

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with the game . However , that

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these flaws and issues are minor and tolerable

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and that they do not ruin the overall quality

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and enjoyment of the event . So

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that's my opinion on the Apex Legends

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and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event . What

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do you think ? Do

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you agree or disagree with me ? Have

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you played this event or not ? What

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are your tips and tricks , opinions and experiences

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on playing this event ? Let

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me know in the comments below and let's have

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a discussion about this event . And now

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