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Apex's Neon Network Collection Event - All Premium And Free Loot

When it comes to free loot, the new event store offers players something they've never had before: a choice.

Apex Legends' new Neon Network Collection Event just went live, and although the event does feature the standard 24 premium cosmetic items (plus a Mythic-tier legend cosmetic) for players to unlock, it also features something entirely new: an event store full of loot that doesn't require any real-life cash to unlock.

Obviously, this isn't the first time Apex's events have offered players free loot, but the Neon Network Collection Event store gives players access to more than just loot--it gives them access to choices. Previously, Apex's Collection Events featured free reward tracks, which required players to rack up Event Points by completing challenges, unlocking predetermined cosmetic items each time an Event Point goal was met. The new event shop works a little differently, letting players choose which free loot items they want to unlock, very similar to the seasonal shops seen in Apex's now-defunct mobile game.

Naturally, players will have to put in some effort to earn these rewards. Event shop rewards can only be unlocked by collecting Compute Nodes to trade in for free loot. Compute Nodes are only found in non-Ranked Mode battle royale matches, and can be obtained by using a Node Tracker in a standard Duos or Trios battle royale match.

The Node Tracker is automatically assigned to the player's Survival Item inventory slot, and will mark the location of nearby Nodes on a player's map. Once players enter the designated area, the Node Tracker will begin uploading data (and racking up Compute Nodes for the event shop). Once the upload is complete, a loot tick will spawn in the area, rewarding the player with high-tier gear.

But free cosmetics aren't the only thing players can buy--new transition screens, banner badges, and story updates can also be purchased from the store. Story updates elaborate on the events immediately following the first episode of Apex's new Kill Code animated series, with the second episode set to release on July 31.

The full contents of the Neon Network Collection Event shop--and how many Compute Nodes are needed to collect them--are listed below:

Radiant Raver Loba legend skin (Epic): 7,000 Compute Nodes
Lightbreaker R-301 weapon skin (Epic): 5,000 Compute Nodes
Loba Pack (Rare) and Raving Wolf weapon charm (Epic): 4,000 Compute Nodes
Crypto Pack (Rare) and Arcane Sigil weapon charm (Epic): 4,000 Compute Nodes
Valkyrie Pack (Rare) and Behind The Mask weapon charm (Epic): 4,000 Compute Nodes
Last Shot Loba banner frame (Epic): 3,000 Compute Nodes
Loch N' Load universal holospray (Epic): 3,000 Compute Nodes
Season 17 battle pass level*: 2,000 Compute Nodes
Kill Code: Interlude 1 story chapter, transition screen and Neon Network banner badge: 5,000 Compute Nodes
Kill Code: Interlude 2 story chapter, transition screen, and Targeted banner badge: 10,000 Compute Nodes
Kill Code: Interlude 3 story chapter, transition screen, and The Cutting Edge banner badge: 20,000 Compute Nodes
Neon Network Master banner badge: 30,000 Compute Nodes

*Note: Players can re-purchase this item up to seven times, allowing them to quickly shave some levels off their Season 17 battle pass.

But if it's premium cosmetics you're looking for, we've listed all Neon Network Collection Event cosmetics below, along with their prices.

Epic-tier items (available for 1,000 Apex Coins or 800 Crafting Metals):

Urban Glow universal banner frame
Hi-Flying Hijack universal banner frame
Spectre Of Death universal holospray
Cyber-ness sticker
Blocked Gibraltar banner pose
Jumping Into Action Ash banner pose
Enhanced Bangalore legend skin
Thermodynamic Horizon legend skin
Amped Adrenaline Octane legend skin
Glow Flow G7 Scout weapon skin
Dusk Detail Spitfire legend skin
Fatal Flow CAR SMG weapon skin

Legendary-tier items (available for 1,800 Apex Coins or 2,400 Crafting Metals):

Stinger Ash legend skin
Bionic Brink Ballistic legend skin
Toxic Terminator Caustic legend skin
Haunt+Heal Lifeline legend skin
Night Cat Vantage legend skin
Bionic Bodyguard Gibraltar legend skin
Amplified Impulse Havoc weapon skin
Transistor Flatline weapon skin
Jawbreaker P2020 weapon skin
Death Toll L-STAR weapon skin
Rules Of Engagement Sentinel weapon skin
Bee Sting Volt SMG weapon skin

Players who unlock all 24 Neon Network Collection Event items will also automatically unlock Valkyrie's Apex Interceptor Prestige skin, a special Mythic-tier skin that evolves as Valkyrie deals damage. The Apex Interceptor Prestige Set also includes an exclusive Valkyrie finishing move and skydive trail.

The event ends on August 8, so players should have plenty of time to acquire Compute Nodes, pick out their favorite skins, and unlock all chapters of the Kill Code: Interlude story chapters. Check out the gallery below for a closer look at all the items included in both the Neon Network event shop and the Neon Network premium cosmetic collection.