Epic Video games is working with Disney to deliver a few of its iconic villains, in addition to a number of recent Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel characters, to Fortnite.
The most recent Fortnite collaboration was revealed on the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2024. The most recent crossover begins subsequent week with Mandalorian characters like Grogu set to indicate up on August 12. Then, Fortnite’s subsequent season will usher within the age of Physician Doom with Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom, bringing extra Marvel-themed skins and objects for gamers to toy with on August 16. You possibly can see a trailer for Absolute Doom beneath.
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Physician Doom is the most recent Marvel centerpiece to worm its means into Fortnite, however Victor Von Doom is not the one superpowered character to indicate up within the trailer. X-Males like Cable, Cyclops, Rogue, Jubilee, and Colossus have cameos, too, as does Spider-Man villain Mysterio. Some cosmetics and weapons based mostly on characters like Sabretooth, Captain America, Iron Man, and Black Panther may also be seen within the footage, making it clear that Marvel’s relationship with Fortnite nonetheless has lots of life left in it.
Disney took the chance at its newest D23 showcase to show that it is all in on Fortnite in additional methods than one. This fall, Fortnite followers can stay up for appearances from a number of iconic Disney villains like Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, and Captain Hook. Pixar characters are on the way in which, too. Particularly, Disney’s superhero household, the Incredibles, will present up in-game, with gamers capable of get pleasure from content material based mostly on heroes like Mr. and Mrs. Unimaginable and Frozone.
These bulletins observe the information that Disney aquired a $1.5 billion stake in Fortnite developer Epic Video games in March. On the time, the corporate said a want to bolster its relationship with the studio and make a extra vital funding within the video games area usually. A laundry record of Fortnite character additions is definitely solely the start of what the partnership will deliver. Whereas we wait to see how the 2 firms will develop collectively, make sure you learn up on among the different bulletins from tonight’s Disney Experiences Showcase, which embody new sights based mostly on Avatar and The Avengers.
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