Epic Video games has introduced the following period of LEGO Fortnite, by way of its large Ninjago: Rise of the Ninja replace which lands later this week.
Arriving forward of Ninjago’s fifteenth anniversary subsequent yr and in time for LEGO’s second anniversary inside Fortnite this month, Rise of the Ninja seems to be to be one among LEGO Fortnite Odyssey’s largest ever updates — with a brand new world to discover, Ninjago weapons to grasp, and a few very acquainted faces.
Zane, Jay, Cole and Kai will all arrive in Fortnite, with the latter ninja a part of the Ninjago LEGO Go. All 4 characters can even get human-like (as in, not LEGO minifigure) variations for the primary time, to be used in Fortnite’s non-LEGO modes.
Gamers will be capable to grasp elemental skills by travelling throughout the sport’s new Ninjago island and visiting Sanctums to earn ice, lightning and earth powers. It is the newest transfer away from conventional weapons seen in LEGO Fortnite, following the addition of class-based hero powers a number of months in the past.
After all, that is to not say that ninja weapons will not even be included — the replace will add nunchucks and shurikens too. And maybe in good time, as effectively, since immediately’s LEGO Fortnite trailer, above, additionally exhibits the arrival of an enormous fire-breathing dragon boss.
Fortnite clearly has large plans for Ninjago, with a second main sport replace due in 2026 that’s anticipated to additionally see the arrival of but extra characters, corresponding to Nya, Grasp Wu, and Lloyd. Till then, this primary drop of Ninjago arrives in-game in only a few days, on December 11.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s Information Editor. You’ll be able to attain Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or discover him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
