Epic Video games is working with Disney to carry a few of its iconic villains, in addition to a bunch of latest Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel characters, to Fortnite.
The newest Fortnite collaboration was revealed on the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2024. The newest 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 gadgets for gamers to toy with on August 16. You’ll be able to see a trailer for Absolute Doom beneath.
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Physician Doom is the newest Marvel centerpiece to worm its manner 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 will also be seen within the footage, making it clear that Marvel’s relationship with Fortnite nonetheless has a number 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 choice 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 in a position to take pleasure in content material based mostly on heroes like Mr. and Mrs. Unbelievable and Frozone.
These bulletins comply with 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 on the whole. A laundry listing of Fortnite character additions is definitely solely the start of what the partnership will carry. Whereas we wait to see how the 2 firms will develop collectively, you should definitely learn up on a number of the different bulletins from tonight’s Disney Experiences Showcase, which embody new sights based mostly on Avatar and The Avengers.
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