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Players will soon have yet another way to personalize theirFortnitelocker, with Epic Games revealing more details about the upcoming new category of cosmetic items that will soon be added to the game.Fortnite’s newest cosmetic type, called Kicks, will officially launch on November 21 and give players even more freedom to customize their experience in-game, specifically the footwear their character wears. Kicks will come in a variety of styles and be wearable on a number of skins already found withinFortnite.
Despite near-constant updates and overhauls to the way the vehicles, weapons, and the map itself work, perhapsFortnite’s biggest draw still remains its ever-growing collection of cosmetics and familiar faces. Fans became immersed in the world of Marvel Comics during Chapter 5 Season 4, which was titled Absolute Doom. As the name suggests, legendary Marvel villainDoctor Doom took over the mainFortniteisland, challenging players with new quests and boss fights. This season led right intoFortnite’s new bite-sized Chapter 2 Remix, which will soon give way toFortnite’s highly anticipated Chapter 6 update. However, before the next chapter begins,Fortniteis adding a brand-new way for players to add to their lockers.
Kicks, a brand-new cosmetic type forFortnite,will debut on November 21. This new footwear item will come in a number of “true to life” styles, indicating Epic Games will be partnering with famous sneaker and shoe brands. Players will soon see Nike and Jordan shoes, like the Nike Shox R4, Nike Cortez, and Air Jordan 3, making their way intoFortnite, with more to come.Kicks will be featured in their own section ofthe ever-growingFortniteitem shop, which has continued to expand with each passing seasonal update.
Fortnite Shares More Details About New Kicks Footwear Cosmetics
Epic Games states that Kicks will be usable on over 500currently existingFortniteskins, with developers expecting to expand this compatibility to over 95% of all skins by the Spring of next year. Alongside the launch of Kicks on, a free new universal emote, “Show ‘Em Off,” will be available to all players between November 21 and December 1. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG will be featured in the Remix Pass as part ofFortnite’s Chapter 2 Remix update.
FortniteChapter 2 Remix wraps up on November 30, with hype continuing to build in anticipation ofFortnite’s brand-new chapter. Not much is known about this upcoming chapter, but if previous updates are anything to go off of, chapter 6 will be yet another big moment forFortnite. Chapter 6 ofFortniteis expected to begin in early January, with an in-game Juice WRLD concert capping things off for Chapter 2 Remix on November 30.
