Summary
Fortnitehas announced that the characters Samael and Garog fromUnreal Tournamentwill be coming to the game on Tuesday, December 10.Unreal Tournamentis a first-person arena shooter developed by both Epic Games and Digital Extremes.Fortnitehas become known for its collaborations, and the two characters will join a long list of crossover skins in the battle royale.
This is hardly the only exciting content planned forFortnite, as Epic Games recently announced thatFortnitewill be adding a new first-person 5v5 tactical mode called Ballistic. Players will be split into attackers and defenders, with the attackers trying to plant a Rift Bomb that will tear a hole in reality. The new way to playFortnitewill go into early access on Wednesday, December 11. While the game mode will be live, it will only have one map and limited weapons. Epic Games plans to continue adding features to the mode based on player feedback. Fortunately, gamers will be able to use existing cosmetics like outfits, back blings, and emotes in Ballistic. In fact, the cinematic teaser for the game mode starts with a look at the game’s John Wick skin.
The official Twitter account forFortniteposted a teaser trailer showing off the characters Samael and Garog fromUnreal Tournament. Jonesy and Fishstick welcome the new characters to the island as they fly kites and eat snacks. Players can expect to see these skins arrive in the item shop on Tuesday, December 10. The skins will join the Gaming Series section of collaborations, a category that includes characters like Geralt, Master Chief, Kratos, and Laura Croft. A recent leak also suggested thatFortnitewill be crossing over withMarvel Rivalsand adding Doctor Doom 2099 to the battle royale.
Unreal Tournament Characters Are Coming to Fortnite
Epic Games has been on a roll with collaborations lately.Fortniterecently featured a fully Marvel-themed season and currently has item shop crossovers withAcross the Spider-Verseand Snoop Dogg. The battle royale’s most recent battle pass even includes Baymax fromBig Hero 6and Godzilla. It’s also rumored thata collaboration betweenFortniteand the animeDemon Slayerwill debut in Chapter 6 Season 1.
Many gamers are excited about the addition of characters fromUnreal Tournament. The 1999 arena shooter is beloved by many fans, and some were quick to note that it took 7 years for Epic Games to crossover with one of its own properties. While many fans were unhappy withFortnite’s recent Peter B. Parker skin, theUnreal Tournamentcharacters seem poised to be a big hit. There’s no telling what else might be on the horizon forFortnite, but many fans are enthusiastic about the game’s future.
