Anyone who is even somewhat familiar withFortniteis well aware of the game’s countless crossover skins. From outside gaming franchises, to comics, to films, novels, and more, a sizable portion of pop culture has found its way intoFortniteover the years. However, Marvel has undoubtedly the most crossover skins of all, and may grow its roster by at least one more. According to a new rumor, Doctor Strange could soon be dropping in on the island.
Epic Games' ultra-popular free-to-play battle royale title is in the final few days of its first Chapter 3 season. The past month or so has seen variously-themed weeks inFortnite, with things like temporarily unvaulting items like Bows and Bouncers, or causing chickens to become the island’s apex predator. The final themed week of the season, Bargain Bin Week, slashes the cost of anything requiring Gold Bars in half, while also includingBargain Bin Week questsfor the first time ever.
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News of the Sorcerer Supreme’s potential arrival comes from notableFortniteleaker and dataminer ShiinaBR. According to a recent tweet from the leaker, “sources” told them weeks ago that Doctor Strange would be the next collaboration betweenFortniteand Marvel. ShiinaBR goes on to explain that in addition to their sources, prominentFortnitecontent creator and gaming YouTuber Tabor Hill has suspiciously begun using the word “strange” in their stream today. While it remains unclear whether Doctor Strange will be part of an upcoming Battle Pass or a separately-paid skin, it’s likely he’ll appear at some point during Season 2.
Fans have already begun speculating things like the Cloak of Levitation acting as a new traversal item. Although it’s not guaranteed Doctor Strange will be coming toFortnite, one of his Marvel colleagues is all but officially confirmed. A recently leaked in-game screenshot, also courtesy of ShiinaBR, revealsSpider-Man’s longtime love interest Mary Jane Watsonis an incoming crossover skin. Collaborating with users InTheShade and FMBRintel, ShiinaBR revealed a screenshot showing the character’s outfit. It should be noted that much like Green Goblin, this is the comics-accurate version of Mary Jane as opposed to Zendaya’s MJ from the MCU films.
While are holding out hope for more big-name Marvel characters to materialize in-game, there are certainly more showing up in a new tie-in comic. Picking up whereFortnite X Marvel - Nexus War: Thorleft off,Fortnite X Marvel - Zero Waris a continuation of the story started during Chapter 2 Season 4. Little else is known about the upcoming comic, except that Epic Games is rewarding everyone that purchases a first print issue with a redeemable code for an in-game item. Although the item remains a mystery, there remains a possibility that it could be the rumored Doctor Strange skin.
Fortniteplayers will likely have to wait out the next few days until more news of Chapter 3 Season 2 becomes available. AlthoughFortniteappears to be on a Marvel streak, it may have something in store with competitor DC. Another recent rumor suggests anew Batman crossover could be coming toFortnite, meaning players have a potential plethora of comic book content to look forward to.
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