It’s been a busy night forFortnitefans as Epic Games announced yet another crossover in the popular battle royale game, this time with AMC’sThe Walking Dead.
One of the many surpriseannouncements at The Game Awards, players will be able to play as Daryl Dixon and Michonne Hawthorne when they are made available in the game next week.
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Like Kratos, who was added toFortniteearlier in the month, players will be able to purchase the skins using V-bucks when they are finally available. Both characters resemble their TV actors with Daryl being equipped with his classic crossbow while Michonne has her katana for melee combat. Currently, it’s unknown if players can buy the skins separately or in a special bundle pack, but given the availability options of other special skins in the game, its a safe bet there will be multiple packs available.
The addition of characters fromThe Walking Deadweren’t the only announcements made involvingFortnitetonight, asHalo’sMaster Chief was also announcedfor the game and is available now. Chief comes with several skin variations and, in addition, players can expect a special map pertaining to one ofHalo’s most popular multiplayer maps, Blood Gulch to be added to the game. Blood Gulch will be playable in the game as of December 11.
Fortnitehas celebrated 2020 with several crossovers throughout the year including a recent crossover with the popular Disney Plus series,The Mandolorian. Players can now dawn the Beskar armor play as the lowly bounty hunter in the game while trying to earn a Victory Royale. Din Djarin is accompanied by his unique weapons, usable jet-pack, andof course, baby Yoda, now officially known as Grogu.
The addition ofThe Mandoloriancame at the conclusion of an major crossover with Marvel comics that lasted several months withinFortnite. While the crossover did end with anepic battle against Galactus, Epic Games has stated that the Marvel crossover will continue in the future with more characters and boss battles planned, though nothing is currently announced.
Fortnite’s success in 2020 can be attributed to Epic’s dedication to the game and its unique crossovers with several well known brands. Similar toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, which itself saw theaddition of Sephirothat the award show,Fortnitecontinues to add unique crossovers to the game and mixing several celebrated characters in the chaotic battles within the game, The addition ofThe Walking Deadonly opens more doors to several unique crossovers in the future.
Fortnite’s crossover withThe Walking Deadwill be available on June 19, 2025.
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