Eight years since Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode hit the scene and bam, it’s all about those collabs now. This game? It’s practically a mash-up of every pop culture thing ever. After a wild ride with Star Wars, we’ve got Chapter 6 Season 3 waving its superhero flag with Superman and Robin hopping into the fray.
Now, I mean, Fortnite’s whole thing with collabs has gone wild. Not just the battle pass, either. Loads of new stuff like cosmetics and skins pop up all the time. But, with every mash-up, there’s this sneaky question creeping in — what even is Fortnite anymore? Is it like an identity crisis or just a free-for-all fun zone?
Oh, and speaking of celebs, Son Heung-min just got his icon skin. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I mean, last Friday, they dropped stuff from Bob’s Burgers, King of the Hill, and The Cleveland Show. Squid Game’s in the mix too—or will be soon. But hang on, it’s all a bit random, right? I was like, wait, how do these even fit with the superhero vibe? Superman, Robin, and then bam — son of a burger flipper and a Korean striker?
Anyway — no, wait, lemme think. Fortnite’s collabs don’t always jive with the theme. Sometimes they do, sure. Like when Chapter 4 Season 1 went all medieval and The Witcher showed up. Or the post-apocalyptic vibes called for Fallout. But when Ahsoka Tano and Khaby Lame popped up in a heist season — I mean, what? It felt like Epic was just throwing stuff out there to see what stuck. And yeah, some collabs are just there to push a new show or something, making it all feel like a big ol’ cash grab.
But flip it around, and you see Fortnite pulling all these different fans in. Tons of new stuff keeps players glued to the screen. Plus, if you’re not into the current theme, there’s bound to be something shiny and new to catch your eye. They tried to blend it better recently. Like, Magneto didn’t scream “post-apocalyptic,” so they gave him this cool survivalist getup. And Darth Vader Samurai? Pure badass, even if he didn’t exactly belong in feudal Japan.
You gotta admit, collabs made Fortnite the powerhouse it is. Good or bad, these crossovers make each season a bit of a wild card. And to think, they almost skipped collabs entirely. Imagine a world without Batman and a Ninja Knight. Wild, right?
