Fortnite has been a remarkably successful game and only getting better thanks to Epic Games’ continued integration of popular IPs from all corners of pop culture into its battlegrounds. In Fortnite's latest crossover collaboration, two famous Assassin’s Creed protagonists are coming to the battle royale with unique goodies that fans will likely enjoy.
Epic Games' initiative to foster collaborations with various pop culture icons including Naruto, Mistborn, and Travis Scott has made Fortnite an outstanding success, launching Epic Games to an $8 billion valuation. Earlier this week, rumors of a crossover with Ubisoft circulated around social media. Rumors stated that Eivor Varinsdottir from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla would be the incoming addition to the game. Today, Epic Games has confirmed that Eivor is, in fact, on the way to Fortnite and that they are also bringing another assassin into the fold.
Joining Eivor is Ezio Auditore from Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations. Ezio appears to be sporting his Assassin's Creed Brotherhood goatee. It wouldn’t be a Fortnite collaboration without some new emotes and items, and both Eivor and Ezio bring some fun extras with them. Ezio’s outfit includes the Hidden Blade Pickaxe, usable with the Assassin’s Strike Emote, while Eivor features the Raven Clan Pickaxe, Wolf-Kissed Longboat Glider, and Viking War Cry Emote. Both characters feature a hood that players can toggle on and off in the locker. Ezio and Eivor can be purchased individually or as part of the Tales from the Animus Bundle, which includes a Wolf-Kissed Spray, Eivor’s Fury Loading Screen, Raven Claw Emoticon, and a Tales from the Animus Banner.
Ezio and Eivor will be available in the Fortnite item shop starting April 7 at 8 PM EST. Assassin’s Creed is one of Ubisoft’s biggest franchises, and this collaboration comes at just the right time as players revisit Assassin's CreedValhalla thanks to last month’s Dawn of Ragnarok expansion. Players fond of Valhalla, or the critically acclaimed Assassin’s Creed 2, will likely find much to enjoy in the Tales from the Animus bundle as it incorporates many iconic elements from both games into one package.
Fortnite has been changing up what players expect from the battle royale in recent weeks. Notably, Fortnite now has a Zero Build mode, stripping back one of the game’s most iconic elements. Additionally, crossover rumors continue to make the rounds on social media. There are whispers of a Moon Knight collaboration in the works for Fortnite. Given the success of the Disney+ premiere, a Moon Knight collaboration could be enormously successful. Epic Games shows no signs of slowing down with crossovers and updates for the game, so players will have to sit tight and see what new things the team has in store for Fortnite later this year.
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Source: Epic Games
