To add to the ever-increasing number of properties that have made an appearance in Fortnite, Bungie has allowed Epic Games to introduce three new skins based on its Destiny IP. These skins - based on Ikora Rey, Commander Zavala, and the Exo Stranger - come with their own unique gliders, pickaxes, and back blings. Separate from the character packs is an individual "Investigate" emote that allows players to bring out their very own ghost that scans the surrounding area. Fortnite players who are fans of Bungie's first-person looter shooter will appreciate how the Destiny characters have made the transition over to Epic Games' cartoonish battle royale.
But despite these new skins, Destiny fans may find the lack of one particular character disappointing. That character is Cayde-6 - an Exo and the former Hunter Vanguard. Cayde-6 has played an integral role in both Destiny and Destiny 2's plot - aiding countless Guardians until his untimely death at the hands of Uldren Sov. Cayde's wit and humor lightened the mood that the other characters gave off. With such a character present in Destiny, one has to wonder why he wasn't added as a purchasable skin in Fortnite.
Cayde-6 Brings All The Fun
As mentioned, Cayde-6's personality is a stark contrast to most of the other characters in Destiny - particularly his fellow Vanguards, Zavalla and Ikora Rey. His unique disposition can be attributed to the writers at Bungie as well as to Nathan Fillion and Nolan North - the actors that portray him (North filled in for Fillion during the character's final appearance in the Destiny 2Forsaken DLC). The mantle of Vanguard was unwillingly passed on to Cayde-6 after he lost a bet following the death of his friend and former Hunter Vanguard, Andal Brask. Despite being good at his new job, Cayde-6 still retained his high-stakes personality and dry humor - making him an unpredictable threat to his enemies and a fun (if occasionally annoying) friend to his allies.
Fun Is At The Heart of Fortnite
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Cayde's easy-going and colorful personality is precisely why he would fit in Fortnite so well. Cayde has numerous jokes, emotes, and references tied to him, and it's a wonder none of them are included in the Destiny-Fortnite crossover. The "Odd Dance" emotem which is said to be Cayde's favorite, is a goofy dance that would feel right at home with Fortnite's plethora of dance emotes. His love for ramen has been cemented due to numerous voice lines and visual references. And one cannot forget Cayde-6's pet chicken, the Colonel, as he provides some extra slapstick relief to the already humorous Cayde.
Cayde-6 even has his unique weapon: The Ace of Spaces hand cannon. Seeing as the weapon acts much like a revolver, Fortnite could either create an Ace of Spaces weapon wrap or add the gun into the game as a unique ground pick-up. Considering the game currently has an overpowered lootable Kamehameha from Dragon Ball, adding the Ace of Spades wouldn't be the weirdest thing the game has done.
Bungie and Epic Games might not have included a Cayde-6 skin out of respect for the character's death, or they may be postponing it for another upcoming Destiny-Fortnite collaboration. Either way, failing to add Cayde-6 into Fortnite would be a big mistake. Cayde-6's personality befits the Fortnite franchise even more so than the Destiny characters that were added to the game. Many aspects of the character can be monetized or turned into game elements like new weapons or modes. Add this to the fact that neither Nathan Fillion nor Nolan North has to voice the character (saving Epic Games a ton of money), and Cayde-6 should be a shoo-in as an addition to Fornite.
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