For fans that aren’t too eager to grind it out for Tier 100 on their Fortnite Battle Pass, Optimus Primal transforms onto the Fortnite island to bring the second Transformers character into the game. Fortnite claims yet another franchise under its triumphant belt of the best Battle Royale games, and Optimus Primal arrives to promote Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Optimus Primal fits perfectly into the new WILDS season from Fortnite Chapter 4, Season 3. With new jungle biomes and POIs, Fortnite is taking a step back from the bustling high-tech Japan-inspired MEGA City of Chapter 4, Season 2. Despite fitting in, Optimus Primal cannot transform into a gorilla.
Who Is Optimus Primal?
Transformers fans can rejoice around the appearance of Optimus Primal in Fortnite. This famous Transformers character may not have the staying power of the Autobots leader, Optimus Prime, or the vicious and conquering Decepticon leader, Megatron, but Optimus Primal still holds his own as the leader of the Maximals.
Optimus Primal can transform into a giant mechanical gorilla, a far cry from Optimus Prime’s truck form. Optimus Primal debuts in Transformers: Beast Wars, but the Fortnite version is based on his appearance in the new Transformers movie, Rise of the Beasts, where Primal will take his wisdom and use it to protect the innocent.
Where To Get Optimus Primal
If players want to pick up Optimus Primal, they will need to head past the Play screen and the Battle Pass page to reach the Item Store tab. Optimus Primal takes the front and center of Chapter 4, Season 3’s Item Shop page from July 9, 2023, debuting on the first day of Fortnite’s new and latest season. Sadly, Optimus Primal is not a free skin claimed through quests like the Find the ForceStar Wars Clone Trooper.
It’s hard to miss Optimus Primal in the Item Shop, as he’s the very first outfit that players can purchase when booting up the Fortnite store. However, this is bound to change in the future, so it’s best to pick him up before he disappears from the Fortnite store, and hopefully not for good, like some famous skins.
What Does Optimus Primal Come With, And How Much?
If players want to pick up the Optimus Primal outfit in Fortnite, they are looking for 1,600 V-Bucks. Players can save up their V-Bucks through Battle Pass unlocks, logging in daily in Save the World, or purchasing V-Bucks in the multiple bundles available.
Optimus Primal comes with the Epic Rarity Outfit as part of the Transformers set. Optimus Primal’s outfit is incredibly detailed, with appropriate metals and fur that truly show off the skin in all its glory from Rise of the Beasts, with the outfit claiming him as the “Fierce leader of the brave Maximals.”, perfect for getting eliminations like John Wick.
Players won’t just get the Optimus Primal outfit with their 1,600 V-Bucks purchase, but they will also receive a built-in emote called “Go Primal”. This built-in emote can only be used with the Optimus Primal skin, and it boasts of a “Maximal war cry.”, which will see Optimus Primal release a mechanical shout and beat his chest like a gorilla.
Players will also obtain the Maximal Emblem Backbling, complete with the Maximals catchphrase. Much like Optimus Prime’s prideful leadership quote of “Roll out!”, Optimus Primal hypes up his team with “Maximals Maximize!” The Maximal Emblem floats on the back of the character and shows a bright green metallic crest of the Maximals.
Optimus Primal Bundle
If players want to earn a little more for their Optimus Primal, they can pick up the Optimus Primal Bundle for 1,800 V-Bucks. The only addition to this bundle is the Sonic Swords pickaxe, but for an additional 200 V-Bucks, it’s worth picking up, especially when one considers that the Sonic Swords pickaxe is 800 V-Bucks on their own, meaning players are saving a whopping 600 V-Bucks by picking up the Optimus Primal Bundle.
The Sonic Swords pickaxe is an interesting one, as it has a reactive style in Fortnite. Players can use the Sonic Swords to hit weak points on the Fortnite island, causing the Sonic Swords to light up with an orange glow. “Their power is primal.” Hopefully, players get to see Optimus Primal unleash these twin blades in Rise of the Beasts.
When Will Optimus Primal Leave the Item Shop?
Players probably won’t have to worry about missing out on Optimus Primal, as he most likely won’t leave the Item Shop for quite some time. Although there is no set time for his departure, he is a set that is here to stay for now, unlike the Daily items in the Item Shop. Optimus Primal could very well stay for the next few weeks, or even months, considering Optimus Prime is the Tier 100 skin for the season.
It's always best to grab a desired skin in Fortnite when it comes out, as the shops and their issues with licensing can be unpredictable, hence why some Fortnite skins have not returned even after being out of the Item Shop for over a year. But, it’s safe to assume that Optimus Primal will be making a few appearances throughout the Item Shop rotation in Fortnite’s Chapter 4, Season 3.
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