Epic Games has confirmed {that a} Fortnite and Dragon Ball crossover is coming to the sport and offered a date for its launch.
Announced earlier in the present day (August 11), the official Fortnite Twitter account used a picture of the long-lasting Dragon Shenron with the message “Speak. Name your wish,” in reference to the titular Dragon Balls.
The crossover will start on August 16 subsequent week.
Speak. Name your want…8.16.2022 pic.twitter.com/IloBVI07AY
— Fortnite (@FortniteSport) August 11, 2022
This Fortnite and Dragon Ball crossover has been a extremely requested one by followers for a while, with quite a few leaks over the previous few months pointing to potential characters coming to the battle royale recreation. Now it’s been formally introduced although.
No different particulars concerning the crossover have been revealed but, however gamers can count on bundles, character skins and gadgets on the very least. The inclusion of Shenron within the announcement may additionally point out modifications to the map, or some time-limited recreation modes coming to Fortnite as properly.
It’s extremely doubtless that ever-present characters Goku and Vegeta will make an look, with the likes of Gohan, Frieza, Cell, Buu and extra could also be being included as properly.
Dragon Ball is simply one other franchise and set of characters in a protracted line of Fortnite crossovers, with John Cena coming to the sport lately alongside Among Us after many thought the battle royale stole a mode from the social dedication recreation.
In reality, some cryptic hints appear to be indicating that Transformers is coming to Fortnite too. The use of the phrase “Prime” – like Autobot chief Optimus Prime – and the live-action movie’s 15 anniversary compound with Hasbro’s already profitable relationship with Epic Games factors to the potential crossover.
In different information, Kirby’s Dream Buffet is about to launch on Nintendo Switch subsequent week.