Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series is the latest star character to join the battle royale action.
This week Fortnite began with the sixth season of its second chapter, which is called ” Instincts “. Although it is just beginning, many players have high expectations for it, especially after seeing what was offered in the previous season that was distinguished by its wide variety of skins of legendary characters that came to the game, both from television series and movies, celebrities from internet and video games. And it is that with such collaborations, it is clear to us that the Epic Games title is one of the most ambitious crossovers that exist not only in the field of video games, but in popular culture itself.
In 3DJuegos we are also waiting to see what Fortnite will offer us in the following season, even more so after revealing the first skins that we will see added to the game and that have already moved us: Raven from Teen Titans , footballer Neymar Jr. , and the very Lara Croft series Tomb Raider . For that reason and to start warming up, we will review the most incredible character skins that we have seen in Fortnite and that since their addition have become the favorites of many.
Marshmello
We started with one of the first skins that, without a doubt, became iconic for Fortnite. Marshmello may not have been the first celebrity to join the game, but he made a huge impact on Epic Games’ battle royale. The American DJ was already recognized in his field for his excellent mixes and eccentric suit, but the game allowed him to reach a wider audience (such as children) who would hardly have known him otherwise.
You just have to see how even today Marshmello’s clothing remains one of the most popular in the entire game to realize its repercussion.
John wick
The famous assassin played by beloved actor Keanu Reeves is another of those characters who simply surprised everyone when he was announced in Fortnite, especially if we consider that his films are for “mature” audiences, while the game is suitable for audiences. juveniles onwards.
As such, the inclusion of John Wick was made to promote the third film in his saga (“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”) in what, for many, was a creative advertising campaign. However, the killer’s skin turned out to be so faithful to Keanu himself that it became popular and popular with gamers, even those who weren’t planning on going to see his film at the cinema.
Kratos
Just when we believed that Fortnite would only be filled with characters from series and movies, the mighty God of War arrived to begin what would be the Gaming Legends Series, a special category that would include the sets of various game characters.
Kratos gave a tremendous bell and his inclusion in Fortnite broke several expectations since it was a skin based on a PlayStation character, but that could be acquired and used in any of the versions of the game, including those of Nintendo Switch and Xbox. In addition, and as ironic as it may seem, his violent appearance suited Fortnite like a glove, which exudes a cheerful but irreverent personality in which, now we know, anything can happen.
master Chief
The Master Chief was the second video game character who joined Fortnite last season and with whom the Gaming Legends Series was reaffirmed.
Like Kratos, his presentation excited millions, although many saw his inclusion in the Epic game as something more predictable since Microsoft is more flexible in the handling it gives to the protagonist of the Halo saga. However, the fact of seeing him ally and / or face another video game icon such as the God of War is something that had only been possible in the wildest dreams of fans.
Ryu and Chun-Li
If having Kratos and Master Chief had not been enough, Epic Games once again surprised everyone by including the two most famous characters from the Street Fighter series, Ryu and Chun-Li.
In the past, both characters have already appeared as guests in other games from multiple companies, and even in games that have little or nothing to do with the fighting genre. That said, no one ever imagined that the day would come when we would see the two Street Fighter fighters fight with weapons instead of their fists and legs.
The Mandalorian
Taking advantage of the fury of the first great series of the Disney + platform, Epic Games added the main character of the series The Mandalorian as the main guest of the previous season of Fortnite. Originally, the theme of this season was that of hunters, so seeing the courageous Mando appear as one of them was pleasant and successful.
In addition, and taking into account the enormous popularity of the series, it was not strange to see that it became one of the most famous and popular characters both in Fortnite and within the series dedicated to Star Wars, surpassing even the skins of Rey and Finn
Predator
Continuing with the theme of season 5, the second pop culture character to join was the lethal Predator, an intergalactic hunter who starred in the homonymous film series.
Adding this iconic movie villain to Fortnite was an obvious choice but, as with John Wick, his profile didn’t seem to match that of the game. But we emphasize the word “seemed” since, in the end, seeing this wild alien taking part in the Fortnite shootouts was a delight that we simply cannot yet give credit to.
Sarah Connor and the T-800
What does the Finish movie saga have in common with Fortnite? Being honest and except for the issue of bullets, we believe that very little. But still, only Epic Games could make two such different franchises and from different industries fit together masterfully within a game like this.Perhaps the only but that we put to these skins is that the T-800 did not have the variant to make it look like Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, but that does not take away the fact that both are epic.
Alien and Ripley
If Sarah Connor and the Terminator joined the fray, it was only a matter of time before two other famous sci-fi movie characters like Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorph from the Alien saga would also join.
It is clear to us that Epic Games are fans of the cinema of the eighties since adding so many icons of that time seems more a whim than anything else. Although it is not like we complain about it, since we are fascinated to see duels in which two of the strongest women in the world of cinema face each other, or the bloody villains themselves of the stature of Alien or the Predator.
Marvel and DC
Fortnite is one of those projects that has managed to make the dream of many comic book fans come true by bringing together a wide variety of superheroes and villains from the Marvel and DC universes. Choosing one of each side is very difficult, and therefore we prefer to enlist all of them in this position.
Yes, we know that it is cheating that we do not opt for a particular character, but when you have the option to play with Batman, Joker, Captain America, Wolverine, Deadpool, Aquaman, Thor, among many others in one single game, it is impossible to choose even one of them as your favorite.
