The time has finally arrived for the Fortnite universe to merge with everyone’s beloved anime series- Naruto. Earlier in the year, the legal discourse between Apple and Epic Games over an internal issue shed light on the studio’s plans. Fans were overjoyed when Epic Games announced its plans to merge the Battle Royale island with the anime universe.
Now, more datamined efforts from the community have further uncovered details about the highly anticipated collaboration. Thus far, the studio kept the dates of its arrival a closely guarded secret. Although it seems like either Season 8 will welcome the ninja, thanks to new datamined information.
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Fortnite X Naruto collaboration is almost here
Prominent Fortnite leaker, Hypex has once again uncovered juicy details about the next major collaboration. Epic Games have been sticking to the formulae of rolling out massive collaboration ever since Marvel Saga began in 2020. Gamers will finally get the chance to step into the shoes of Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi with this upcoming collaboration.
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FORTNITE x NARUTO COSMETICS! pic.twitter.com/iGUK854pli
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) November 11, 2021
However, in 4 years of Battle Royale’s life cycle, the studio never looked into the world of anime, or to team up with a popular franchise. Naruto has been of the biggest and arguably one of the greatest anime that has ever been made. It has a massive fan following and Epic Games can please worldwide fans with exclusive skins, artworks, and bundle packs.
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The studio also shed light on other major tie-ups, which could bring out Dragon Ball’s roster. This is yet another popular anime franchise, which has transcended beyond the realm of Anime. Dragon Ball has been molded into live-action movies, video games, and whatnot over the course of the past few decades.
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Epic Games can gain a massive splurge of revenue by tapping into this massive market. Not only this, but the studio can frequently visit this universe and reel in more fan-favorite characters.
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What do you think about the upcoming anime collaboration? Are you looking forward to Naruto’s arrival in Fortnite? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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