Fortnite has formally introduced {that a} Fallout collaboration is on the way in which.
The mega-hit battle royale title’s official X/Twitter account confirmed the news today, sharing a picture that present’s a dusty panorama and a proud-looking particular person in some Brotherhood of Metal T-60 energy armor. The publish itself doesn’t share something about what the crossover will entail outdoors of referencing Vault Boy’s iconic wink-and-thumbs-up pose.
Developer Epic Video games additionally up to date Fornite’s in-game information feed, confirming that Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked will arrive “courtesy of the Brotherhood of Metal” one week from immediately on Might 24.
Followers can have to guess what Fallout content material will drop into Fortnite, however with so many characters, gadgets, and moments to pull from, there’s no telling what we now have to look ahead to. It at the very least appears just like the Brotherhood of Metal, arguably Fallout’s most recognizable faction, will present up in some kind, maybe as a purchasable pores and skin. Some music from the collection, corresponding to The Ink Spots’ I Don’t Need to Set the World on Hearth, may additionally pop up in some kind, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see a Vault Boy pores and skin both.
Fallout’s origin goes again to the discharge of the unique sport within the late ‘90s. Though it’s solely grown in reputation since, the Bethesda and Microsoft IP appeared to attain new heights with the discharge of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout TV collection final month. With that in thoughts, gamers might want to contemplate that a few of its characters, like Ella Purnell’s Lucy, Aaron Moten’s Maximus, and Walton Goggins’ Ghoul, may make appearances.
With the subsequent season of Fortnite primed to launch so quickly, it shouldn’t be too lengthy earlier than we study extra about what the Fallout collab has in retailer. For now, gamers are nonetheless having fun with Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths and Mortals.
For extra on Bethesda’s bombshell post-apocalyptic franchise, you’ll be able to examine why we expect the unique Fallout video games deserve to be remastered. You too can learn up on why Nintendo would not let Samus be a part of Fornite.
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