Epic Video games has introduced the subsequent period of LEGO Fortnite, by way of its enormous Ninjago: Rise of the Ninja replace which lands later this week.
Arriving forward of Ninjago’s fifteenth anniversary subsequent yr and in time for LEGO’s second anniversary inside Fortnite this month, Rise of the Ninja seems to be one of LEGO Fortnite Odyssey’s largest ever updates — with a new world to discover, Ninjago weapons to grasp, and a few very acquainted faces.
Zane, Jay, Cole and Kai will all arrive in Fortnite, with the latter ninja half of the Ninjago LEGO Move. All 4 characters can even get human-like (as in, not LEGO minifigure) variations for the first time, to be used in Fortnite’s non-LEGO modes.
Gamers will be capable of grasp elemental skills by travelling throughout the sport’s new Ninjago island and visiting Sanctums to earn ice, lightning and earth powers. It is the newest transfer away from conventional weapons seen in LEGO Fortnite, following the addition of class-based hero powers a few months in the past.
In fact, that is to not say that ninja weapons will not even be included — the replace will add nunchucks and shurikens too. And maybe in good time, as nicely, since right this moment’s LEGO Fortnite trailer, above, additionally exhibits the arrival of a enormous fire-breathing dragon boss.
Fortnite clearly has large plans for Ninjago, with a second main sport replace due in 2026 that’s anticipated to additionally see the arrival of but extra characters, similar to Nya, Grasp Wu, and Lloyd. Till then, this primary drop of Ninjago arrives in-game in simply a few days, on December 11.
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