The Rock is presently shedding Fortnite’s new season vote that asks gamers to select a aspect between his in-game character and a wintry villain.
It is a state of affairs that caught the eyes of Fortnite followers this weekend after the invention of a hidden in-game multiplier that gave the impression to be weighted in the direction of The Rock’s probabilities — though he was nonetheless citing the rear.
The Rock’s long-awaited return to Fortnite as the voice and likeness of fan-favorite in-game character The Basis had been heralded by numerous trailers and teases, and in Fortnite lore he stays one in every of its hottest characters. So it is due to this fact been a shock to see him presently lagging behind his new rival, The Ice King.
When first logging into the brand new season of Fortnite, gamers are given the choice to again both The Basis or The Ice King, with their in-game factors then added to a worldwide complete for the group captain of their selecting. It is presently unclear how the winner of this final showdown will probably be mirrored in Fortnite’s storyline, although all gamers will get a singular variant of both The Basis or Ice King’s pores and skin relying on who comes out on prime.
All through the season, factors amassed by gamers backing The Basis and The Ice King filter into two separate progress tracks, and decide when new weaponry and different gameplay gadgets themed round every character are added to the battle royale’s loot pool.
And, as famous, The Ice King now has an early lead — regardless of that hidden modifier that followers noticed. Fortnite developer Epic Video games subsequently acknowledged the multiplier (which gave The Rock’s character a 1.226% factors bonus) had been energetic and mentioned it had “reverted” the worth again to “default.”
Since then, although, the developer has held “Seven Sunday” — an in-game occasion the place the bonus was reapplied — to extra formally give The Basis an opportunity at a catchup. To maintain issues truthful, this week may also host “Frosty Friday” — the same occasion for The Ice King.
NEW UPDATE ON THE SHOWDOWN RIVALRIES‼️
Staff Basis: 260,984,734 duels gained
Staff Ice King: 319,007,032 duels gainedNow you can watch every group’s progress dwell right here: https://t.co/5nuSJuykAt#Fortnite pic.twitter.com/ZQbwy6ot9q
— Backers | Fortnite Information (@BackersGamesF) March 22, 2026
Fortnite followers have been carefully monitoring the hole between the 2 characters. On Sunday morning, Ice King was at 18% completion whereas The Basis lagged behind at 14.17%, in accordance with trusted dataminer FireMonkey. Over the course of yesterday, throughout the now-officially boosted Seven Sunday, The Basis narrowed that hole from 3.83% down to simply 1.15% — however nonetheless could not overtake The Ice King. Fans now count on The Ice King to drag away additional by means of the week, earlier than his personal increase this Friday.
After all, that is simply all in-game enjoyable, and nearly all of followers are treating it as such. If The Rock does find yourself shedding, it is not going to be the top of the world — although many followers have highlighted his present shedding streak as uncommon, particularly in gentle of the long-stranding rumors that The Rock demands a “no-lose” clause for fight scenes in his movie contracts (one thing the actor has by no means confirmed or denied himself.)
After years of Fortnite narrative feeling like an afterthought, it is vitally cool to have such a distinguished in-game rivalry (and the return of assorted widespread characters) positioned within the foreground. Social media is stuffed with military recruitment-style posters from followers of every character calling their fellow gamers into battle, and inspiring help for his or her chosen group. And even in Fortnite lore (*pushes glasses up nostril*) The Ice King has beforehand been proven as one thing of an antihero, together with his personal motives, relatively than an precise villain. Will The Rock really be seen to lose a battle? His future is in your fingers.
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