Summary
A recent rumor fromFortniteis hinting at a new skin coming to the game in the near future, addingPirates of the Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow to the battle royale. Since the release of the Epic Games shooter in 2017, the mega-popular battle royale has featured a plethora of crossover content. From video games likeThe Elder ScrollsandResident Eviltobeloved film and TV characters like Spider-Manand Darth Vader, Epic Games has constantly added new media properties to the shooter. Now, the captain of The Black Pearl may be next to join the game.
Fortnite’s recent Chapter 5 saw plenty of major new additions added to the game, alongside crossover content likeFamily Guy’s Peter Griffin. Epic Games would introduce multiple new modes to the game during Chapter 5, includingLEGO Fortniteas aMinecraft-like survival game and teaming up with Harmonix for rhythm gameFortnite Festival.Fortnitealso made major changes to its core battle royale gameplay, making changes to sprinting and running while bringing back mechanics like hurdling. Now, the game’s next crossover might have been leaked.
As reported by ComicBook, a recent episode of the popular XboxEra Podcast may have revealedPirates of the Caribbeanas one ofFortnite’s next crossovers. According to insider Nick Baker,iconic captain Jack Sparrowis planned to be added toFortniteas an in-game skin. Baker did stress that the addition of Jack Sparrow likely will not be immediate, expecting the skin to come later on in the future. Epic Games has not made any official statement about a potentialPirates of the Caribbeancrossover to come withinFortnite.
Leaks Tease Captain Jack Sparrow Fortnite Skin
Jack Sparrow’s inclusion inFortnitewould be far from the first time a franchise under the Disney umbrella has appeared withinFortnite. Epic Games has frequently featured Marvel characters within the battle royale including the previously mentioned Spider-Man, the other members ofThe Avengers, and Deadpool among others. Both of Lucasfilm’s biggest franchises have also been regularly featured inFortnite, with multiple skins based onStar WarsandIndiana Jones. Disney’s own first-party properties have even appeared within the game,addingThe Nightmare Before Christmas' Jack Skellington.
While Epic Games has yet to officially comment on aPirates of the Caribbeancollaboration,Fortnitereportedly has plenty of other crossovers on the way.Fortniterecently debuted its highly-anticipatedMetal Gear Solidcrossover, introducing skins based on Solid Snake and Raiden. The debut of Chapter 5 also saw the belovedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfranchise join the game, with leaks suggesting main villainShredder may be coming toFortnitesoon. Jack Sparrow’s rumored inclusion will join the massive roster of crossover skins within the beloved battle royale.
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