Summary
Fortniteis known for a few things, and one of the biggest is its collaborations and crossovers. Plenty of other things have happened acrossFortnite’s current four Chapters of content, including multiple map resets, story developments, and even the integration of a zero-building mode. In that time,Fortnite’s core gameplay has been expanded in both temporary and permanent ways, with not only new movement abilities but also vehicles and alternate traversal methods that make the experience surprisingly technical. However, it’s still the collabs that tend to dominateFortnitediscussion.
Listing everything thatFortnitehas crossed over with is an exercise in futility. While Marvel and DC characters were some of the most memorable early crossovers, there were also items and the characters coming in fromJohn Wickand the National Football Leaguejust inFortniteChapter 1. The streamer Ninja followed in Chapter 2, and soon enough various real bands and celebrities, game characters, TV shows, Shonen Jump manga, and even Kelsier from Brandon Sanderson’sMistbornnovels were all in one place. It almost seems ridiculous that some franchises can’t appear inFortniteat this point, but some properties are particularly poor fits.
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FromSoftware Games
Around the middle of 2022, a rumor began spreading thatFortnitewould receive a collaboration withElden Ring. Both games were wildly successful, and Namco has suppliedFortnitewithPac-ManandGalaxianbefore, so it seemed plausible. Over a year later, nothing has come of it, and it feels like it’s going to stay that way.Elden Ring, and FromSoftware’sSoulstitles in general, lacks a solid central character thatFortnitecan easily turn into a skin. Not only that, butFortnitefans have been requesting a medieval-themed season for quite some time, and it’s rare the aesthetic gets represented. It’s too soon to call it impossible, but these hardcore medieval fantasy games probably don’t have a chance.
Nintendo Franchises
The Legend of Zeldais probably in the same boat asElden Ring. Shortly afterGod of War’s Kratos andHalo’s Master Chief were added toFortnite, rumor had it thatMetroid’s Samus Aran would complete the trifecta on Nintendo’s side. Even afterMetroid’s return throughDreadandPrime Remastered, there’s still no sign of it two years later. Nintendo is very protective of its characters, so even though other Japanese publishers like Capcom are jumping on theFortnitebandwagon, fans aren’t likely to seeSuper Smash Bros.intersect with another crossover any time soon.
Realistic Military Shooters
As a third-person shooter geared towards younger demographics,Fortniteneeds to present its gunplay and visuals carefully, often leaning towards science fiction with a dash of fantasy. To that end, realistic shooter franchises don’t see much play. It’s telling that M-rated space marines like the Doom Slayer andGears of War’s protagonists are eligible formore grittyFortniteskins, but no realistic soldiers fromBattlefield,STALKER, orRainbow Six Siegehave appeared. WhileCall of Dutyis possible thanks to a rumored general Activision-Blizzard crossover, certain parts of the franchise will likely stay put.
Other Battle Royales
After all, there’s only so much Activision can supply to a direct competitor. Other battle royales likeCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0,Apex Legends, andPUBG: Battlegroundsare all off the collaboration table. Crossing over withFortnitecould be seen as an admittance of defeat, andFortnitealready has a history of experimenting with mechanics from other successful BR’s. Sadly, this means that there’s no chance ofTitanfallbeing extracted fromApex Legendsand loaned to Epic, but that may be for the best afterFortnite’s disastrous introduction of the B.R.U.T.E. These franchises may never meet, but in the name of competition, it’s better that way.
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