Fortnite Confirms Overwatch Crossover, Reveals Release Date

The next major Fortnite crossover to come to the multiplayer hit will be Overwatch, and players only have to wait a few days before the collab goes live. Fortnite and Overwatch have been two of the most popular multiplayer games of the past decade, and their worlds are finally colliding.

Fortnite has come a long way since its original battle royale beginnings. Epic Games’ free-to-play title has expanded into a variety of game modes, hosted virtual concerts, and has become one of the biggest platforms for major crossovers. From major film and television franchises to other video games, there have been a lot of big Fortnite crossovers over the years. This tends to breed rumors about what the next collaboration will be, and it looks like the Fortnite and Overwatch crossover leaks have turned out to be true.

Fortnite Confirms That an Overwatch Crossover Is Right Around the Corner

Earlier today, the official Fortnite Twitter account posted a teaser video hinting at what skins will be coming to Chapter 7 Season 2 on May 14. The video only showed a silhouette of a character, but Overwatch fans will be quick to notice that the mysterious form is D.Va. Rumors that Overwatch is coming to Fortnite have been going on for months now, and this teaser clip is the first major confirmation that fans have received regarding the team-up.

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So far, D.Va is the only character who has been confirmed as an upcoming new Fortnite skin. It’s unclear what other familiar faces from Overwatch will be added to the Fortnite Item Shop, but past leaks and rumors have mentioned characters like Tracer. Until Epic Games officially confirms the Overwatch skins, though, every other character mentioned that isn’t D.Va is purely rumor and should be viewed with skepticism. Past leaks have gone so far as to claim that four Overwatch characters could be coming to the battle royale, but only time will tell.

The good news is that the wait won’t be long at all, as the new Fortnite crossover goes live in just two days. After months of speculation, gamers who are both Fortnite and Overwatch fans will finally get to see what some of the latter’s fan-favorite characters look like remade with the former’s staple art style. May 14 is going to be a big day for Fortnite in general. Not only will Overwatch skins be added to the mix, but new Fortnite Star Wars skins and the introduction of Act 3 will make it a pretty big day for updates.

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Epic Games has finally made Overwatch in Fortnite a reality, and it’s going to be interesting to see how players respond to the upcoming characters. What’s even more intriguing is that this opens the door for other beloved Overwatch characters to be added to the game down the road. Epic Games is constantly making changes to Fortnite and working to grow its crossover roster, and Overwatch making its debut is bound to be one of the more interesting collaborations that the game has lined up for this month.