😂OMG! Fortnite, the game that refuses to die, is collabing with the Fantastic Four? 🙄Seriously? As if we needed more reasons to roll our eyes into next week. But hey, at least it’s not another Naruto crossover… yet. Prepare your wallets, kiddos, because Epic Games is about to squeeze every last V-Buck out of you for these totally original and not-at-all-derivative skins! 🤣
Marvel’s first family – you know, the ones nobody really cares about compared to, like, the X-Men or Spider-Man – are slumming it in *Fortnite*. Fortnite drops a 9-second teaser for its upcoming collab with Marvel’s *Fantastic Four: First Steps*, because apparently 9 seconds is all it takes to get the internet hyped these days. The movie is set to release on July 25th, 2025. But let’s be real, are you actually going to watch it? 😴
Epic Games hasn’t officially announced a release date because they’re probably still figuring out how to justify the exorbitant prices. But expect the skins to drop in the Item Shop soon. Leaked info (because nothing is sacred anymore) suggests that they’ll be just as generic and uninspired as you’d expect. 😒
The 9-second teaser, posted on *Fortnite*’s X account, showcased each *Fantastic Four: First Steps* member from behind. Groundbreaking stuff, I know. We got Sue using her barrier powers (because invisibility is too hard to animate, I guess), Reed doing equations (because that’s totally engaging gameplay), Johnny flaming on (predictable), and Ben smashing his fists together (because that’s all he ever does). All of this was backed by some awesome surfing saxophone music! 🎷 I’m not even kidding, surfing saxophone? Who signed off on that?
According to the totally reliable *Fortnite* insider ShiinaBR (because we trust random people on the internet), each member will get their own skin. Epic hasn’t released prices yet, but expect to sell your grandma’s jewelry to afford them. Based on previous bundles, it’ll cost you around 3,000 V-Bucks, or 1,500 per character. Don’t forget the extra cost of having a life outside of Fortnite. 🤡
Here’s the breakdown of the totally unique and must-have cosmetics:
Reed Richards: Skin, backpack, glider, and “Fantastic Calculations” animation. Because watching him do math is peak entertainment. ✨
Susan Storm: Skin, backpack, emote, and pickaxe. Her psionic orbs will have a different style. Because who doesn’t want to pay extra for slightly different colored bubbles?
Johnny Storm: Skin, pickaxe, backpack, and emoticon. His flames will look slightly different. So innovative! 🔥
The Thing: Skin, pickaxe, backpack, and spray. Because rocks are awesome. 🪨
But wait, there’s more! Data miners (bless their souls) also found references to four pairs of Nike shoes linked to the characters. Yes, because nothing says “superhero” like overpriced sneakers. Here’s the supposed footwear:
Reed Richards – Harbor Blue Air Max 90s (because he’s practical)
Sue Storm – Air Force 1s with a blue swoosh (basic)
Johnny Storm -Red and orange Air Max 95s (edgy)
The Thing – Orange Dunks (because… orange?) 🍊
In case you forgot, this isn’t the first time the Fantastic Four appeared in *Fortnite*. They were part of a previous Marvel season focused on Doctor Doom. Because who needs heroes when you can have a villain? They were on the map as easter eggs. Doom defeated the Fantastic Four before arriving in the game. Low-key savage!
The easter eggs were brutal. The Thing as a throne, Mr. Fantastic as a ball in a glass display, Sue as a chair, and Johnny as fireplace fuel. But now, the Fantastic Four will shine! Or at least, their skins will. 🌟
These *Fantastic Four: First Steps* skins are the latest superhero skins to be added to the game. Because *Fortnite* is now a superhero simulator, apparently. 🦸 On July 10th, there was the *Superman* skin. Because James Gunn needed the Fortnite hype. Previous additions include Deadpool, Black Panther, Captain America, Doctor Doom, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Blade, Harley Quinn, Batman, and Spider-Man. Now that’s a mouthful!
With *Fantastic Four: First Steps* focusing on the characters building a rocket and going to space, this could tie into *Fortnite’s* Rocket Launch Event happening on July 25 at 2:00 pm. So, get ready to launch your wallets into orbit for these must-have skins! 🚀💸
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