Since its release in September 2017, Fortnite has become a real breeding ground for pop culture. Artists, athletes, film characters, video game heroes or even comic superheroes meet every day in the Epic Games phenomenon. And to believe a new rumor, cult figures from Japan could soon be added.
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The rumor of the day comes from a leaker / dataminer who specializes in Fourteen days Answer to the pseudonym “Twea“On his Twitter account, the latter makes a statement that has fascinated Fortnite players who are fans of manga / anime:
A trusted source has stated that Epic is working with a company called Shueisha to produce some anime collabs. The company has partial rights to many major anime, including Naruto and Dragon Ball.
– Twea – Fortnite Dataminer (@TweaBR) June 29, 2021
A trusted source said that Epic is currently working with a company called Shueisha to produce a collaboration with Anime (sic). This company partially owns the rights to many major anime, including Naruto and Dragon Ball.
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If the type of collaboration the leaker is talking about is not exact, it is certainly about skins inspired by the protagonists of the famous manga from the Japanese publisher. For information, Shueisha is behind series like Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Demon Slayer or My Hero Academia.
As always with rumors of this kind, this information is included with reservation. Epic Games’ policy on partnerships and crossovers in Fortnite is such that this rumor doesn’t seem far-fetched. As a reminder, characters from DC and Marvel Comics, John Wick, Lara Croft, Master Chief, Kratos or even the Ghostbusters are just a few examples of the famous heroes who have so far been in Fornite by establishing partnerships between. Epic Games and their beneficiaries have appeared.
Shueisha is behind many of the world’s most popular mangas. And Fortnite is one of the most popular game services among gamers all over the world. The integration of character skins like Goku, Vegeta or Luffy in Fornite would certainly create a virtuous circle that would benefit both sides. The case should therefore follow.
Do you think this new rumor is believable? Do you think that famous manga characters will soon be coming to Fortnite? Could their arrival make you want to try your hand at Epic Games? Tell us all about it in the comments below.
