In the rumor mill the sparrows were already whistling from the rooftops, now it's official: soccer star Lionel Messi is coming to the island in Fortnite.
After insiders and data miners recently speculated that football icon Lionel Messi could soon appear in Fortnite, it is now official: Epic Games officially announced the star's appearance today – and it starts next night.
From December 14th at 1:00 a.m. German time you can slip into the role of the well-known soccer star from Argentina. Epic Games is releasing two Messi-inspired outfits that can be unlocked. There are also other cosmetic items in the game that are intended to embody the style of the kicker.
Specifically, you can look forward to the following content in the shop:
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Lionel Messi Outfit – Embodies the spirit of a passionate football champion with an outfit that alternates between Messi's on-pitch look and his inner champion.
- Transforms with that Lion's Mane Emote into the variants Lion Messi (camouflaged) and Lion Messi (Gold).
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Streetwear Funken Messi Outfit – Bring Messi's superstar style into play off the pitch with an outfit that shows reactive elements during sprinting movements.
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Two emotes – Changes the Lionel Messi outfit with the dynamic one Lion's Mane Emote or shows with that Superfan-Lama Emotewhy he is one of the greatest of all time.
Lionel Messi does the honors in Fortnite.
