As Fortnite continues its obvious mission to function all different video video games inside itself in some capability (till presumably it then places itself in itself, together with all different video video games inside), developer Epic Games has revealed Solid Snake is not the one Metal Gear characer becoming a member of the battle royale line-up – with Raiden additionally set to seem as a brand new premium pores and skin.
Fortnite, which is at present a month into Chapter 5 Season 1, launched its first main update of the yr – formally generally known as 28.10, quantity followers – earlier right now. It contains new Bonus Reward types for it Battle Pass skins, and, extra notably, unlocks the flexibility to earn the beforehand introduced Solid Snake Battle Pass pores and skin and themed cosmetics by finishing in-game quests.
As is usually the case, a spread of latest store-bound premium cosmetics had been additionally squirrelled away in right now’s update, and all ten had been swiftly unearthed and shared by dataminers – together with one depicting Solid Snake’s Metal Gear pal Raiden. And the latter has now been given an official welcome to Fortnite in Epic’s Solid Snake promotional trailer, which options Raiden sporadically de-camouflaging all through.
As also leaked, Raiden’s premium pores and skin – which must be accompanied by a katana weapon and themed wrap – is available in two selectable types: one through which his lengthy blond locks stream with lustrous abandon, and the opposite a masked variant. Regrettably, Epic has elected to not embrace a tastefully bare Raiden variant, so neglect any goals you might need had of nudely cartwheeling your strategy to victory when he finally pops up within the retailer.
Fortnite’s latest chapter arrived in December, introducing three everlasting new modes – Lego survival, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival – making for considered one of its most substantial updates since launching again in 2017. The season is at present anticipated to conclude on eighth March.
