Fortnite could possibly be crossing over with Friday the 13th and might feature one of the most notorious characters, Jason Voorhees. The rumor, which spread like wildfire, initially started all because Jason Universe on X (Twitter) started following Fortnite’s official account on this platform. Although this might not seem like a big deal, nowadays, a move like this suggests a future collaboration. Will Fortnite fans receive a new Jason skin? Well, that’s yet to be disclosed by Epic Games.
Fortnite x Jason Universe Collaboration Could Happen According To Rumors
Many horror fans were excited to find out about “Jason Universe,” which the original owners of the Friday the 13th franchise are calling a “new era.” Some gamers were quick to notice, that the official X (Twitter) account for Jason Universe is following a few accounts and one of them is Fortnite.
“For decades, Jason shocked and thrilled audiences who kept coming back for more.” Robert Barsamian, President of Horror, Inc., said in a statement provided to IGN. “We’re excited to work with Victor Miller and Marc Toberoff on new projects we’ll announce in the coming months.”
In addition to this, Sheri Conn, Global GM of Horror, Inc., went on to say, “ Jason continues to top charts as one of the scariest villains of all time with strong global awareness across multiple generations thanks to billions of TikTok views plus millions and millions of gamers and movie fans, we can’t wait to introduce new Jason Universe activations to these amazing fans.”
When it comes to Fortnite collaborations, Epic Games has always stunned its fans on multiple occasions with the iconic characters and franchises they have previously partnered up with. Moreover, this is not the first time Fortnite has decided to join forces with a horror icon, we have also witnessed them collaborate with Michael Myers from the film series, Halloween, and Xenomorph, the antagonist of the Alien franchise.
All of these subtle hints suggest that in the near future, Fortnite players might possibly get a Jason Voorhees skin or the iconic hockey mask could also be added as an unlockable item. As of now, all gamers can only hope that the JU multi-platform expansion includes a Fortnite collaboration.
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