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Disney characters join Fortnite in latest collaboration with Epic Games – Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)


Disney characters join Fortnite in latest collaboration with Epic Games – Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)

Epic Games is expanding its popular Battle Royale game Fortnite through a new collaboration with The Walt Disney Company DISin which various characters from Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar are introduced.

The collaboration was announced at the Disney Experiences Showcase during D23 2024. Starting August 12, Fortnite players will be able to experience the arrival of characters from The Mandalorian, including Grogu.

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The collaboration continues with the release of Chapter 5, Season 4: “Absolute Doom” on August 16, featuring Marvel’s Doctor Doom and other characters such as Cable, Cyclops, Rogue, Jubilee and Colossus from the X-Men, and Mysterio from Spider-Man.

The season will also include new cosmetics and weapons inspired by characters like Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Sabretooth.

Disney’s involvement with Fortnite goes beyond Marvel. Later this fall, the game will feature several familiar Disney villains, including Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, and Captain Hook. Additionally, Pixar’s superhero family, the Incredibles, will be introduced, with players gaining access to content focused on Mr. and Mrs. Incredible and Frozone.

This update follows Disney’s acquisition of a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games in March. The introduction of Disney characters in Fortnite is one of the first major results of this collaboration, and more content is expected to follow.

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