Wolverine; he’s in everything! Can’t escape him no matter what Marvel book you’re reading, and thanks to the popularity of Hugh Jackson’s live-action portrayal, he has come to be a cultural zeitgeist even to folks who🌠’ve never picked up a comic book in their life.
How do you know you’ve made it? When Wolverine makes a crossover appearance in your property, and in terms of cultural relevancy and market success, Fortnite has definitely made it. Rumor has it that Epic Games is looking to—or at least, was planning to—introduce a Wolverine skin to Fortnite.
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The rumor originated from Twitter user @HYPEX, who is known for providing reliable Fortnite news and leaks. HYPEX tweeted that Epic Games was possibly planning to introduce a Wolverine skin and a pickaxe based on his claws—emphasis on “possible”, although this rumor comes by way of what𓄧 HYPEX claims to be a “very trustworthy source”.
The hypothetical Wolverine skin would either be the Season 4 secret skin or purchasable from the item shop. Still, given that Fortnite previously featured Deadpool, the Avengers, and X-Force—a team including Cable, Psylocke, and Domino—in the game, there is definitely a precedent for Marvel and Fortnite crossovers. Epic Games has even managed to wrangle crossovers from DC, i🐎ncluding Joker, Harley Quinn, and🍃 Aquaman in all his gold-suited and fishy glory.
Players might not want to get their hopes up too high, though. HYPEX’s emphasis on “possible leak” and the validity of the source paints a contradictory picture. Furthermore, the tweet’s past tense phrasing may indicate that while Epic Games may have planned for and even approved a Wolverine skin, the company may🏅 not be moving forward with the skin, or will wait for later seasons to re♔lease it. While this news is definitely exciting, especially for Marvel fans, players should wait for an official announcement from Epic Games before bringing out the champagne bottles and V-Bucks.
Of course, with Epic Games' pulling the legal gun on Marvel in a move not even th🐈e most farsighted cyberpunk story could have predicted, the possibility of a new skin is likely the last thing on fans' minds. Nonetheless, keep an eye out!