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A prominentFortniteleaker recently claimed that the popular battle royale could soon be crossing over with the animeKaiju No. 8. Fans of big monsters already have a lot to look forward to, as Godzilla will become available in the game on January 17. Players looking to get their hands on the iconic character inFortnitewill need to pick up the battle pass for Chapter 6 Season 1, as his cosmetics will not be available in the Item Shop.
Fortnitehas recently concluded its annual Winterfest event and released its first major update for 2025. In addition to introducing new cosmetics, Epic Games has made a number of changes to the title. For instance, players now have the ability touse instruments fromFortnite Festivalas back blingsand pickaxes. Meanwhile, some instruments that were exclusively tied to battle royale can now be used within the music-driven mode. Epic Games also released a local co-op mode forFortnite Festival, giving players a new way to engage with its content. All of these improvements have debuted alongside a host of new rumors about upcoming features and crossovers.
Ina recent post on Twitter, the popular leaker HYPEX claimed Epic Games could be coordinating a collaboration between the popular anime Kaiju No. 8 andFortnite. The story ofKaiju No. 8follows a young man by the name of Kafka Hibino. After unusual circumstances that see him ingest a parasitic creature, he gains the ability to turn into a kaiju. His life is further complicated by the fact that he is destined to become part of an organization whose sole purpose is to find and eliminate the monsters.Kaiju No. 8began as a manga and received an anime adaptation in 2024, with a second season planned for 2025. If the leaks prove to be true,Kaiju No. 8will joinanime likeDragon Ball ZinFortnite.
Fortnite Leaker Claims a Crossover With Kaiju No. 8 Is Happening
In addition toKaiju No. 8, multiple leakers have claimed thatDemon Slayercould be coming toFortnite. While both anime crossovers are rumored to be coming soon, there’s no word on what players might be able to expect. Many fans feel it’s likely gamers could see a variety of cosmetics come to the Item Shop, but some are hoping to see characters from both franchises represented on the map.
Leakers also recently revealed that more MonsterVerse characters could be on the way to accompany Godzilla. If true, players will soon be able to acquire cosmetics for King Kong andMechagodzilla inFortnite. With so much new content on the horizon, many players are excited to see what Epic Games has planned for the rest of 2025.
