Summary
Fortnitecould have aBlade Runnercrossover in the works. A series of rumors over the past few weeks have detailed all sorts of incoming collabs, fromKing of the HilltoKaiju No. 8— with the latter getting confirmed not long after leaks suggested it. If current rumblings prove to be true, the hits are going to keep coming forFortnitewith content from Ridley Scott’s iconic cyberpunk franchise.
Epic Games' battle royale shooter has crossed over with beloved sci-fi franchises before, including addingStar Trek’s Vulcan salute and a slew ofStar Warscharacter skins. While some thoughtFortnitehad the perfect opportunity for aBlade Runnereventduring its “Mega” chapter, fans weren’t so lucky. However, Epic may be about to make up for that missed opportunity.
Leaker NotPalotweeted thatBlade Runnerwas on its way toFortniteon January 25. While they didn’t specify which specific movie in the franchise would appear in the game, the accompanying image makes it seem like the more recentBlade Runner 2049would be the one. Another noted leaker,HYPEX, followed up with similar news a few minutes later, saying aBlade Runner 2049collab is in development. There’s no official word from Epic on whether the rumors are true, butleakers accurately predictedFortnite’s Hatsune Miku collab, among others, in recent weeks, so there could be something to them.
Leakers Suggest a Fortnite and Blade Runner Crossover is in the Works
Neither leaker said when fans can expect theBlade Runnercrossover or what it would entail, but Ryan Gosling’s Officer K or Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard would be obvious choices for player skins. In the bigger picture, a collaboration betweenFortniteand the legendary cyberpunk franchise would make a lot of sense as a way to drum up publicity for the latter. Amazon’sBlade Runnershow has cast its leadsand could finally get off the ground before long after production delays. Adding classicBlade Runnercharacters toFortnitecould keep it in pop culture consciousness before the series gets further along and can release more promotional material.
Regardless of whether theFortniterumors are true,Blade Runnerwill be coming to the gaming space before too long.StraypublisherAnnapurna Interactive is working on aBlade Runnergamethat will take place between the original movie and2049. The last game to take on the franchise came out in 1997 — though it got an enhanced edition in 2022 — so it’s a long time coming. Fans of the series could finally be getting the video game content they’ve lacked for years.
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