The Rise of Fortnite Collaborations
Iconic crossovers from Marvel to Star Wars
Since as far back as 2018, Fortnite has had no shortage of epic crossovers and collabs; Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Avatar, Dragonball, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Rick and Morty are just a few of the IPs that have made their way into the game thus far.
This allows everyone on the Fortnite island to play as their favorite characters, even characters that don’t normally exist in the same universe or belong to the same companies. This offers an experience that makes Fortnite stand apart from other multiplayer games.
One of the most notable Fortnite crossovers to date has been Star Wars. In May 2023, they ran a Star Wars event with a mini-pass to unlock clone trooper and Darth Maul skins. They also added mythic lightsabers with force powers within the loot pool.
Right now, Fortnite’s ongoing crossover with Marvel–Absolute Doom–has generated much excitement for Marvel fans and Fortnite players alike. This season, running from August 16th up until November 2nd, features a completely Marvel Battle Pass with skins for Marvel characters Shuri Black Panther, Mysterio, Warhammer, Gwenpool, and Emma Frost along with Marvel variations of Fortnite classics with Captain Jonesy and the Peelverine.
The cherry on top for this season is the Doctor Doom bonus skin that can be unlocked by completing quests. Many players are guaranteed to be signing on for the Doctor Doom skin alone.
Disney’s Growing Presence in Fortnite
Disney's Expansion and It's Impact
Since Disney bought a 9% stake in Epic Games for a whopping $1.5 billion back in February 2024, we are already seeing that play out with more collabs and more cosmetics. In addition to the ongoing Marvel season, they also did a Pirates of the Caribbean crossover, and a Star Wars crossover in their Lego Fortnite game mode. On top of that, it seems as if there is always at least some type of Marvel, Star Wars, or other Disney-owned brand in the item shop.
This year at D23, Disney and Epic Games did a livestream where they showcased the new Marvel collab and new Star Wars cosmetics, but they also teased that this fall, we can expect to see characters from Pixar and Walt Disney Animation in the item shop for the very first time. Mr Incredible, Frozone, and Elastagirl from The Incredibles will be the first Pixar skins added to the game. Meanwhile, Captain Hook, Cruella de Vil, and Maleficent will be the first characters from Disney Animation added to the game.
While we don’t expect Disney’s core characters such as Mickey, Goofy, and the crew to be added to Fortnite anytime soon, many have already begun to speculate that at this rate, it would not be far-fetched to think we could see something like that in the future.
Are Non-Disney Collaborations at Risk?
The Shift Toward Disney-Centric Events and Skins
With Fortnite seemingly becoming more and more Disney-oriented, many have wondered what this means for some of the other brands and IPs to partner with Fortnite over the years. For example, will we ever get another crossover with DC Comics now that Epic Games is partnered with their direct competitor?
While many people are excited to have all these beloved Disney franchises included in the game, some have complained about oversaturation and grown exhausted with the excessive Star Wars and Marvel skins in the item shop on a daily basis.
The beauty of the Fortnite format and all the various franchises and IPs to be brought in is that it offers maybe the only setting where Batman and Spider-Man can exist in the same space together. For the sake of preserving that element of the game, let’s hope that Fortnite doesn’t become too Disney-heavy and continues to collaborate with other companies as well.
How Fortnite’s Collaborations Are Shaping the Future of Gaming Crossovers
Changing the Landscape of Gaming Partnerships
What makes Fortnite unique is its ability to take characters from various movies, TV shows, media, and even real-life celebrities, and put them all in the same sandbox for people to play as. Many other games have tried to replicate Fortnite’s formulas for crossover media and cosmetics in the item shop, but none have cracked the code quite like they have.
Fortnite’s success in this arena has inspired other games such as Call of Duty, which had crossovers for IPs The Boys, Terminator, and Die Hard. However, many Call of Duty players felt that this kind of crossover was not fitting for the game, which is meant to be a more serious and “realistic” depiction of war than Fortnite. So, it didn’t really work as well.
Not only have Fortnite’s collaborations enhanced enjoyment for existing players, but these crossovers have also helped bring in players who would otherwise not be interested. Marvel fans who had never played Fortnite before have been checking it out because of the hype surrounding the Absolute Doom season.
Fortnite’s business model as a free game also contributes to drawing in new players, but their item shop is what makes them their bread. Then, they make the Battle Pass and everything in the shop only available for a limited time, creating FOMO that if you don’t buy something, you’ll ultimately regret it. THAT is their secret of how they keep so many people roped in and handing over money for a free game. THAT is the formula so many games are trying to tap into.
What do you think? Is Fortnite becoming too Disney-oriented? What collabs do you want to see added to Fortnite?
All Current and Past Fortnite Collabs and Crossovers
Collaboration / Crossover | Media/Franchise | Chapter/Season |
Infinity Gauntlet (LTM) | Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War | Chapter 1 Season 4 |
NFL Cosmetic Items | National Football League | Chapter 1 Season 6 |
Wreck-it-Ralph Easter Egg at Risky Reels and Hot Marat emote | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Chapter 1 Season 6 |
Marshmello Bundle and Live Concert | Marshmello | Chapter 1 Season 7 |
Endgame Limited Time Mode | Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame | Chapter 1 Season 8 |
Star-Lord and Black Widow | Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame | Chapter 1 Season 8 |
John Wick | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | Chapter 1 Season 9 |
Chief Hopper and Demogorgon | Stranger Things | Chapter 1 Season 9 |
Jordan | Air Jordan | Chapter 1 Season 9 |
Major Lazer Bundle | Major Lazer | Chapter 1 Season X |
Pandora | Borderlands 3 | Chapter 1 Season X |
Batman and Catwoman | DC Comics | Chapter 1 Season X |
Live at Risky Reels | Star Wars | Chapter 2 Season 1 |
Ninja | Ninja | Chapter 2 Season 1 |
Birds of Prey | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 1 |
Deadpool | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 2 |
Travis Scott’s Astronomical | Travis Scott | Chapter 2 Season 2 |
Punk’d | Punk’d | Chapter 2 Season 2 |
Houseparty | Houseparty | Chapter 2 Season 2 |
Tenet | Tenet | Chapter 2 Season 3 |
Aquaman | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 3 |
Captain America | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 3 |
Black Manta | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 3 |
Loserfruit | Loserfruit | Chapter 2 Season 3 |
Nexus War | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 4 |
Rocket League Llama-Rama | Rocket League | Chapter 2 Season 4 |
Ghostbusters | Ghostbusters | Chapter 2 Season 4 |
Party Trooper | J Balvin | Chapter 2 Season 4 |
Lachlan | Lachlan | Chapter 2 Season 4 |
The Last Laugh Bundle | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 4 |
The Mandalorian | Star Wars | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Kratos | God of War | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Master Chief | Halo | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Daryl Dixon and Michonne | The Walking Dead | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Marvel: Royalty and Warriors Pack | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Green Arrow | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
TheGrefg | TheGrefg | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Predator | Predator | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Snake Eyes | GI Joe | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
The Flash | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
TRON: Legacy | TRON | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Ryu and Chun-Li | Street Fighter | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Ellen Ripley and Xenomorph | Alien | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
LazarBeam | LazarBeam | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Ant-Man | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 5 |
Raven | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Lara Croft | Tomb Raider | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Rebirth Harley Quinn | Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Rocket League Llama-Rama 2021 | Rocket League | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Aloy | Horizon Zero Dawn | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Neymar Jr | Neymar | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Batman Zero | Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Beast Boy | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Catwoman Zero | Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
NBA | National Basketball Association | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Kelsier | Mistborn | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Deathstroke Zero | Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point | Chapter 2 Season 6 |
Armored Batman Zero | Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Rick Sanchez | Rick and Morty | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Superman | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Guggimon | Superplastic | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Harry Kane and Marco Reus | UEFA Euro | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Thanos | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Loki Laufeyson | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
LeBron James and Space Jam | LeBron James – Space Jam: A New Legacy | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Bugha | Bugha | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Ferrari | Ferrari | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Gidedguy | Gildedguy | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Bloodsport | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Rift Tour | Ariana Grande | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Cammy and Guile | Street Fighter | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Gamora | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Dude | Free Guy | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Wonder Woman | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Mecha Morty | Rick and Morty | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
J Balvin | J Balvin | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
March Through Time | TIME | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) | Bad Boys | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Shang-Chi | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 7 |
Carnage | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Janky | Superplastic | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Balenciaga | Balenciaga | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Eddie Brock | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Frankenstein’s Monster | Universal | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Rick Grimes | The Walking Dead | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
KAWS Skeleton | Kaws | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Paul Atreides and Chani | Dune | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Spacefarer Ariana Grande | Ariana Grande | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
The Mummy | Universal | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine | Resident Evil | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
The Batman Who Laughs | DC Comics | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Frankenstein’s Bride | Universal | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
El Chapulín Colorado | Chespirito | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Arcane Jinx | League of Legends | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Monopoly Tokens Bundle | Monopoly | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Dark Phoenix | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno | Naruto | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Nick Fury | Marvel | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Moncler Classic Bundle | Moncler | Chapter 2 Season 8 |
Spider-Man | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Spider-Man and MJ | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix | Gears of War | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Follow The White Rabbit Cosmetics Set | The Matrix | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Boba Fett | Star Wars | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Kate Bishop and Clint Barton | Hawkeye | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Cobra Kai Skins and Cosmetics | Cobra Kai | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Arcane Vi | League of Legends | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Fennec Shand and Krrsantan | Star Wars | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer | Uncharted | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Rogue and Gambit | X-Men | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Bruno Mars and AndersonPaak | Silk Sonic | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Naomi Osaka and Dark Priestess Naomi | Naomi Osaka | Chapter 3 Season 1 |
Doctor Strange | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
The Prowler | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Segway Tour | Segway Inc | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Mary Jane Watson | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Chloe Kim | Chloe Kim | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Diamond Pony Glider | Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Ezio Auditore and Eivor Varinsdottir | Assassin’s Creed | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Basquiat Bundle | Jean-Michel Basquiat | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Lyric and Wilder | Coachella | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Moon Knight | Moon Knight | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Throwback BG and BRITE | Wu-Tang Clan | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Blanka and Sakura | Street Fighter | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Scarlet Witch | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Chica | Chica | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Ali-A | Ali-A | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Obi-Wan Kenobi | Star Wars | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
PAC-MAN and PAC-BRAINED Cosmetics | PAC-MAN | Chapter 3 Season 2 |
Darth Vader | Star Wars | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Indiana Jones | Indiana Jones | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Among Us Cosmetics Bundle | Among Us | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Spider-Man Zero | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Gaara, Itachi Uchiha, Orochimaru and Hinata Hyuga | Naruto | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
GALAXIAN Emote | Galaxian | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
KAWSPEELY | KAWS | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Thor and Mighty Thor | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
John Cena | WWE | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Wolverine Zero Crew Pack | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Goku, Vegeta, Beerus and Bulma | Dragon Ball | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Eminem Icon Radio Takeover | Eminem | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Patrick Mahomes | NFL | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Exo Stranger, Ikora, and Zavala | Destiny 2 | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Starfire | DC | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Dreamer | DC | Chapter 3 Season 3 |
Spider-Gwen | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
SypherPK | ICON Series | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Iron Man Zero | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Octane | Rocket League | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
X-23 | Marvel | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
A Goat | Goat Simulator 3 | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Mr Meeseeks and Queen Summer | Rick and Morty | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Black Adam | DC | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Ash Williams | The Evil Dead | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Han Solo | Star Wars | Chapter 3 Season 4 |
Geralt of Riviera | The Witcher | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Doom Slayer | DOOM | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Hulk | Marvel | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
MrBeast | MrBeast | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo and Ochaco Uraraka | My Hero Academia | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | NBA | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
The Kid LAROI | Kid LAROI | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Son Gohan and Piccolo | Dragon Ball Z | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Isaac Clarke | Dead Space | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Sam Wilson | Marvel | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Adonis Creed | Creed | Chapter 4 Season 1 |
Eren Jaeger, Levi Ackerman and Mikasa Ackerman | Attack on Titan | Chapter 4 Season 2 |
Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield | Resident Evil | Chapter 4 Season 2 |
Sunset Alto and Desert Dawn Lyric | Coachella | Chapter 4 Season 2 |
Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, Darth Maul and Clone Troopers | Star Wars | Chapter 4 Season 2 |
Goku Black | Dragon Ball | Chapter 4 Season 2 |
Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Chapter 4 Season 2 |
Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Airie and Maxxed Out Max | Nike Airphoria | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Ciri and Yennefer of Vengerberg | The Witcher | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Nord Warrior | Elder Scrolls Online | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Philip J Fry, Turanga Leela and Bender | Futurama | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Terminator | The Terminator | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Nobara Kugisaki, Yuji Itadori, Satoru Gojo, and Megumi Fushiguro | Jujutsu Kaisen | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch | WWE | Chapter 4 Season 3 |
Ahsoka Tano | Star Wars | Chapter 4 Season 4 |
Khaby Lame | TikTok | Chapter 4 Season 4 |
Todoroki, Eijiro and Mina | My Hero Academia | Chapter 4 Season 4 |
Jack Skellington | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Chapter 4 Season 4 |
Michael Myers | Halloween | Chapter 4 Season 4 |
Alan Wake | Alan Wake | Chapter 4 Season 4 |
Eleven | Stranger Things | Chapter 4 Season 5 (OG) |
Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton | Chapter 4 Season 5 (OG) |
Invincible, Omni-Man, Atom Eve | Invincible | Chapter 4 Season 5 (OG) |
Eminem | Eminem | Chapter 4 Season 5 (OG) |
LEGO | LEGO | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
Rocket League | Rocket League | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
The Weeknd | The Weeknd | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Paramount Pictures | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
Peter Griffin | Family Guy | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
Solid Snake | Metal Gear | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
Frieza & Cell Bundle | Dragon Ball | Chapter 5 Season 1 |
Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Aang, Avatar State Aang | Avatar | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Nike Airphoria Vol.2, Eclipse, Airphorian | Nike Airphoria Vol.2 | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Horizon, Cosma | Coachella | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Inferno Skeleton Balvin | J. Balvin | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Billie Eilish | Billie Eilish | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Nike Goddess | Nike | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Chewbacca, Dagobah Luke, Lando Calrissian, AWR Trooper | Star Wars | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Tomura Shigaraki, Dabi, and Himiko Toga | My Hero Acamdemia | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
Loki,God of Stories, Sylvie Laufeydottir | Loki | Chapter 5 Season 2 |
T-60 Power Armor | Fallout | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Wastelander Magneto | X-Men | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Rosy Rift Goddess Ariana | Ariana Grande | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
The Employee | Lethal Company | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield | Metallica | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Nick Eh 30 | Nick Eh 30 | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Weapon X Wolverine | Marvel | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Pirates Of The Caribbean | Pirates Of The Caribbean | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Deadpool (Pen & Ink) | Marvel | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Wolverine (Pen & Ink) | Marvel | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Fall Guys | Fall Guys | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Android 17, Android 18, and Trunks | Dragon Ball Super | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Moff Gideon and IG-11 | Star Wars | Chapter 5 Season 3 |
Doctor Doom, Peelverine, Gwenpool, War Machine, Captain Jonesy, Sabertooth Meowscles, Emma Frost, Mysterio, Shuri, Iron Spider | Marvel | Chapter 5 Season 4 |
Karol G | Karol G | Chapter 5 Season 4 |