Thanos from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ryu and Chun-Li from Street Fighter, and even Deadpool have all appeared in the massively popular video game Fortnite. Deadpool skins are exclusive to the game, allowing you to play as well-known characters from other franchises.
However, Naruto Uzumaki from the classic anime series Naruto will soon be available to play. Naruto follows the titular character on his journey to become the village’s strongest ninja. Naruto Uzumaki has grown up ostracized as a result of having a dangerous demon fox sealed within his body, but he vows to overcome his difficulties in order to achieve his goals. The manga was first published in 1999, and the anime adaptation followed in 2002. The franchise has a huge international following, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, which follows Naruto’s son, continues the story.
Naruto is almost certainly going to be playable in Fortnite, but when can we expect him to make his debut?
When will Naruto make an appearance in ‘Fortnite’?
Naruto’s inclusion in the game has been heavily hinted at in several Fortnite leaks for upcoming content and that a popular data miner HYPEX uncovered the Naruto-related data through a series of court documents.
The alleged collaboration, according to HYPEX, will include skins and other content for a variety of characters. Naruto himself is a given, but encrypted data suggests that Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto’s rival, and Kakashi Hatake, Naruto’s teacher, will also appear.
HYPEX has also discovered information on a new mythic weapon, the Explosive Kunai, which is a common ninja weapon in Naruto.
Epic Games hasn’t confirmed any details about a Fortnite x Naruto collaboration as of yet, but reliable sources are predicting a November 2021 release and the collaboration could start as early as November 5th, with Naruto’s inclusion as a mythic boss. On Nov. 10, the Skins might not be far behind. This would coincide with the November 9 release of the v18.40 update. However, Naruto’s arrival is only a matter of time in the eyes of the fanbase.
What is the best way to get a Naruto skin?
While many wait for the official announcement of a Naruto collaboration, there are ways to get ready for the Naruto skin if it does happen to be released soon. A Naruto skin, like any other special collaboration skin, would be available in the Fortnite item shop for V-Bucks. The Naruto skin should cost 1600 V-Bucks if previous skins like the Chun-Li outfit are any indication.
This would be Fortnite’s first collaboration with a manga/anime franchise if the rumors are true. Previously, the game has collaborated with Marvel characters, DC characters, and other pop culture figures. Fortnite has even crossed paths with real-life celebrities. Ninja, a popular Twitch streamer, was featured in Chapter 2: Season 1. Players could buy cosmetic items based on NFL players in Season 6.
