Summary
Late rapper Juice WRLD could be coming toFortnite. There had been speculations in the past thatFortnitewas releasing a Juice WRLD skin when his hit song, “Lucid Dreams,” was used in theFortniteChapter 4 Season 5 trailer last November.
Juice WRLD passed away at just the age of 21 years old after an accidental overdose in 2019. Thegaming community mourned Juice WRLD’s deathas he was known for befriending and playing with various members of the esports scene. They expressed that he was gone too soon and still had a bright future ahead of him.
Four years after his passing, Juice WRLD might finally get his first video game appearance thanks toFortnite. Peter Jideonwo, who was Juice WRLD’s manager, teased in a recent Instagram Live stream that the collaboration would be “coming soon.” He didn’t divulge any further information on what theFortnitex Juice WRLD collaboration might be.
A clip of Jideonwo’s stream eventually made rounds on social media, where manyFortniteand Juice WRLD fans expressed their excitement about the collab. Many believe that Juice WRLD will be the featured artist for the annualFortniteFestivalcoming in February. Some also think that the rapper’s songs will be added toFortnite’s Jam Tracks, which includes popular tracks like Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and The Killers' “Mr. Brightside.”
It’s still likely thatFortnitewill have a Juice WRLD skin and matching cosmetics as it previously releasedskins for musicians like Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. But regardless of ifFortnitewill release a Juice WRLD skin bundle or not, the current plans for the collaboration are still a great way to pay tribute to the talented rapper and avid supporter of the gaming scene. Players will just have to keep an eye out over the next couple of months to see what’s in store for this year’s Fortnite Festival.
Aside fromFortnite, other popular games have also collaborated with musicians and other prominent names to create unique skins. Earlier this year,Call of Dutyadded Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj skinstoModern Warfare 2andWarzone. In 2021,PUBGalso made waves with its massive Blackpink collaboration, which included skins and an in-game concert. This will likely be an ongoing trend in gaming as more companies work with celebrities and influencers to create unique content that will entice more players to support their titles.
