'Naruto' will come to 'Fortnite' on Nov. 16

For fans of Naruto: Shippuden, you'll want to mark your calendars on November 16. The beloved anime series is coming to Epic Games' Fortnite. The developer teased this crossover on November 10. But it hasn't shared details about specific characters or new items coming to the game. For now, we just know that a crossover event is coming. If it follows how Fortnite has done these crossovers, we should see a new character in the game and themed items to match. What would you want to see in the game?

Source: Polygon

'Fortnite' brings 'Resident Evil' characters Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine into the game

The newest Capcom characters to make their way to Fortnite seems apt for the spooky season. Epic Game adds legendary Resident Evil characters Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine to the game. Chris and Jill get alternate costumes that pay tribute to their appearances in Village and Nemesis. Back Bling has three shades of Resident Evil's life-sustaining herbs. There are also themed pickaxes and a "brolly stroll" emote. You can buy the outfits and equipment in separate S.T.A.R.S. Team and S.T.A.R.S. Team Gear bundles.

Source: Engadget

'Fortnite' will hold 'Shortnitemares' spooky short film fest

As part of its spooky season festivities, Fortnite will be holding its third short film festival by the end of October. "Fortnitemares," as the Halloween event is called, will host "Shortnitemares," a.k.a. scary short films fest. Epic hasn't revealed what titles we could expect from this festival.

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J Balvin gets 'Fortnite' Icon Series

Epic Games has partnered with reggaeton artist and five-time Latin Grammy winner J Balvin. He's the newest addition to Fortnite's icon series with in-game items like a new J Balvin outfit, emote, glider, and back bling that unsheathes as a pickaxe.

You can now unlock the new outfit and back bling thanks to the J Balvin Cup. Epic will unveil the entire set later this week, on August 26 at 8 pm EST. The collection includes the J Balvin Outfit with Energia Balvin Style and Fortnitemares Skeleton Balvin Style, along with the Balvin Cruiser Glider and the In Da Party Emote.

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