Fortnite players have seen a huge variety of skins in-game like Batman, Ariana Grande, Master Chief, John Cena, and more, and if you think about it, why would basketball player turned entrepreneur Shaq be left far behind? As per multiple leaks, it appears that fans can expect to see the sports legend as a playable character in the game very soon.
Is Shaq Coming to Fortnite?
DJ Diesel, Shaquille O’Neal’s DJ persona shared a sneak peek of his Fortnite model during a set in Toronto, Canada and the video (that was shared on TikTok as well as Instagram) was captioned “Toronto… last night was EPIC” hinting towards a Shaq x Epic Games collab.
Shaq Fortnite Item Shop Reveal Date
Adding to this, well-known leaker Shiina has shared that this collab with Shaq is coming out on October 4, 2024 so it’s all but confirmed by Epic (yet).
Shiina has also revealed that there are going to be 3 Fortnitemares 2024 collaborations including Leatherface, Billy the Puppet (Saw) and new Marshmello skins.
Lastly, as per @NotPaloleaks, a new Icon set arrives on the same day as the Shaq collab drop in Fortnite. Here are the details:
- Skin 1 + LEGO Style, Back Bling, & Pickaxe (2,000 V-Bucks)
- Skin 2 + LEGO Style & Back Bling (1,500 V-Bucks)
- Pickaxe 2 (800 V-Bucks)
- Wrap (500 V-Bucks)
- Emote 1 (300 V-Bucks)
- Emote 2 (500 V-Bucks)
- Bundle (3,400 V-Bucks)
While the actual skins are not yet known, some speculate that it could be either Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Pharrell Williams. That’s because Piece by Piece, a new LEGO movie, produced by and starring Pharrell Williams is coming out on October 11, 2024 and this could be the perfect collab to promote it to Fortnite’s audience.
Fans of Shaquille O’Neal are aware of his growing interest in gaming because he has been involved in the gaming industry in several ways. Shaq has partnered with gaming companies like 2K Games, who have featured him in their NBA 2K series. He has invested in gaming companies, esports organizations and hosted gaming tournaments. He has also created gaming content, including streaming and videos, sharing his experiences with his fans.