Summary
New skins for Marvel superheroes Deadpool and Wolverine have come to online free-to-play game platformFortniteas paid content, and they refect the characters' appearance in the comic books. The skins for both heroes are being introduced as part ofFortnite’s Chapter 5, Season 3 content.
The two new skins arrive right alongside the nationwide U.S. theatrical release of theDeadpool & Wolverineteam-up movie, which came out on July 26. With Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman once again stepping into the titular roles they’ve played multiple times before, the new film has reinvigorated the Marvel Cinematic Universe fan base, with early Rotten Tomatoes audience scores giving it a 97 percent approval rating.
As revealed by the officialFortniteTwitter account, each of the new skins bears a parenthetical (Pen & Ink) in its name, reflecting the characters' appearance as classic hand-drawn Marvel superheroes from the comics. Both skins are usable inFortnite Battle Royale,Fortnite Festival, andRocket Racing. This isn’t the first time that either hero has been featured inFortnite, as Deadpool’s first appearance came in 2020 and the first of Wolverine’s fourFortniteskins was released just four months later. Prior to the Pen & Ink stylings, themost recent Wolverine skin inFortnitecame less than a month ago, with the Weapon X skin being introduced on July 2.
New Deadpool and Wolverine Skins Available in Fortnite
In order toget the new Deadpool skin inFortnite, players will have to purchase it from the Deadpool & Wolverine set for 2,000 V-Bucks. For the merc with a mouth, this also includes a Deadpool’s Katanas pickaxe, a Wrap-Pool wrap weapon, a “What?! No Way!” emote, and a Headpool back bling. Deadpool’s new look also includes some cosmetic variations that players can play around with. One option that players who unlock Deadpool have is a partial removal of his mask, which will still cover his eyes but will reveal his nose, mouth, and chin. The other cosmetic variation allows players to humorously stick an arrow through Deadpool’s head.
As forgetting the new Wolverine skin inFortnite, it can be picked up for the same amount as the Deadpool (Pen & Ink) skin and all its extras. While it’s not as customizable as Deadpool’s new skin, Wolverine’s version also comes with a maskless variant skin that can be used inLEGO Fortnite. As for extras, this skin comes with a Wolverine’s Claws pickaxe, a Classic Yellow & Blue Wrap, and the Snikt-ing Go Time emote, as well as a humorous Wade’s Prank back bling that tapes different drawings of Deadpool on Wolverine’s back. Players wanting to pick up both sets of skins and extras can bundle their purchase for and save 400 V-bucks.
Fortnite
WHERE TO PLAY
Create, play, and battle with friends for free in Fortnite. Be the last player standing in Battle Royale and Zero Build, experience a concert or live event, or discover over a million creator made games, including racing, parkour, zombie survival, and more. Each Fortnite island has an individual age rating so you can find the one that’s right for you and your friends.Explore large, destructible environments where no two games are ever the same. Team up with friends by sprinting, climbing and smashing your way to earn your Victory Royale, whether you choose to build up in Fortnite Battle Royale or go no-builds in Fortnite Zero Build.Discover even more ways to play across thousands of creator-made game genres: adventure, roleplay, survival and more. Or, band together with up to three friends to fend off hordes of monsters in Save the World.
