Popular football man Neymar Jr. joins the world of Fortnite this week, and comes free to anyone with the current season’s battle pass.
A series of Neymar Jr. challenges spring into life tomorrow, when Fortnite releases its upcoming v16.30 patch, allowing you to unlock the character and an array of accessories. Yes, including a football.
Here’s a trailer for his big debut, in which he turns up to hoof away a grenade threatening some Fortnite favourites (note: you cannot do this in-game):
The Fortnite Neymar Jr Outfit Cinematic Reveal Trailer Watch on YouTube
Why is this happening? It’s a fair question, and one often asked when Fortnite’s crossovers are involved. Obviously, Neymar Jr. is a huge star, but he also seems well positioned to bring people to Fortnite who may not have bought this season’s more core-fan serving battle pass so far.