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Epic Games has officially announced a new crossover betweenFortniteandThe Walking Dead, bringing new Walker NPCs, two UEFN templates, new weapons, and fresh Prefabs and Galleries to UEFN and Fortnite Creative.The Walking Deadhas become a cultural phenomenon thanks to creator Robert Kirkman’s iconic comic book and AMC’s live-action adaptation of the run. The parent series spawned several spin-off shows, includingFear the Walking Dead, and more recently,The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, andFortniteis capitalizing on its popularity.
Fortnitewas first released in 2017, forming the popular battle royale mode alongside Fortnite Creative and several other versions, including Fortnite: Save the World and Lego Fortnite.Fortnite OGrecently released a new season 3 update, featuring Lucky Landing’s return, 50v50, memorable weapons, and a new OG Fortnite Pass with cosmetic items inspired by classic skins. However, mostFortnitefans with even the slightest interest in pop culture will be running into Fortnite Creative to bag the latestWalking Deadgoodies.
A new trailer and social media post confirmedThe Walking Dead’s crossover with UEFN and Fortnite Creative would deliver an anticipated Negan skin, complete with a Shiva Shotgun and Lucille Melee Weapon, as well as comic-book-inspired Walkers, and the ability to toggle on a new effect to give gameplay a comic book aesthetic. Arumor predictingThe Walking Dead’s Negan was coming toFortnitesurfaced very close to the official announcement. However, leaker HYPEX believed the crossover would be themed afterThe Walking Dead: Dead City, since the spin-off TV series is hyping up its second season, and possibly feature a Maggie Greene skin alongside Negan.
Fans of the battle royale were blessed back in 2021 whenRick Grimes was confirmed to be joining theFortniteshenanigans for 1,500 V-bucks (at the time), and players were grateful to see one of the sheriff’s sworn enemies drop into gameplay in 2025. TheFortnitecommunity praised the impressive-looking assets and the zombies’ graphics, but some were disappointed the game restricted the addition of assets from the TV show on players’ islands.
Fortnite’s very first crossover withThe Walking Deadcame about in 2020, welcoming Daryl Dixon and Michonne onto the field. The partnership was revealed during that year’s The Game Awards, and the union joins several otherFortnitecrossovers that have taken place over the years, including the addition ofHalo’s Master Chief and Star Wars’The Mandalorianwith Din Djarin accompanied by baby Yoda.
