{"id":160072,"date":"2023-05-30T09:39:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=160072"},"modified":"2023-05-30T09:39:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:39:54","slug":"epic-games-welcomes-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-to-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/epic-games-welcomes-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-to-fortnite\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic Games Welcomes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to Fortnite"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
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Epic Games has once again expanded its Fortnite universe, this time with the inclusion of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse themed items and quests, featuring for the first time, the popular Marvel character Miles Morales.<\/span><\/p>\n The release coincides with the upcoming launch of the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part One film.<\/span><\/p>\n This is not the first time the game has collaborated with superhero franchises, already boasting a collection of 60 Marvel-themed outfits.<\/span><\/p>\n However, this update puts the spotlight on Miles Morales, alongside the futuristic Miguel O\u2019Hara, better known as Spider-Man 2099, for their grand debut in the Fortnite ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n Fortnite enthusiasts can get their hands on Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 skins through the game’s item shop, where they are individually available for 1,500 V-Bucks, approximately $12 each.<\/span><\/p>\n Gamers looking to fully embrace the Spider-Verse experience can opt for the Across the Spider-Verse bundle.<\/span><\/p>\n This package, besides the two skins, also comprises Spider-Ham\u2019s Mallet Pickaxe, the 928 Axes Pickaxe, and an exclusive Fortnite Spider-Man wallpaper.<\/span><\/p>\n For those who already own the pickaxes, the bundle costs 1,600 V-Bucks, or around $12.50. Newcomers to these in-game weapons would need to shell out 3,500 V-Bucks, equivalent to just under $30.<\/span><\/p>\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Epic Games, the developers behind Fortnite, have hinted that these web-shooters will be particularly beneficial in the Week 11 Quests in Battle Royale mode.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>\r\n\r\n But the Spider-Verse celebration isn’t limited to outfits and pickaxes. The game also marks the return of the bouncy Spider-Man Web-Shooters, this time redesigned to match Miles Morales’ suit colors.<\/span><\/p>\n Players can discover these web-shooters on the ground or trade Bars with the character Spider-Gwen to acquire them.<\/span><\/p>\n Epic Games, the developers behind Fortnite, have hinted that these web-shooters will be particularly beneficial in the Week 11 Quests in Battle Royale mode.<\/span><\/p>\n Along with XP, one of the quests offers a unique reward, the Silk & Cologne (EI8HT version) Lobby Track, a tune from the upcoming Spider-Verse movie soundtrack.<\/span><\/p>\n Fortnite’s integration of Spider-Verse doesn’t come as a surprise considering the recent wave of licensed crossovers associated with the Spider-Verse.<\/span><\/p>\n From Burger King to Air Jordan Chicagos, the Spider-Verse franchise has left its imprint far and wide, making Fortnite’s latest Spider-Verse update a fitting addition to the trend.<\/span><\/p>\n As Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part One gears up for its theatrical release, Fortnite’s new update serves to enhance the gaming experience for Spider-Verse fans, adding an exciting layer of immersion into the Spider-Verse world, right in time for the new film’s premiere.<\/span><\/p>\nUnlocking the Spider-Verse Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n
More than just Skins and Pickaxes<\/b><\/h2>\n
The Web of Cross-overs Spreads<\/b><\/h2>\n