Rumor: Fortnite Leak Hints at Super Mario Crossover

A new leak suggests that Fortnite may get a crossover with Super Mario. Over the years, Fortnite has built a universe of its own, with popular characters like Peely and Fishstick. But the battle royale has also become a game with one of the most impressive lists of collaborations.

These collabs cover films, anime, TV series, comics, music personalities, sports, and influencers. When it comes to the gaming world, Fortnite has teamed up with a variety of popular IPs, such as Street Fighter, League of Legends, Gears of War, and even a crossover with Assassin’s Creed. With these, Epic Games’ battle royale has added well-known and beloved characters such as Ryu, Chun-li, Jinx, and Ezio Auditore, making the experience even more engaging. Despite this, a much-loved name remains absent from the game.

However, a new Fortnite leak suggests the game may get a crossover with Super Mario. Shared by well-known leaker iFireMonkey on Twitter, they reported the discovery of a random flipbook asset for a type of cosmetic vehicle whose form is that of the iconic Super Mario question block. Although the leak doesn’t reveal much information beyond that, iFireMonkey notes that the file is named “MC box,” with replies to the tweet considering names like “Mario coin box.” The question block is one of several types of block that exist in the Mario franchise, and which rewards the player with an item, this often being a coin.

Fortnite Leak Suggests Potential Collaboration with Super Mario

Most of the comments on the tweet reacted positively to the possibility of a crossover with Super Mario. Other players have expressed their hopes that the devs could add a mode inspired by the popular Mario Kart series. Other comments sounded more cautious about the finding, arguing that “more certainly” the block in question is a placeholder for something related to Rocket Racing. It’s important to note, however, that Rocket Racing will no longer receive major updates, reducing the chances of the leak being related to the mode that mixes Fortnite and Rocket League.

As usual, leaks should be considered cautiously, as information can change or not come to fruition. It’s also important to note another detail, which is the family-friendly orientation of Nintendo and its games, which could make a potential crossover difficult, though Epic Games has tried to negotiate before. Only time will tell if this leak is just a random discovery, or if there’s a chance that it could turn into a full-fledged crossover.

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Released

July 25, 2017

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

ESRB

T for Teen – Violence

Steam Deck Compatibility

N/A

X|S Optimized

YES

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Split Screen Orientation

Horizontal Only

Number of Players

1-2

Local Co-Op Support

1-2 Players

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

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