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Fornite, ever since its release in 2017, has been constantly engaging its fans through collaborations with big-name artists and by releasing a wide range of interesting cosmetics to show off in-game. Epic Games, through Fortnite, has been working with popular movies and television shows to bring iconic characters like Batman, Wolverine, Venom, and Tony Stark to life.
The game also boasts skins from other popular franchises like Star Wars, The Walking Dead, DC Comics, and even the hit Netflix show based on League of Legends’ lore - Arcane.
Players can get their hands on the skins by purchasing them from the Item Shop or by unlocking the Battle Pass.
Total number of skins in Fortnite and notable collaborations
According to fnbr.co, there are 1,292 skins in Fortnite. The website details a list of all items currently (or soon to be) available in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Epic is well known for bringing musical performances to Fortnite, including concerts by artists like Travis Scott and Ariana Grande. The game also has skins for Travis Scott and Ariana Grande along with other stars like LeBron James, Ninja, Neymar Jr, J Balvin, and Bruno Mars.
In December 2021, Epic released a battle pass that had a Spider-Man skin available within it. Tom Holland and Zendaya’s characters as Peter Parker and MJ were added to the game alongside the theatrical release of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Fortnite currently has a collaboration with the “Uncharted” series with another skin for Tom Holland in the game for his portrayal of Nathan Drake for the Uncharted movie.
Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer are dropping on Fortnite Island to find a different kind of loot. Available in the Item Shop now, pick up their Outfits and other items based on the new Uncharted film by Sony Pictures and video game franchise by PlayStation’s Naughty Dog studio. Beginning February 18 at 9 AM ET, encounter Drake’s Maps on the Island to help in your own loot search!"Epic Games
Which of the skins are popular in Fortnite
The popularity of skins and cosmetics in Fortnite can be gauged by these factors:
Rarity
Popularity
Exclusivity
Fortnite has a plethora of rare skins that seldom come into rotation in the shop. Secondly, Fortnite skins made in collaboration with artists and big TV shows always manage to find a way to win the hearts of the player-base. Thirdly, some of the skins offered in the game can only be unlocked if played through certain consoles or mobile phones, making it very exclusive.
Some of the popular skins that are being used by Fortnite players in 2022 are:
LeBron James
Spider-Man
Black Knight
Drift
Black Knight
The Reaper Fortnite Skin
Harley Quinn
Naruto
Fishtick
The Joker
Master Chief
Chun-Li
Fortnite’s developers will continue adding several skins to the game in the future. So players can expect to see this number increase with every new season.
