If Fortnite has stood out for anything since its birth, it has undoubtedly been for its skins. And it is that, although the skins do not affect anything in the game or make it easier to get victories, it is also true that all players prefer to wear those they like or belong to some popular character they follow in real life.
Because yes, the influence of the Epic Games title has been such in recent years that we have even been able to see how many celebrities from different sectors were arriving at the video game with their own skin. Rappers such as Eminem or Snoop Dogg, singers such as Ariana Grande or great sportsmen such as Lebron James are just some examples.
However, another sector with which the video game has been closely linked is soccer. The generic soccer skins were very successful, something that surely prompted them to create collaboration agreements and that so far there have already been four professional soccer players who have their own appearance in the game.
All the footballers with a Fortnite skin
There are four players who are in Fortnite today. It is worth noting here that Cristiano Ronaldo is not one of them. While some time ago some images were leaked with the Portuguese star coming to the game, these were nothing more than a montage, so his arrival did not occur and it is not known if it will ever happen.
But back to the topic at hand, the first professional footballer to have his own skin in Fortnite was none other than Neymar Jr. The then PSG footballer surprised everyone in 2021 by announcing, in collaboration with the video game, the creation of several custom skins inspired by him.
It was to be that same year when the next two players would also enter the video game. Specifically, it was Harry Kane and Marco Reus who were chosen as part of a collaboration between Fortnite and Euro 2020. This arrival took place in the summer of 2021 due to the one-year delay that the competition suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each appeared in their respective national team kits, England and Germany, to promote this national team tournament that Italy eventually won
As mentioned, all the releases so far had taken place in 2021. It took three years, until the end of 2024, for the next footballer to make an appearance in Epic Games’ title although, the wait was worth it.
The reason is that, as all Fortnite fans will already know, the last footballer to arrive was none other than Leo Messi, the man who has been able to win more Ballon d’Or in history and one of the best of all time. The Argentine star was introduced to the game in December and did so with a total of four fully customized skins where his personal brand and also the Argentine national team stand out (due to the colors used).
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