Assassin’s Creed, Final Fantasy, and Fortnite Are Coming to Magic: The Gathering

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Wizards of the Coast's successful tabletop game Magic: The Gathering is crossing over with franchises like Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy, and Fortnite as part of its Universe Beyond initiative. Games like Fortnitehave crossed over with a variety of intellectual property and Magic: The Gathering may be drawing some inspiration from the broad collaborative idea to bring in new players.

Magic: The Gathering has seen a lot of success in 2022, with each major set earning Wizards of the Coast a minimum of $100 million in revenue as the tabletop game is on track to earning $1 billion annually. The Universe Beyond initiative will combine the gameplay of the renowned tabletop game with the universe of Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy, Fortnite, and more. Although these sets won't be used in traditional Magic: The Gathering competitive play, fans of the gaming series' may learn more about the games or gain a renewed appreciation for them with the upcoming Universe Beyond cards.

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The Universe Beyond initiative was first announced by Wizards of the Coast during a Hasbro 2021 investor event, with more information being confirmed by company President Cynthia Williams at Hasbro’s Investor Day 2022. The Magic: The Gathering crossover with the aforementioned gaming IPs is expected to begin in 2024, but it's currently unclear how long Wizards of the Coast intends to follow the initiative. Other franchises that are expected to be included in the set are Street Fighter, Warhammer 40,000, and The Walking Dead.

Magic: The Gathering has done Secret Lair drops in the past that featured known characters like Godzilla, while a 2023 set called Tales of Middle-earth will revolve