Fortnite Dr. Strange Has Players Asking for a Break From Marvel Skins
Following the announcement that Dr. Strange would be coming to Fortnite as part of the latest battle pass, many of the game's players have started to push back. The free-to-play battle royale game has been heavily featuring Marvel-centric content for a few years now, and it seems like at least part of the fanbase is starting to get tired of it.
Epic Games has many different approaches when it comes to bolstering its live-service offerings in Fortnite. The game is regularly updated, and its seasonal model allows for a wide array of unique changes and additions, including new maps, features, and even entirely different mechanics or activities. These more substantial content drops are typically the most talked about, but it's far more common for the game to introduce skins and gear bundles themed after fictional characters or real-world celebrities. Many of these Fortnite cosmetics come from Marvel comics and the MCU, and while some, such as Spider-Man's web-shooters, add a new layer to the gameplay experience, most are simply superficial and surface-level. This general trend is continued with the introduction of Doctor Strange.
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As noticed by gaming outlet Dexerto, Doctor Strange's arrival has been met with a less-than-enthusiastic response from some Fortnite players. Reddit users such as ItsMeEJT have criticized the fact that the battle pass is the third in a row to feature a Marvel-themed skin as its tier 100 reward, implying that there is a lack of diversity from this system. Redditor rip_harambs took an even stronger stance against the skin, simply stating that the character is not worthy of its position as a tier 100 reward as these are some of the hardest to
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