The Fortnite Icon Series, like its more general list of crossover cosmetics, has grown enormously as of late. Over the past year, players have seen not just Marvel heroes, Star Wars Jedi, and other fictional characters come to the island, but several real-life celebrities.
Since Chapter 2, Season 1, Epic has been adding new outfits to Fortnite based on musicians, streamers, athletes, and more. Each of these Icon sets also includes their own cosmetics such as back bling, gliders, and more. The first Icon to ever arrive in-game was Ninja, the professional Fortnite player, and Twitch streamer. Although, musician Marshmello was the first-ever real-life influencer to arrive in Fortnite as a playable skin. Epic Games simply hadn't created the Icon Series skin rarity at that point. Of course, Marshmello did later receive an official Icon Series skin.
While Ninja kicked things off for the Icon Series, he has been far from the last skin introduced in this line of cosmetics. Epic Games has broadened the Icon Series to include professional athletes, musicians, and other notable Fortnite players and creators that have influenced the game in one way or the other. The developers have also upped their game when it comes to the actual design of the skins and cosmetics themselves.
Icon Series skins have arrived in Fortnite in a few different ways. While most were released as separate cosmetic packs in the Item Shop, others came to the game by way of the Battle Pass or through in-game events. Neymar Jr. was the secret Battle Pass skin Chapter 2, Season 6 while Ariana Grande and Travis Scott came to Fortnite for their in-game concerts. Other skins in the series have also seen updated versions come through the Item Shop, with skins like
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