Rumor: Fortnite Could Be Adding Doctor Strange

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Anyone who is even somewhat familiar with Fortnite is well aware of the game's countless crossover skins. From outside gaming franchises, to comics, to films, novels, and more, a sizable portion of pop culture has found its way into Fortniteover the years. However, Marvel has undoubtedly the most crossover skins of all, and may grow its roster by at least one more. According to a new rumor, Doctor Strange could soon be dropping in on the island.

Epic Games' ultra-popular free-to-play battle royale title is in the final few days of its first Chapter 3 season. The past month or so has seen variously-themed weeks in Fortnite, with things like temporarily unvaulting items like Bows and Bouncers, or causing chickens to become the island's apex predator. The final themed week of the season, Bargain Bin Week, slashes the cost of anything requiring Gold Bars in half, while also including Bargain Bin Week quests for the first time ever.

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News of the Sorcerer Supreme's potential arrival comes from notable Fortnite leaker and dataminer ShiinaBR. According to a recent tweet from the leaker, «sources» told them weeks ago that Doctor Strange would be the next collaboration between Fortnite and Marvel. ShiinaBR goes on to explain that in addition to their sources, prominent Fortnite content creator and gaming YouTuber Tabor Hill has suspiciously begun using the word «strange» in their stream today. While it remains unclear whether Doctor Strange will be part of an upcoming Battle Pass or a separately-paid skin, it's likely he'll appear at some point during Season 2.

Fans have already begun speculating things like the Cloak of Levitation acting as a new traversal item. Although