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A prominentFortniteleaker has shown off concept art of a new skin that could be given out to players for free with the game’s next major update. While it isn’t confirmed, leakers believe the game’s next update may arrive on December 18, which will likely kick off the annual Winterfest event inFortnite. The holiday-themed event usually comes with map changes, decorations, new cosmetics, and free items for players to claim daily.
Epic Games has been busy expanding the popular battle royale recently. In December alone,Fortnitelaunched Chapter 6 Season 1, released the first-person tactical shooter modeBallistic, added the social experienceBrick Life, enabled players to go back in time withFortnite OG, andrebrandedLEGO FortniteintoLEGO Fortnite Odysseywith new features and a final boss. All of these changes have given players more ways to playFortniteand interact with one another. While the battle royale side ofFortnitestill remains its most popular mode, the constant expansion of the title has made it both a game and a platform all its own.
ProminentFortniteleaker ShiinaBR posted on Twitterthat Epic Games is working on a new skin that could possibly be given to players for free during the game’s 2024 Winterfest event. The skin appears to feature the game’s popular character, Guff, wearing an outfit that looks like a Christmas tree. The tree is decorated with ornaments, a bow, a bell, and one ofFortnite’s signature llamas on top. If true, this would be the third holiday-themed Guff skin added to the game in the past year. In addition to the possible new Winterfest skin, Epic Games recently gave players the ability toclaim two more free skins inFortnite.
Fortnite Players May Be Able to Claim a Holiday-Themed Guff Skin for Free
Rumors of the new skin began earlier this year when Epic Games released a survey filled with concept art for newFortniteskins. While some skins never make it into the game, many are later featured in the item shop, during events, or as part of battle passes. The developer recently released a similar set of survey skins that could point towardnew cosmetics coming toFortnitein 2025.
Many fans feelFortnitehas had a string of success recently. With new modes constantly expanding the game, many players are spending more and more hours invested in the title. Such new modes are also likely to pull in new players, which is essential for a free-to-play game’s success. Recent leaks have even suggested that there could bea new extraction shooter mode coming toFortnite, though there’s no way to tell if the project will be released fully anytime soon. With so many updates, rumors, and leaks floating around, many players are feeling optimistic about the future ofFortnite.
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