Update v8.50 has arrived in
Fortnite and with it comes the eagerly awaited
Avengers: Endgame crossover event. Teased over the last few days, Epic Games has finally shared the details for the new promotional tie-in, which includes a limited time game mode, exclusive challenges, and a new costmetic outfit inspired by Marvel's Black Widow.
The "Endgame" Limited Time mode builds on last year's event, summoning Earth's Mightiest heroes in a battle against Thanos and his Chitauri. The new mode divides players into two teams of 20. One team plays as Thanos and his Chitauri as they search for all six Infinity Stones. The Hero team wields the powers and weapons of the Avengers in an attempt to stop Thanos from claiming all six Infinity Stones and assembling the Infinity Gauntlet.
Heroes will spawn with a treasure map that leads to a Mythic Avengers item (Thor's Hammer, Hawkey's Bow, Captain America's Shield, or Iron Man's Repulsors). Other Avengers items can be found in chests throughout the map. Team Thanos is comprised of Chitauri Invaders who start with a powerful laser rifle, an anti-structure grenade attack, and a jetpack that lets them briefly leap high into the air. The first Chitauri to recover an Infinity stone is transformed into Thanos, who comes with his own set of powerful abilities.
Respawns are unlimited for both sides until the other team completes their objective. For Thanos and his army, this means finding all six Infinity Stones and then eliminating the remaining heroes. For the Heroes, this means stopping Thanos from completing the Infinity Gauntlet before the timer runs out. If Thanos is eliminated during the match, another Chitauri player will become him after a brief cooldown.
Additionally, each time an Infinity Stone is recovered, Thanos’ abilities grow stronger and the Chitauri gain health. Here are the Infinity Stone bonuses:
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Reality Stone (Red) = Heath & Shields doubled (1000->2000)
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Soul Stone (Orange) = Siphon activated (grants Thanos shields only)
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Mind Stone (Yellow) = Jump height doubled
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Space Stone (Blue) = Ground Pound AOE size tripled, damage x6
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Time Stone (Green) = Big knockback added to each hit, damage x3
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Power Stone (Purple) = Laser damage x6
Check out the trailer for
Fortnite's
Avengers: Endgame event below.
With today’s event also comes a new cosmetic bundle that is inspired by fellow Avenger, Black Widow. Available for 1,500 V-Bucks, the Black Widow Outfit is classified as “Marvel” rarity and is part of the Avengers set, which suggests other Marvel characters will be coming to the Item Shop. The outfit features a selectable style that changes Black Widow’s hair color and comes with a matching back bling.
The
Avengers: Endgame event challenges run for the next 11 days, which is presumably when the event will end. Meanwhile, Marvel’s blockbuster movie hits theaters April 26.