News | Horizon Zero Dawns Aloy is coming to Fortnite

Horizon Zero Dawn's main character, Aloy, is coming to the popular battle royale shooter Fortnite.

That has been confirmed today. The character will be in the Fortnite item store next Thursday, along with various accessories and a bundle that includes everything.

People with a PlayStation 5 can also unlock a second style of Aloy in-game. In this style she is dressed as she was dressed in Horizon Zero Dawn expansion The Frozen Wild. This is similar to how PS5 owners could also unlock a second style for Kratos and Xbox Series players could get started with an exclusive version of Master Chief.

Tomorrow Fortnite players on PS4 and PS5 can join the Aloy Cup. They therefore have a chance to unlock Aloy in the game free of charge. In addition, starting April 16, the limited-time Fortnite mode Team Up! Will be available on all systems. Aloy and Lara available, in which Aloy and Lara Croft team up.

More information about Aloy in Fortnite can be found on PlayStation Blog. The Dutch Guerrilla Games is working on a sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, called Horizon Forbidden West, which as far as is known should be released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this year.


News | Lara Croft ontgrendelbaar in nieuw seizoen van Fortnite

The new season of Fortnite that starts today is called Primal and includes Lara Croft as the skin.

In addition to Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, Raven from Teen Titans is also in the sixth season of Chapter 2. There are also characters associated with the story, including Agent Jones, the ‘Spire Assassin’ and Raz. Brazilian footballer Neymar must also become unlockable in the course of the season.

Set right after the Season 5 Zero Crisis Finale, Primal adds a prehistoric biome to Fortnite Island. In the center of the map is a towering rock surrounded by a village.

From now on there are all kinds of animals on the island, from wolves to chickens. Players can also craft their own weapons with a new crafting mechanic. These weapons can be made by hunting animals and collecting discarded equipment.


News | Epic Games buys Fall Guys developer Mediatonic

Epic Games has acquired Mediatonic, the developer of the popular battle royale game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.

That was announced yesterday. The purchase should not further affect Fall Guys. Epic wants to continue to invest in making the game “a great experience for players on a variety of systems.”

Fall Guys will therefore continue to be offered on Stream and PlayStation consoles. The game is also still coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles this summer.

Mediatonic founder Dave Bailey is also delighted: “At Tonic Games Group we often say that everyone deserves a game that appears to be made for them. At Epic Games we feel that we have found a home that is made for us. They share our mission to build and support games that have a positive impact and stand the test of time. We are very excited to partner with them. “

Although the purchase should not change Fall Guys in a negative way, according to the developer, various options that are available in Fortnite, for example, would not be out of place in the game. For example, in this FAQ, the company lists cross-play and squads versus squads modes as possible additions in the future.