‘Fortnite’ is reportedly getting a two-week ‘Doctor Who’ crossover event

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Fortnite and Doctor Who could be on the way.In a tweet published over the weekend (April 15), Twitter user iFireMonkey – who has a track record of correctly predicting Fortnite updates – shared what they know about the battle royale’s rumoured Doctor Who crossover.The data miner shared that, based on what they are “aware of”, the crossover will feature a two-week event and offer players free rewards in return for completing challenges.The Doctor Who event will also reportedly add two skins, two pickaxe cosmetics, a glider skin and an emote to Fortnite‘s item shop, in addition to a free “Beep the Meep” spray.

Beep the Meep is a long-running villain in Doctor Who‘s comic series, and the alien will make its first appearance in the live-action show later this year.☎️ Fortnite x Doctor WhoIt has recently been brought to my attention that there have been discussions in regards to a potential collaboration between Fortnite and Doctor Who.Based on what i'm aware of, this would be a two week long event in game (using an event tab similar to… pic.twitter.com/AOS51ufD1Z— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) April 15, 2023iFiremonkey speculated the crossover is “most likely planned for November” to revolve around the show’s 60th anniversary and Beep the Meep’s debut.

They also shared a data-mined TARDIS skin page that suggests the show’s U.N.I.T faction will be involved with the reported event.They also hinted the crossover will be implemented in a similar fashion to Fortnite‘s prior Most Wanted and Dragon Ball events, and said there will be a creative map launched with the event.If these rumours prove true, it wouldn’t be the first time Doctor Who has made its way into Fortnite.