To say that Epic Games’Fortniteis popular would be an understatement. Even though the game absolutely exploded in popularity back during its 2017 debut, effectively bringing the battle royale genre into the mainstream, it still remains nearly as popular today, even if its audience has shifted somewhat. Additionally, a myriad of crossovers and collaborations has helpedFortnitereach even more fans recently, with skins based on theAlienmovies, theStreet Fightergames, and even popular streamers.
Just yesterday, the game entered Chapter 2 Season 6, introducing players to an all-new Primal theme, where they must scavenge and hunt for materials in order tocraft and upgrade their Makeshift and Primal weaponsduring battle. The new season was kicked off byFortnite’s Zero Crisis Finale event, which featured an impressive new animated cinematic. Now, it has been revealed that the Zero Crisis Story Cinematic was directed by none other than the Russo Brothers.
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While Anthony and Joseph Russo may be best known for their work onCaptain America: Civil War,Avengers: Infinity War, andAvengers: Endgame,it turns out they are also big fans ofFortnite. The news comes by way of Variety, which received exclusive statements from the pair of directors, who said that the game has a “unique place in pop culture,” and that Epic Games CCO Donald Mustard is a “visionary storyteller who continues to take us all into unexplored territory.”
When thinking of how to best tell the next part ofFortnite’s overarching story in an authentic and character-driven way, Mustard said, “we knew there was no one better to help us do that than the Russos.” The CCO has called the Zero Crisis Story Cinematic a “defining moment” for what lies next in store for the battle royale game. The cinematic featured the continuation of Agent Jones' mission to stabilize the Zero Point, which is capable of destroying all existence. The character then receives help from The Foundation,a member of The Seven,a mysterious group of individuals thatFortnitefans will recognize from many past teasers.
The impressive cinematic features not only originalFortnitecharacters, but also characters from Season 5’s many crossovers, likeGod of War’s Kratos, Sarah Connor from theTerminatorseries, and more. This isn’t the first time Epic Games has collaborated with the Russo Brothers, as they worked together to bring players a limited-timeAvengers: Infinity War-themed modewhere fans could play as Thanos wielding the Infinity Gauntlet.
Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Season 6 Battle Pass is available now, featuring even more crossovercameos fromTomb Raider’s Lara Croftas well asTeen Titans' Raven. WithFortniteentering a new era, it will certainly be interesting to see what else Donald Mustard and Epic Games have in store for the game in the future.
Fortniteis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
