Fortnite Update Reveals Exciting New Cosmetics
In the latest update of Fortnite: Battle Royale, a number of exciting new cosmetics have been uncovered.
In addition to the High Stakes event, dataminers have revealed a sneak peek of upcoming rockstar-themed skins, medic-inspired characters, soldiers, and even a William Shakespeare-like figure that fans can expect in the future.
Upcoming outfits from #Fortnite v5.40 pic.twitter.com/wfJ16cwNiD
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) September 6, 2018
The update also reveals several leaked gliders, including a red car resembling the famous DeLorean from the Back to the Future movies, a medic helicopter, a bank vault, and an Elizabethan-era vehicle.
Upcoming gliders from #Fortnite v5.40 pic.twitter.com/dtg5jzubBu
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) September 6, 2018
The backpack options also align with the overall theme, featuring a pink keyboard guitar, a briefcase, a drum set, an old cloth bag, and two backpacks with a medic-style design.
Upcoming backpacks from #Fortnite v5.40 pic.twitter.com/KP5f4IVw2d
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) September 6, 2018
For those who want to rock out, the microphone pickaxe is a must-have. Other pickaxes include an IV-drip, a crowbar, and a handmade axe.
Upcoming pickaxes from #Fortnite v5.40 pic.twitter.com/2eOZyYNiQE
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) September 6, 2018
Dataminers have also discovered two new loading screens featuring the mysterious purple cube that has been a major source of Fortnite news lately.
New emotes and a money contrail have also been leaked. In-game footage of these emotes, named “My Idol!,” “Vivacious,” “Battle Call,” “Fist Pump,” and “Hitchhiker,” was found by @FNBRLeaks.
It’s clear that Fortnite: Battle Royale players have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming weeks.