Juventus, Inter and Man City among 23 soccer teams coming to Fortnite

Epic Video games and IMG collaborate to convey ‘Kickoff Set’ outfits to well-liked online game title.

• Posted: January 20 2021
• By: Sam Carp

• Fortnite set to function groups from A-League, Bundesliga, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, J1 League, La Liga, MLS, Premier League, Primeira Liga, Scottish Premiership and Serie A
• Gamers may also have the chance to affix choose golf equipment in hosted Fortnite tournaments

Greater than 20 soccer groups from around the globe are set to seem in Fortnite by a partnership with the online game’s writer Epic Video games and the IMG company.

The offers, which have been facilitated by IMG, Fortnite’s licensing consultant, will allow customers to signify groups from the A-League, Bundesliga, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, J1 League, La Liga, Main League Soccer (MLS), the Premier League, Primeira Liga, Scottish Premiership and Serie A.

Ranging from twenty third January, Fortnite gamers will have the ability to select from ten totally different variants of recent ‘Kickoff Set’ outfits designed for the 23 taking part golf equipment, which embody Juventus, Inter, AC Milan, Manchester Metropolis, West Ham United, Celtic, Rangers, Schalke, Sevilla, Sporting CP and LAFC.

As well as, customers will have the ability to be part of choose golf equipment in hosted Fortnite tournaments, whereas they may also have the chance to earn or buy two new soccer-themed emotes, that are victory dances used throughout gameplay.  

Commenting on the activation, Nate Nanzer, head of world partnerships at Epic Video games, mentioned soccer is “constantly one of many high sports activities” Fortnite gamers “wish to see and expertise” within the recreation.

Matthew Primack, senior vice chairman of licensing at IMG, added: “It is a actually worldwide collaboration, tapping into golf equipment from virtually each continent and providing followers the chance to precise their ardour for the gorgeous recreation and their favorite workforce by the trailblazing world of Fortnite.”

The opposite golf equipment that might be featured in Fortnite are AS Roma, Atlanta United, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Cerezo Osaka, Esporte Clube Bahia, Melbourne FC, Santos, Seattle Sounders, Sydney FC, VfL Wolfsburg, Western Sydney Wanderers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.