Fortnite’s Dune crossover features the goofiest looking sandworm ever
The new collection of outfits and accessories goes live tonight.
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Fortnite’slatest crossover is with none other thanDune, Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming big-screen take on Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel. You won’t find Sting in a diaper amidst any of the many new cosmetics, I’m sorry to say, but you will catch a glimpse of what I’m pretty sure is the goofiest-looking sandworm ever envisioned.
The dread Shai-Hulud:
ThedurrrShai-Hulud:
Fortnite, to be fair, isn’t exactly known for its note-for-note adaptations of other properties, a fact you might also have picked up on while witnessing Paul Atreides,Muad’Dib, last Duke of House Atreides, Madhi of the Fremen, and founder of the Atreides Empire, throwing hands with a bipedal unicorn armed with a giant spoonful of Froot Loops. The stillsuits are nicely detailed, but this is definitely more Fornite than Frank.
Here’s what’s on tap:
Outfits:
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Sadly, as I said, you cannot rock this look, which I think is a real missed opportunity:
Along with the new outfits, there are also accessories:
All of the items above will go live at 8 pm ET on October 19, and will be available individually or in two bundles: The Dune Bundle, which will include both outfits and back blings plus the Stickworm Loading Screen, and the Dune Gear Bundle, with the Maker Hooks Pickaxe, Twinblades Pickaxe, Ornithopter Glider, and Sand Walk Emote. Full details are up atepicgames.com.
Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill.Lotsof Henry Cavill.
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