It has already been 42 years since that May 1980, when that yellow ball first appeared in an arcade video game. Since then, everyone has loved him, even the flat-earthers who have dedicated a bizarre conspiracy theory to him. To celebrate Pac-Man’s 42nd anniversary, the iconic ball will arrive on an equally beloved modern video game: Fortnite. This is yet another crossover episode for Epic Games’ highly acclaimed Battle Royale, which will welcome Pac-Man starting June 2, 2022.
Fortnite x Pac-Man: an arcade-flavored crossover operation
The rumors began to circulate yesterday, May 22, when the Fortnite Twitter account published a post greeting Pac-Man’s 42nd birthday. The message obviously intrigued the fans, who immediately looked forward to a new crossover, as Epic’s Battle Royale has often accustomed us to. Suspicions confirmed less than 24 hours later, as today the official Pac-Man website announced that this new collaboration between the two popular video games will begin in June.
At the moment the details are scarce, and are limited to a date (June 2) and a generic “soon more information”. It is easy to understand, however, that the contents will cover skins and cosmetics, as well as parachutes, collection tools, loading screens and emotes.
Pac-Man’s appearance will coincide with the upcoming Battle Royale Season 2 Chapter 3 finale. It is rumored that the return of Mecha Team Leader will also be seen for the occasion. In another news of another Fortnite crossover we reported the imminent arrival in-game of content dedicated to Obi-Wan Kenobi.