Disney has announced a $1.5 billion investment in popular Fortnite maker Epic Games and is buying an equity stake in the company. This multiyear project would bring new content from its brands and franchises into the game and provide exciting new opportunities for players to enjoy.
The partnership will bring a “new persistent universe” that will interoperate with Fortnite and allow players to watch, play, and more with content and characters from Pixar, Marvel, Avatar, and more, meaning that soon you’ll be able to watch hit shows and films like Daredevil, The Marvels, and several others in the game.
Fortnite and Disney Partnership Will Enable Players to Watch Films and Shows in the Game
The partnership was announced at Disney’s Q1 FY24 Earnings Call, and the press release stated that this new experience will be built in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. The company has described the new project as a “new games and entertainment universe” that will let players “play, watch, shop, and engage” in stories and characters.
This means that players will be able to watch movies and TV shows across its portfolio and also play the games created in those worlds. The “shop” also seems to be a bit more central part of this partnership, so there are chances that players would need to purchase the movies or shows to watch, or maybe it is just to buy cosmetics and other items.
The company has been using post-production techniques such as cinematics and animation in films and shows like The Lion King and The Mandalorian for years now. It has also been used in the development of games like Kingdom Hearts 3 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The company has already collaborated in the game with the Nexus War with Galactus event.
There have also been several skins, such as Star Wars, in the game as part of in-game collaborations, but the company has said that this partnership will allow fans to experience worlds and stories in “groundbreaking new ways” that it has only dreamed of so far.
How Will This Partnership Work in the Game?
There are no specifics shared about how the companies intend this to work in the game, but seeing the project will most likely work like the projects currently in the games such as LEGO, Fortnite Festival, and Rocket Racing, which are separate but exist within the game and can be accessed via the launcher.
The games based on Disney worlds and characters will have different mechanics as per the settings but will be connected to the original game. This could also players to enjoy several different brands from the company and would be a massive addition to the game. The collaboration could bring new islands for separate universes.
Moreover, the company said that players will also be able to create their own experiences so that might also be an exciting thing for fans. It has not been announced yet when this could land in the game, but the trailer shared said that this new experience is coming “soon-ish” so players can expect it in the next few months.
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