Data miners have done it again: they found some pretty interesting stuff in Fortnite's game files. Could Lara Croft from Square Enix’ Tomb Raider franchise be coming to Fortnite as a playable skin? Let's have a look.
Season 5 of the world's most beloved Battle Royale started in December 2020 and its motto was “headhunters”. Agent Jonesy tried to unite the “greatest hunters from across realities” to protect the Loop.
With characters like the Master Chief and Kratos already in the game, it’s only natural for Epic Games to expand its crossover skin collection to other franchises. A new rumor suggests, Lara Croft might find her way into Fortnite as a playable skin. Maybe she will join Jonesy in his fight against the Predator?
Lara Croft Leaks
According to Twitter user Mang0e, who is famous for his leaks, there are new strings in the games’ code concerning “Typhoon”, a female character with reactive styles.
A new crossover skin, "Typhoon" will arrive soon.Info: - The skin will be female - The skin might have reactive styles - It's portal seems to have a custom "flicker" effectPortal Image via @ximton <3 pic.twitter.com/hTEpHwveU6
— Chun Leaks (@Mang0e_) January 16, 2021
But that’s not all there is. To fuel the rumors, the official Tomb Raider Twitter posted a picture of a pickaxe, a girl (Lara Croft), and a bow, which strongly suggests her coming to Fortnite in some way, shape or form.
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— Tomb Raider (@tombraider) January 11, 2021
Some artists even went as far as to draw concepts for possible Lara Croft skins. They look pretty damn awesome btw. But see for yourself:
I would LOVE to say this was easy and didn't take me hours, and that I'm actually satisfied with it... But alas... Here's my very mediocre attempt at #LaraCroft in @FortniteGame! @TombRaider pic.twitter.com/cDmvvs5bOs
— Joshua (@wawa_cwoft) January 14, 2021
Maybe you prefer this one?
Lara Croft Skin - Concept @SweetRabbitFN #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/c4dF12fEp5
— Finn - Fortnite Leaks & News (@FinnxFN) January 13, 2021
Of course, truth be told, we do not have an official statement confirming Lara Croft will actually come to Fortnite. But the current season is due to end on March 16, 2021, so we won’t have to wait long to see whether those rumors are true.
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