Fortnite sure does love a good crossover! New collaborations are announced pretty much every month of the year and in our weekly series Fortnite Skin Background, we introduce you to each of these skins. Today, it's professional soccer player, Neymar Jr.
More and more characters from series, movies or other games appear as skins in Fortnite. We keep you up to date, so you know the story behind the characters or real-life people that get a Fortnite crossover. Today we introduce you to Neymar Jr.
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The Neymar Jr. skin is an epic Fortnite outfit from the iconic Fortnite series and the skin is part of the Neymar Jr. set. The Icons series combines gaming, music, sports, film, and fashion. The best creators or stars in the community get the Fortnite treatment.Neymar Jr. was first added to the game on April 27, 2021, in Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 6 with Patch 16.30.
Fortnite Skin Neymar Jr.
As a soccer fan, you probably know Neymar. He is a Brazilian soccer player and on the field, he plays a striker. He has been under contract with Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 since August 2017. Following the most expensive transfer in soccer history to date, he is worth 222 million euros. But of course, it is well-deserved.
At the age of 11, he was already playing for FC Santos and was considered a rising star by various coaches. He stayed there for many years and later scored six goals in 13 games at the Copa Libertadores in 2011. He played a key role in winning the title in the most important competitions for the South American soccer club. It is no wonder, that Neymar was named South America's Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012.
But his greatest success at the club level to date was winning the UEFA Champions League with FC Barcelona in 2015. Neymar played for this team from 2013 to 2017. Internationally, he won the FIFA Confederations Cup and Olympic gold.And through these and many more achievements in his life so far, he also earned his own skin in Fortnite. Perhaps the greatest honor of all!
How To Get Neymar Jr Skin In Fortnite?
Neymar was first added to the game on April 27, 2021 in Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 6 with patch 16.30. Neymar Jr. was one of the rewards from the "Neymar Jr" mission challenges that could only be unlocked within the Battle Pass. Neymar Jr. can no longer be unlocked and will not appear in the Fortnite item shop.
What Cosmetics Are Included In The Neymar Jr. Set?
There were various quests in the game that allowed you to unlock additional styles and cosmetics for the skin. Here are the cosmetics:
- Neymar Jr. Skin (+ Yellow Exhibition & Red Primal Variant)
- Jaguar Strike Pick Axe
- Hang Loose Celebration Emote
- Joia Trophy Back-Bling
- Aerial Acrobat Glider
- Shhh Emote
- Stealth Shot Emoticon
- Spinner Takes All Emoticon
- I'm Ready Spray
- Matador Loading Screen
Next week, we will be back with a new Fortnite skin. So check back regularly and don't miss any backgrounds! If you can't wait, you can always check out another sport's baller,Macro Reus.