Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin: Release date, how to get it and more

One of the most exciting announcements in the world of gaming is the new Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin. The Greek Freak is arguably the most dominant player in the league today, and several analysts and fans would concur that he'd the best basketball player in the world. The two-time MVP is now taking his dominance into esports.

Fortnite by Epic Games announced their partnership with the Milwaukee Bucks superstar earlier today and are set to launch the Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin. The game has had a long-standing partnership with the NBA, with several teams and players featuring in the battle royale.

The league collaborated during its NBA75 celebration, and the game released jumpsuits, warm-up jackets, jerseys, All-Star jerseys and many more accessories with the NBA75 logo.

We know the popular video game is no stranger to the major sports leagues like the NBA, MLB and NFL. Its collaborations are endless, as sports leagues try to capture a larger audience and get more people hooked.

Antetokounmpo's announcement has stirred up a lot of excitement in the gaming community, so let's look at the partnership and what we should expect from Fortnite.

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What do we know about the new Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin?

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks with the "Dream Arena" in Fortnite [Source: Epic Games]

Epic Games isn't releasing just a Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin, but an entire host of items and in-game purchase options. Gamers can now boast different Giannis-themed outfits and accessories such as a Diamond Doru Pickaxe, Dunk Buckler Back Bling, Ankara Print Wrap, Hashmark Hatchet Pickaxe, Wings of Victory Back Bling and much more.

The game has taken a deep dive into his Greek and Nigerian heritage and created outfits and accessories befitting Greek and Norse Gods. The spears, pickaxes, wings and more are symbols routinely seen in Greek mythology and Nigerian history.

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Interestingly, a few of the outfits feature Antetokounmpo's signature Nike logo with the letters "GA", and the avatar will wear the unseen Nike Zoom Freak 4 "Greek Coastline." The Greek Freak will sport the Fornite PE (player exclusive) sneaker on Christmas Day as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Boston Celtics.

Additionally, you can play in an arena in the sky called "Dream Arena," designed by the creator team "Beyond," while keeping Greek architecture and sculptures in mind.

The idea of keeping the arena in the clouds is to give the gamers a sense of god-like powers. As per the Fortnite announcement regarding the arena:

"Jump into Giannis’ Dream Arena… and you’ll find you jumped really high up. Made by creator team Beyond, you’ll maneuver through the clouds while collecting gems from the enemy team and returning them to your base. Jump in with the island code 9700-3122-7030 and battle in the sky like a celestial being."

The Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin and all the related accessories will be live on December 24th at 7 pm ET. The game has included the features in Chapter 4, and users can shop for everything mentioned above as soon as Christmas Eve.

The prices for the items haven't been revealed yet, but we can expect 1500 V-Bucks for a skin or 3000 V-Bucks for a bundle. V-Bucks are the in-game currency for Fornite and 1000 V-Bucks cost $7.99 as of 2022.

Lastly, the game has also created an emote (or celebration) called the "Warm-Up" along with the Giannis Antetokounmpo Fortnite skin.

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The two-time MVP joins LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Neymar, Naomi Osaka and other legendary athletes who have had their likenesses recreated in the popular video game. Antetokounmpo continues to dominate the hardwood and gain millions of followers worldwide, and we can expect his popularity to increase even more with this collaboration.