Is Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch? Explained

For many gamers, Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch would be a dream come true. Both games are very popular and have active communities of millions of players from all around the world.

At the moment, Overwatch is one of the most trending FPS games. Blizzard released Overwatch 2 just a month ago, and players are still getting used to the new mechanics and every other change that has come with it.

There have been rumors of Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch lately. This article will reveal everything we know about these rumors and whether or not there is some truth to them.

---

Is Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch in 2022?

Is Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch in 2022? (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The first release of Overwatch had a lot of success. It became a popular esports title, and the video game was equally great for casual players as well. However, when the game ran its course, Blizzard Entertainment decided to release Overwatch 2.

Unlike the first game in the series, Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play title. Like Fortnite Battle Royale, the game is free for everyone and monetizes with cosmetic items.

Rumors of Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch started because of fan concepts (Image via João Filipe Santiago / YouTube screenshot)

Epic Games and Blizzard Entertainment have not officially collaborated yet. However, the rumors of Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch started mostly because of fan concepts.

João Filipe Santiago, a popular YouTuber, created concepts that showed what Overwatch cosmetic items would look like in Fortnite. His video quickly spread all over the internet, sparking rumors about a potential collaboration between the two games.

As you can see in the video above, the entire concept looks amazing. Many popular Overwatch heroes would look incredible in Fortnite, and the content creator has even added an Overwatch-inspired Mythic item to the game.

Here is a list of all the items that were created in the fan concept:

• Genji Shimada - Outfit
• Ryujin No Ken Wo Kurae - Built-In Emote
• DragonBlade - Harvesting Tool
• D.Va - Outfit
• Self-Destruct Mode! - Glider
• Love, D.Va - Built-In Emote
• Tracer - Outfit
• Deja Vu - Emote
• Reinhardt's Rocket Hammer - Harvesting Tool
• Guardian Angel - Back Bling
• Angelic Descent - Glider
• Sinestesia Auditiva - Lobby Song

The video also shows the Hellfire Shotgun, the weapon used by Reaper, one of the most popular Overwatch characters.

---

Will Fortnite x Overwatch collaboration come at some point?

Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch would be a lot of fun (Image via João Filipe Santiago / YouTube screenshot)

While Fortnite collaborating with Overwatch would be a lot of fun, it is very unlikely that this will happen anytime soon. Overwatch 2 is still a relatively new game, so Blizzard's focus most likely isn't on collaborations at the moment.

However, considering that both video games are free-to-play and have millions of fans, this collaboration might happen at some point in the future. There is no doubt that releasing Overwatch skins into Fortnite Battle Royale would be a very profitable move for Epic Games.

A lot of Fortnite players have played Overwatch and have enjoyed the game. Due to this, adding popular characters from Blizzard's game would be perfect. While Epic will gain a lot of profit from it, Blizzard can attract new players for its own free-to-play title.