Leaks are pointing towards a Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover coming soon, this is what we know so far!
Fortnite’s mid-way through a pretty fun Season, but we’ve just gotten leaks for the latest crossover coming to the game. The latest collab might have just been teased. We’ve gotten our first glimpse at a potential Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover. According to numerous reliable leakers, characters and more from Doctor Who might be hitting the game pretty soon.
Fortnite is no stranger to crossovers, from its anime characters to the never-ending stream of Marvel skins. Doctor Who x Fortnite would be the latest in quite a line. However, it would be a bit of a first for Fortnite. While the game has crossed over with plenty of sci-fi franchises before like Dune and Star Wars, Doctor Who is a bit more niche. This is what we know so far about the Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover. What might be coming with the crossover, and when to expect it:
Doctor Who x Fortnite Leaks
Prominent Fortnite leakers have begun teasing a potential Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover. This would a promotional event in-game where cosmetics are offered that bring characters from Doctor Who into the world of Fortnite. Although, the scope can vary. Crossovers can be a creative map. Through to exclusive content and items taking over the island for weeks.
The Doctor Who x Fortnite leaks so far don’t make too clear what it is going to be. However, we have good reason to think it’s coming.
A couple of prominent leakers and dataminers have confirmed the same thing. This includes FNBRintel and ShiinaBR
FORTNITE X DOCTOR WHO
A Doctor Who collaboration is coming to Fortnite in the future, according to @FNBRintel.
I was also shown evidence of this collaboration, so I can confirm that this claim is real. pic.twitter.com/ZHkrczMiZo
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) October 9, 2022
Both of these two accounts are fairly reliable when it comes to leaks. While they’ve had some missteps, they’ve also consistently known of upcoming content and crossovers before Epic makes it public. Whether that’s through leaks themselves or datamining. It does look like a full crossover is coming soon too, rather than something minor.
This time it’s a full collaboration not just a spray.
— FNBRintel 🎃 (@FNBRintel) October 9, 2022
The collaboration is supposed to be a full crossover. This means there will likely be skins available in the game. Alongside other cosmetics. If we’re looking at what could be coming in the Fortnite x doctor Who crossover, there are some skins that have a pretty solid chance of being included.
What to Expect from Doctor Who x Fortnite Leaks
If we’re getting cosmetics in the crossover, there are a lot of choices. Doctor Who is over 60 years old and has more characters than you could ever include in a video game crossover. Although, outside of the UK, the franchise isn’t as widely popular. At least compared to some of Fortnite’s other crossovers. This will probably mean the crossover has to be a bit more limited.
The lead character, the Doctor, is the safest pick for the skin. Although, outside of that character, there are no other permanent members of the cast. Even the Doctor changes.
There have been 14 different incarnations, each with different looks. There’s one more coming soon. Even more, Doctors are out there if we count more minor ones. While big fans probably would, a lot of Fortnite players might be a bit confused if Colin Baker if the main skin that comes is 80s Colin Baker in a rainbow coat. Instead, we’re likely to see the most famous faces make an appearance.
Skins in Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover
There are two main skins we can probably expect from the crossover—the 10th Doctor, played by David Tennant, and the current Doctor. The 10th has become the most popular. In the past, this would have been Tom Baker’s iconic scarf-wearing incarnation. But things move on.
We can probably also assume the current Doctor is going to be represented in the crossover. The Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover wouldn’t be perfect for promotion otherwise. Even that isn’t quite simple, though.
The current version of the Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, is exiting the show in just a couple of episodes. The next Doctor proper will be played by Ncuti Gatwa, but before he starts off, there will be a limited run of specials featuring David Tennant’ returning to the role. Which current Doctor will be part of this promotion is probably down to when the crossover launches.
If it’s before November, Jodie Whittaker’s version of the Doctor is the current one. However, the crossover doesn’t look likely this month. Any later and we might be looking at a wildcard. A new Doctor is coming after that, which might be the star of this crossover. There’s also the possibility that Epic will push the boat out and offer all versions of the Doctor. Although, licensing the rights for actors who passed away such a long time ago for a Fortnite skin might be difficult.
Potential Gliders and Other Features
Outside of the Doctor, we can probably assume the TARDIS will make an appearance in one form or another. Likely as a glider for any skins added!
Doctor Who has plenty of iconic enemies who would slot right into gameplay on the island. Daleks and Cybermen could both make great fits for NPCs in creative maps or the game proper. Although, all of that depends on just how big this crossover is.
Doctor Who’s titular character usually opting to avoid violence; there isn’t much to choose from as there was with Dragon Ball.
When is the Doctor Who x Fortnite Promotion?
Given the timing of the leaks, we can expect it to be a few months before we get more solid details on the Doctor Who x Fortnite collab. New episodes of the show aren’t expected after October until late 2023. This means we can probably rule it out for a while.
As we get closer to the event. We’re sure we’ll start to see more teases and details for what’s coming next in the Doctor Who x Fortnite crossover. We may hear more about the event after the Winter Wonderland event starts in earnest later this year. It could take a while, especially since this will be a complete crossover, not just the creative map that’s been featured before.
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Leakers have specifically called out that this is in early development. This would line up with the crossover coming for the next Doctor. That starts up in November. Although, fans will have to wait and see how the crossover develops as we get closer to its release.
