International Footballer Neymar Jr joins Fortnite from April 28, allowing Battle Pass owners to complete quests to unlock his Outfit and other items from his high-octane Set.
Players can also visit Creative mode to experience a player-made Welcome Hub and Island inspired by Neymar Jr, and compete in the Neymar Jr Cup on April 28 for a chance to win a custom soccer boot from Neymar Jr’s team at PUMA.
On April 28 with the release of v16.30, players will be able to complete Neymar Jr Quests to unlock the following items:
- Neymar Jr Outfit
- Shh emote, a built-in Emote for Neymar Jr that unlocks an alternative primal form.
- Soccer Ball Emote Toy
- Neymar Jr Banner
- Neymar Jr-themed Matador Loading Screen
- Jola Trophy Back Bling
- Jaguar Strike Pickaxe
Once players complete the Neymar Jr Quests, they can also complete certain amounts of Epic Quests to unlock more items from his Set, including the Exhibition version of the Neymar Jr Outfit and other items based on his familiar uniform of yellow, blue and green, inspired by the Brazil national football team. The Neymar Jr Outfit has four different versions players can unlock.
Go Crazy in Fortnite Creative
Neymar Jr and PUMA are also taking over Fortnite Creative from April 27 to May 5. Players can explore the Paris-themed Welcome Hub made by community creators Kryw and lscariote, and queue up for the “Go Crazy Arena” playlist made by community members Madmoods and Immature.
The Go Crazy Arena in a first to 200 eliminations mode that features 8v8 combat with power-ups and infinite respawns. Players earn gold by eliminating players, then use the gold to unlock upgrades and special bonuses for their team. This casual combat experience, made in celebration of Neymar Jr’s arrival, will be featured as a playlist from April 27, 11 PM AEDT to April 30, 11 PM AEDT.
The Neymar Jr Cup
On April 28, players can compete in the Neymar Jr Cup for a chance to win a custom-designed soccer boot, inspired by Neymar Jr’s primal form. The top player in the OCE Solo tournament will be sent one of the commemorative items. Players can also win the new Spinner Takes All Emote as part of the tournament. Full tournament rules can be found at the Neymar Cup official rules page.
For more information about Neymar Jr in Fortnite, please visit the official Fortnite blog.