The alliance between Fortnite and The Odyssey
A few days after the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in Mexican cinemas —on July 16—, Epic Games announced a collaboration with its popular video game Fortnite. The film, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, now comes to the virtual world.
What does the collaboration include?
The online preview shows the Odysseus skin with leather armor, shiny sword and helmet. A pickaxe inspired by the king of Ithaca’s xiphos (inlaid with silver) and a bow-shaped backpack are also added. Also, a graffiti called “King’s Helm” (40 points in competitive cup) and a loading screen of the Trojan War. A second skin represents Agamemnon, played by Benny Safdie.
David Beckham also comes to Fortnite
The former English footballer joins in with an elegant suit and his number 7 shirt from the England National Team.
How to get the Odysseus skin
According to Fortnite, the outfit will go on sale in the digital store at the end of the week, probably on July 17. But it can also be obtained for free through the “Odyssey Cup”, a competitive cup on July 15 at 6:00 p.m. (Mexico time). It will be available on PC, consoles and mobile phones. To win it, players must accumulate points based on their place on the table and eliminations. Those who qualify in their region will receive the rewards automatically.




