continues its celebration of the 35th anniversary of with another iconic pairing.
Fortnite’s crossovers span from the far reaches of the Marvel universe to the back row seats of gaming history. Kratos, Master Chief, and even Naruto feature in the battle royale as skins for your character.
One of the oddest additions was Street Fighter, with legendary characters like Ryu and Chun-Li picking up guns to survive the player versus player onslaught. Fortnite eventually added other characters like Guile and Cammy and is now adding fan favourites Sakura and Blanka.
The set of skins coincides with Epic Games’ new tournament in Fortnite, aptly named the Sakura and Blanka Cup.
Fortnite Sakura and Blanka skins
The default two skins aren’t the only ones, as each character comes with an alterative version, with Blanka in a surprisingly funny suit and Sakura in gym gear.
You’ll also get accessories that are themed around the two characters. Pickaxes used for melee combat or breaking down structures will have a fruit kebab or trophy as skins, while additional accessories include a Blanka-chan plush or arcade machine to attach to your characters.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Fortnite without a few dances. Buying the Blanka pack comes with his victory backflip from Street Fighter 2 and Sakura’s victory sway from Street Fighter Alpha 2 makes an appearance.
This isn’t the only major crossover that Street Fighter developers, Capcom, have made this year, as had in their limited edition collection earlier this year.
Sakura and Blanka Cup: UK starting times
The Sakura and Blanka Cup is a duos event, with players taking on each other across the course of 10 matches within a specific three hour window. For the UK, this begins April 28 at 7pm.
One point is earnt for each elimination and coming first will net you 25 points. If you come in the upper echelons of the leaderboard by the end of the event you’ll earn an exclusive loading screen.
If you’re on Android, the same times apply but for Wednesday evening, April 27.
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