It’s official: Shaq is coming to Fortnite – here’s everything you need to know
Yes, you read that correctly. Basketball superstar turned entrepreneur and rapper Shaquille O’Neal is the latest in a long line Fortnite celebrity tie-ins with not one, but two Shaq-inspired skins arriving in the game today.
The first of the skins is the Shaq (DJ Diesel) Outfit, which channels the look of his DJ Diesel alter ego. It’s available in two selectable styles: the regular version and the slick Festival Headliner variant. The skin can be further customized with a variety of accessory styles, including the ability to remove Shaq’s glasses or hat, and is also reactive. This means it will start to light up dynamically as you collect eliminations.
The second is the Super Shaq skin. As the name suggests, Shaq is adorned with a superhero outfit. It is available in seven different colors. Both skins also have detailed ones Lego Fortnite counterparts.
Both skins are part of the new Shaquille O’Neal Set, which also includes the Ones N Twos and Shaq Shimmy emotes. There’s also the Shaq’s DJ Decks back bling, Super Shaq Shield back bling, Ax-Lifier pickaxe, and Shaq Attackers pickaxe. This sits on top of the Shaqsleeves wrap, which applies a black and gold pattern to your chosen weapons.
You can see some of these items in action in the newly released version Fortnite X Shaquille O’Neal Trailer.
Speaking about the launch, Shaquille O’Neal himself said: “I’ve conquered the field, rocked stadiums, and now it’s time to dominate Fortnite! Every chapter of my career has been about pushing boundaries and creating epic experiences through sports, music and entertainment that bring people together.”
“Get in Fortnite is an exciting new frontier for me that allows me to combine my love of music with the thrill of gaming,” he continued. “Get ready, because I’m bringing the heat to the island!”
Fortnite is now available as a free-to-play title on PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and select mobile devices. Sony also recently unveiled one Fortnite inspired DualSense wireless controller, with pre-orders now live.