Last month, theFortnitecommunity was buzzing with the news that Neymar Jr was joining the game’s world.
While his inclusion was announced, very few other details were shared about the skin.
The story has developed with various other information leaked by data miners and we now have a potential release date.
We’ve known for a while about Neymar Jr joiningFortnite, but what is the release date of his skin? Let’s take a look at what some recent leaks suggest.
Neymar Jr inFortnite
The iconic Brazilian footballer was first teased in theFortniteSeason 6’s trailer that showcased his iconic No. 10 jersey and 2014’s World Cup ball, Adidas Brazuca.
Neymar Jr himself pretty much confirmed his involvement with the game by retweetingFortniteSeason 6’s trailer with nothing but the eyes emoji.
The forward is pretty vocal and public about his love for video games. He streamsCounter-Strike: Global Offensiveand has collaborated with Ninja for aFortnitegame in the past as well.
What The New Skin Leaks Suggest
According toFortnitedataminerTwea, Neymar Jr will appear in the game with 11 cosmetics connected to him. This certainly seems like an incredible way to introduce him into the game.
The free-for-all battle royale is extremely popular in the legendary athlete’s home country, Brazil.Fortnitefans there are certain to be very happy with this development.
Fortnitex Neymar Jr Potential Release Date
According to the leaks, the release date for Neymar Jr inFortniteis April 27th. The time around mid-to-end April has been suggested before by dataminers such asShiinaBR. Regardless, do remember that these are tentative dates and we will need to wait for an official confirmation from Epic Games themselves.
Apart from the release date, we also know is that at least one of Neymar Jr’s potential skins from the skin leak will appear in theFortniteBattle Pass. The best way to grab the skin at the time of release is to ensure that you are grinding hard in the Battle Pass challenges right now.
