Summary
- The Pirates of the Caribbean crossover is coming to Fortnite on July 19, bringing with it themed skins and extras.
- The crossover content appeared prematurely and was quickly removed, though players who managed to snag the Captain Jack Sparrow skin are free to keep it.
- The Fortnite Cursed Sails pass itself will cost 1,000 V-Bucks.
Fortnite fans should mark July 19 on their calendars as the date that the highly-anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean crossover goes live. Fortnite has had plenty of fun crossovers over the years, including many with Disney-owned properties like Marvel and Star Wars. One such hit franchise is Pirates of the Caribbean, and rumors that the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow and friends would soon drop anchor in Fortnite began circulating earlier this year.
These rumors stemmed from a leaked Fortnite 2024 roadmap that detailed Epic’s plans for its hit online battle royale title, which also contained references to Metallica, Doctor Doom, Karol G, and Snoop Dogg. Epic would later confirm that Jack Sparrow and other Pirates of the Caribbean characters would be coming to Fortnite as part of the Cursed Sails Pass, but due to a slip-up, the crossover content went live prematurely this weekend. It was soon taken down, but players now know when they'll be able to set sail with the legendary captain for real.
As noted by the FortniteStatus Twitter account, players who purchased the Fortnite Cursed Sails pass could only access the Captain Jack Sparrow skin as it was impossible to progress the pass until it officially goes live on July 19. Anyone who unlocked the Jack Sparrow skin while the pass was leaked will be able to keep it, but those who wish to refund the outfit from the incomplete pass will be able to do so by reaching out to Epic’s Player Support Team.
Fortnite Cursed Sails Pass Release Date
- July 19, 2024
Captain Jack Sparrow is only one of the playable Pirates of the Caribbean skins being added to Fortnite. The upcoming Cursed Sails pass will also include skins based on Jack’s undead appearance from the end of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, as well as his famed allies Elizabeth Swann, his former first-mate-turned-enemy-turned-unlikely-ally Captain Hector Barbossa, and even the dreaded Davy Jones of The Flying Dutchman. Players will also be able to unlock Jack Sparrow’s Compass back bling, Jack Sparrow's Sword pickaxe, 3 pirate-themed emotes, 4 Level Up Tokens, and a Banner Icon.
The Cursed Sails content will also include LEGO versions of the aforementioned Pirates of the Caribbean characters for use in LEGO Fortnite. Like most of Fortnite’s special event passes, Cursed Sails will only be available for a limited time after it goes live on July 19, and players will have to unlock each reward by completing quests to earn Cursed Gold and Map Pieces. The Fortnite Cursed Sails pass itself will cost 1,000 V-Bucks.
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- Released
- September 26, 2017
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- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
