A leak has suggested that a crossover between World of Warcraft and Fortnite is in development. World of Warcraft grew out of Blizzard's desire to make an MMO in a 3D world, and today the game is a staple of MMORPGs. But despite the success and a universe with its own lore, World of Warcraft isn't exactly known for making crossovers.This year gamers saw World of Warcraft collaborate with Diablo 4, making a "homemade crossover" between the two Blizzard IPs. But while collaborations in WoW don't always happen, the opposite is seen in Fortnite. The list of brands that crossed over with Epic Games' battle royale is expansive and includes names like Marvel, Dragon Ball, and Assassin's Creed. In Chapter 4: Season 3, players saw The Witcher return to Fortnite with new skins, as well as crossovers with Nike and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the franchise's new movie. A new rumor hints at World of Warcraft getting a crossover with Fortnite, as references to Epic's battle royale appeared in WoW's 10.1.7 PTR patch. Wowhead found the references which consist of eight spells inspired by Fortnite, such as the Glug Jug that restores full health when consumed by the player. The spell references the Slurp Juice, one of Fortnite's most famous items that restores players' health when consumed. Another spell is The Storm, which deals nature damage to players who aren't within its eye. This one is a clever nod to Fortnite's Storm Circle, one of the core gameplay mechanics of the Epic Games title.
At the moment of this writing, it is not known how the collaboration between World of Warcraft and Fortnite could happen, like in the form of a boss encounter. As it is a rumor, players should take the information with a pinch of salt, as it may change or not even happen. It's worth noting that Fortnite rumors related to medieval universes are particularly hot. A few weeks ago a leak revealed that a crossover between Fortnite and The Elder Scrolls is in the works.
As players prepare to celebrate World of Warcraft's 19th anniversary, Fortnite follows with Chapter 4: Season 3. There's no further information on the WoW x Fortnite crossover, but the rumor is already interesting for bringing together two games from totally different genres, posing as a new and potentially fun experience. After years of existence, this could be a good time for World of Warcraft to invest in collaborations with other games that can attract new players.
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