After pledging to improve the offering within its pricy £9.99-a-month Fortnite Crew subscription, Epic Games has now announced an eye-catching new skin for February and wrapped it up in the game’s ongoing lore.
February’s members-only character is Vi, a member of the Fox Clan – Fortnite’s new name for its various Kitsune mask-wearing characters such as OG season five mascot and fan-favourite Drift.
Vi’s set includes the usual character skin, back bling and pickaxe, now all with two detailed styles. There’s also a wrap (a weapon skin) and a loading screen – new items not included in previous monthly offerings.
Vi’s reveal was teased yesterday afternoon via a string of odd social media posts and a faux takeover of the game’s official Twitter – all of which was later scrubbed from existence (again, all part of the game’s narrative).
“Possible match found///// Drift? Drift. Come in. Do you read me?” Fortnite’s Twitter posted yesterday in a series of messages. “I know you don’t know who I am, but the Fox Clan is in trouble. We need you. We always thought we were the trackers, but something is tracking US down now. Something old. Something… bad.