Amongst a slew of leaked upcoming Fortnite skins, one appears to resemble the God of Thunder himself, Thor, as he appears in Avengers: Endgame. With his long beard, beer belly, sunglasses, and robe, we’re certain that the skin at least took inspiration from the Marvel movie, and we can’t wait to get our hands on it.
After the events of Avengers: Infinity War, Thor lets himself go, gaining weight, drinking plenty of beer, and refusing to leave his home. The hero’s appearance was kept secret throughout the promotional material and trailers for Endgame, making his new look one of the most entertaining reveals of the movie.
Given Fortnite’s recent introduction of a Captain America skin to celebrate the 4th of July, we wouldn’t be surprised if this leak points to yet another official collaboration with Marvel. Although it might not be official, it’s hard to argue that Bro Thor didn’t at least inspire this skin.
Another name floating around the leak indicates that it may be called “Dad Bod Jonesy,” simply referring to an overweight “bro” version of one of the game’s original characters. Considering Jonesy has received several iterations since Fortnite’s launch, this is certainly a possibility.
It’s also impossible to look at this skin and not be reminded of the 1998 Coen Brothers film, The Big Lebowski. The outfit is very similar to that of Jeff Bridges’ character, “The Dude”, and the robe he’s wearing is almost identical to the one from the movie. If you could include a bowling ball back bling on the skin, it would pretty much seal the deal.
Other leaked skins include Agent Jonesy, who appeared in Fortnite’s most recent in-game event, as well as a handful of other originals. There will also be another comic book character coming to the game soon, as the villain, Black Manta, is set to launch alongside Aquaman on July 16.
Again, there’s no indication that the leaked Bro Thor skin is, in fact, a direct collaboration with Marvel. That being said, Epic Games has not been shy about using ideas from other forms of media to inspire skins within the game, and even if this skin is just “Dad Bod Jonesy,” there’s no doubt that Bro Thor and The Dude were sources of inspiration.
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