KPop Demon Hunters Join Fortnite With Demon Rush Mode

Fortnite has present announced afloat details of its expansive crossover with Netflix movie sensation KPop Demon Hunters which, arsenic IGN reported yesterday, launches successful afloat this week.

Aside from owning Rumi, Mira and Zoey arsenic caller skins, HUNTR/X volition besides beryllium the prima of their ain in-game mode, and popular up successful halfway conflict royale gameplay.

Launching tomorrow, October 2, and disposable until November 1, Horde Rush: Demon Rush sees players squad up with HUNTR/X for a caller mentation of Fortnite's fan-favorite horde offering. In the past, the mode has traditionally arrived alongside the game's main Fortnitemares event. This year, however, the newly-retitled Demon Rush has had thing of a makeover, fitting with some the Demon Hunters themselves and Fortnite Chapter 6's wider demonic theme.

Demon Rush volition present fto you equip KPop Demon Hunters-inspired abilities betwixt endurance waves, and fto you enlistee 1 of the trio to enactment arsenic a computer-controlled ally. Over successful Battle Royale/Zero Build and Blitz Royale, meanwhile, you'll beryllium capable to combat utilizing KPop Demon Hunters items. These see Rumi's Empowered Sword, Zoey's Golden Bubble Shield, Mira’s X-tra Spicy Ramyeon and the Derpy Teleporter Mask.

Outside of Epic Games' ain offerings, KPop Demon Hunters volition go the latest officially licensed marque made disposable for creators to physique their ain experiences with. This follows Fortnite's erstwhile collaboration with chap Netflix bid Squid Game, and different IPs specified arsenic The Walking Dead and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here's hoping there's nary hidden messages successful the emotes for this collaboration

Released this summertime to tremendous success, KPop Demon Hunters has smashed Netflix records to go the streaming service's astir watched rubric ever, with much than 325 cardinal views. A peculiar sing-along mentation of the movie is besides present available, with in-person theatrical showings besides taking place.

Netflix is already preparing to capitalize connected the film's occurrence with plans for a live-action remake, a signifier philharmonic and sequels. Internally, the institution is reportedly already referring to the franchise arsenic its ain "Frozen".

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