Phil Roberts 
Exciting news for Spider-Man fans! Fortnite x Marvel brings the Black Cat skin to the game. Explore the incredible new set and unlock cat-themed accessories.
Get ready, Spider-Man fans, because the Black Cat is coming to Fortnite. Just days after the Fortnite x Marvel collaboration delivered the Iron Spider and Meowscles as Sabertooth, Felicia Hardy’s alter ego, has been revealed. The glorious new skin is based on the character’s appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man comics and promises to be one of the hottest new skins of the season. This is fantastic news, with the Absolute Doom Battle Pass still in its infancy!
Marvel and Epic Games have gone above and beyond to bring this skin to their player base, and the set reflects their efforts. In addition to the skin, the set boasts a cat-themed pickaxe, a LEGO variant, a themed guitar to use in Fortnite Festival, a cat-themed back bling, and a weapons wrap. Sadly, the character doesn’t come with a custom glider, but that is a minor detraction from what otherwise looks like a sensational new character.
MY SPIDER SENSE IS TINGLING!
Considering the accessories included, this set is a premium collection, and the cost is expected to reflect that. However, Fortnite will probably split the components to make the set more affordable. However, should you wish to buy the whole set, the bundle will save you a few V-Bucks along the way, which is always welcome.
- The Black Cat Bundle
- Black Cat Skin (With Back Bling, LEGO variant, and Pickaxe)
- Weapons Wrap
- Guitar
RELEASE
As mentioned, although the new ABSOLUTE DOOM season is still in its infancy, the new Black Cat set is meowing into the item store soon. Sadly, the skin was only revealed in the recent data drop and had no official release date. However, the smart money is on the character arriving in the item store around September 16th. So, Marvel fans can look forward to deploying to Castle Doom as Felicia Hardy’s crime-fighting alter ego very soon, which is super exciting.
The Fortnite x Marvel collaboration has delivered some sensational characters in recent weeks. In addition to the plethora of characters in the Battle Pass, Cyclops, Jubilee, and Colossus from the X-Men were recently released. Marvel’s mighty mutants arrived weeks after Loki and Sylvie from the Disney+ series. Additionally, Wolverine and Deadpool debuted after their box-office-conquering movie.
Thankfully, these new releases are only the first of many planned for the rest of the year. In addition to new variants of Sabertooth and Deadpool, Disney announced a treasure trove of new characters at this year’s D23 Expo. Many of Disney’s greatest villains are arriving in the fall, with The Incredibles launching soon afterward. So, the future is bright for the fruitful relationship between Epic Games and Disney, and long may it continue. The fun continues on September 16th when the Fortnite Black cat scratches and claws into the game!
Are you excited about Disney’s investment in Epic Games? Sound off in the comments below. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some victims to attend to. See you on the map!
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
