Ever since its release in 2017, Fortnite has turned into a cultural phenomenon. One that is only rivaled by the likes of Minecraft, Roblox, and League of Legends. Developed by the makers behind Unreal Engine, Epic Games has been doing a great job of supporting the game while simultaneously keeping it culturally relevant. Something that not every game has been able to emulate. But how? Well, the simple answer is collaboration. Fortnite is famous for doing collaborations with IPs like Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia, Marvel’s Avengers, and many more. And now there’s another rumor going around about the game getting a collab with Doctor Who. However, some leakers have been stating that the Fortnite X Doctor Who collab has been delayed.
Before we go into the crux of this article, we would like to point out that nothing has been confirmed by Epic so far. At least, officially, that is. Everything in this article is based upon leaks, and while you may question the legitimacy of these leaks, we are quite confident of the sources. A confirmation about the Fortnite and Doctor Who collab will most likely be announced sometime later in the upcoming months. But what about it getting delayed? Let’s find out!
Fortnite Doctor Who Collab Delayed: Here’s everything you need to know
For the uninitiated, the Fortnite X Doctor Who collab has been rumored to be on the horizon, specifically sometime in the month of November. In a tweet released on April 15, 2023, shared by the prominent Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey, the leaker stated that “there have been discussions in regards to a potential collaboration between Fortnite and Doctor Who”. The same tweet further mentions that the collab is a two-week-long event in which players will be given lots of free rewards “for completing challenges as well as item shop cosmetics.”
☎️ Fortnite x Doctor Who
It has recently been brought to my attention that there have been discussions in regards to a potential collaboration between Fortnite and Doctor Who.
Based on what i'm aware of, this would be a two week long event in game (using an event tab similar to… pic.twitter.com/AOS51ufD1Z
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) April 15, 2023
Now, coming back to the subject of this article, it seems like the Doctor Who collab has been delayed. According to another Fortnite leaker, FNBRintel, Epic is giving more focus to the Lego collaboration, and hence, the Doctor Who collab will now be released either in December 2023 or early 2024. Here’s the tweet that broke the news:
UPDATE: Doctor Who X Fortnite:
Unfortunately it has been delayed until December this year/Early 2024 due to Epic prioritising the Lego collaboration that will release in November.#Fortnite pic.twitter.com/zB0mbgdKAT
— FNBRintel (@FNBRintel) June 26, 2023
Doctor Who will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this November, and there’s a lot of excitement among fans. A 2023 special has already been confirmed, with fan favorite David Tennant returning as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate reprising her role as Donna Noble. This Fortnite X Doctor Who collab is also part of the anniversary celebration. But now that the rumors are hinting at a delayed collaboration, it will be interesting to see how everything works out in the upcoming months. If we get any major updates on this matter, we will make sure to let you know. And so, don’t forget to follow DigiStatement. Also, read: Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 Release Date & Season 3 End Date