Fortnite Adds Sonic, 7 Gaming Franchises in August 20 Legends Update
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Updated · Kotaku · Aug 16
Fortnite Adds Sonic, 7 Gaming Franchises in August 20 Legends Update
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Aug 16
Summary
August 20 is the launch date for Fortnite’s “Gaming Legends” update, with a new trailer confirming Sonic the Hedgehog and other game icons as playable crossover content.
Sonic leads the reveal, shown running through Green Hill Zone with Fortnite’s Jonesy, while Shadow, Knuckles and Doctor Eggman also appear tied to the Sega collaboration.
Seven other franchises are featured in the trailer or cosmetics lineup: Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Mega Man, Mortal Kombat, Tetris, Pac-Man and Jazz Jackrabbit.
Joker from Persona 5 had already been confirmed days earlier, and the broader season is positioned as Fortnite’s latest push to center recognizable video game characters.