Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 kicked off on August 25, and, for a while now, we’ve known that it’s going to be heist-themed. Before its official reveal, mumors swirled about a potential collaboration between Fortnite and PAYDAY 3, both of which are standing at the precipice of major releases.
The reason for the speculation is PAYDAY 3, which cheekily and possibly mischievously, quote-retweeted a teaser for the next season of Fortnite from a known data miner.
While this gesture by PAYDAY 3’s Twitter account, which has a history of social media jesting, is far from a confirmation, it does hint at an intriguing possibility. Given the heist theme of Fortnite’s new season and the impending release of the next PAYDAY game, fans are excited at the mere thought of this potential crossover.
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— PAYDAY 3 (@PAYDAYGame) August 23, 2023
Collaborations are nothing new in Fortnite. The battle royale giant has previously tied up with myriad franchises, even the ones that are completely out of the left field (do you remember the “Goat Simulator?”). In this light, a PAYDAY skin or theme seems more than just plausible – it seems almost expected. And with PAYDAY 3’s release looming just a month away, such a collaboration could be a strategic marketing goldmine for both games.
The enigma only deepens when we consider that the upcoming Fortnite season harbors a heist theme. A leaked Battle Pass skin bears an uncanny resemblance to a character straight out of the PAYDAY universe. Could this be a mere coincidence, or is it a deliberate breadcrumb left by Epic Games?
However, the collaboration remains unconfirmed. PAYDAY 3’s social media may just be part of the series’ long-standing tradition of engaging with fans through light-hearted banter and in-game jokes. After all, with the new title just weeks away, it’s likely that PAYDAY will be replete with references to other big games, and Fortnite may be one of them.
If nothing else, a Fortnite x PAYDAY 3 crossover might be one of the best if not most fitting collaborations Fortnite and Epic Games has had in recent memory. After seeing many jarring characters appear in Fortnite, the least weird thing is seeing a bunch of masked gunmen who specialize in robbing banks.
If PAYDAY 3’s iconic crew does head to Fortnite, it’s unclear what form the skins will take. Most likely, they’ll be a part of Fortnite’s in-game cosmetics shop.
At the moment, PAYDAY 3’s arrival in Fortnite isn’t confirmed. But, each season of Fortnite can last several weeks. With PAYDAY 3 scheduled for September 21, Epic Games might opt to drop the “unconfirmed” skins mid-season, presumably a week or two before the co-op heist shooter’s release.
