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.
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?