SUMMARY
- Following an update dated January 23 in Fortnite, the Metal Gear Solid-themed content of the battle pass was unlocked.
- Raiden with his luscious silver blond locks is aiming for a Victory Royale too.
After much anticipation and eager wait, the Fortnite Solid Snake skin and Metal Gear Solid collaboration is finally happening. The best part is fans are up for a treat since the collab offers more than what was leaked earlier.
As announced earlier it will include the battle pass content. Similarly, players on Xbox and PlayStation will also get a dose of Metal Gear Solid’s goodness in Chapter 5 Season 1. But a surprise is also on its way in the form of a brand new bundle featuring a Fortnite Raiden skin.
Fortnite to have a Raiden skin
Following an update dated January 23 in Fortnite, the Metal Gear Solid-themed content of the battle pass was unlocked. Thus players can start working their way towards getting their hand on the all-new Solid Snake skin as well as all the other MGS-themed cosmetics on offer.
Although the Solid Snake skin was something that was known earlier and wasn’t all that unexpected, a dedicated skin for Raiden was a surprise. Fans did not have the slightest idea that the iconic Metal Gear protagonist would be joining the party in the upcoming season. Raiden with his luscious blond locks is aiming for a Victory Royale too.
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— HYPEX (@HYPEX) January 23, 2024
The Raiden skin in Fortnite will feature both a masked and unmasked variant. The skin will also portray his iconic sword, the High-Frequency Blade. Notably, the Raiden look from Metal Gear Solid 2, will make a debut in Fortnite. He will have the Skull Suit style seen on his debut in Big Shell. Fans wished it was his Metal Gear Rising form however, for now they will have to make do with the Sons of Liberty image.
The Raiden and Solid Snake skins dropping in Fortnite are certainly the highlights of the collab with Metal Gear Solid However, fans can expect a lot more content to arrive with this update than just Kojima-pilled cosmetics. The main Fortnite map will also evolve once again, featuring a lot of the snow and ice melting away.
Fortnite Metal Gear Raiden skin price and release date
Notably, no information about the Raiden skin in Fortnite Metal Gear is officially confirmed yet, however, some reliable leakers have shared details about the skin. Although not confirmed, Raiden’s price in the Fortnite Item Shop may possibly be sold for 1500 V-Bucks. Since a majority of collaboration skins in Fortnite are sold at the said price, it is a reasonable assumption.
That being said, his additional items and accessories could cost extra. Interestingly, the Solid Snake is available for free with the Battle Pass, but the Raiden skin will be a separate purchase with V-Bucks.
Meanwhile, Snake will arrive with the battle pass on January 23, 20224. However, the Fortnite Raiden skin is believed to arrive at a later date. The official date of the skin’s arrival has also not been confirmed yet. It is indeed an iconic crossover and it has been seen in the past how crossovers like these have helped Fortnite establish itself as one of the best battle royale games out there