Fortnite’s Odd Decision to Ignore Deadpool in New Mode Skins Angers Longtime Fans

Fortnite always brings exciting collaborations to its franchise, and the upcoming one is no different. However, there seem to have been some pivotal decisions made that players do not like in the slightest.

Deadpool & Wolverine are having a collaboration with the franchise, but the Fortnite skins leak has shown that only half the duo is making it.

Lego Fortnite Drops One Half of the Deadpool and Wolverine Duo

Fortnite leaker @iFireMonkey has reported an exciting collaboration between Deadpool, Wolverine, and the franchise in celebration of the recent movie release. It’ll be coming to the base game and the LEGO version.

Only Wolverine has a LEGO Fortnite variant in the new Deadpool & Wolverine collaboration. pic.twitter.com/bXURsCcUJP

— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 26, 2024

According to the leak, the collaboration pack will feature various goodies associated with both characters for the base game, including their outfits.

However, there’s a catch: in LEGO, while Wolverine‘s outfit will be included, Deadpool‘s won’t make an appearance.

Hopefully Deadpool gets a Lego variant at some point because man that be a loss opportunity

— 👾🎯 Jdylla (@GameOrde67) July 26, 2024

People are excited about Wolverine’s inclusion, but Deadpool‘s absence has made people angry, calling it a missed opportunity.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

— Jonplaysoccer2 (@jonplaysoccer2) July 26, 2024

The reaction is quite heated, and people aren’t hesitant to let the company know how they feel about the whole situation. However, there might be a deeper reason to this exclusion, and if it’s true, it can’t be helped.

At least both skins are available in the base game, if you’re looking for a silver lining.

Lego Is Oddly Selective With Its Deadpool Collabs

People speculate that the reason behind this decision might be because of how R-rated the Deadpool franchise is in general, which heavily contrasts with LEGO’s younger audience.

This might have led to the exclusion of the Deadpool skin from the LEGO-themed game, even though both superhero skins are available in the standard Fortnite edition.

Why tho..? Deadpool has already been depicted many times in Lego so why exclude him from Fortnite?

— JacobArnoldYT (@Jacob_ArnoldYT) July 26, 2024

At least, that’s what people initially thought. But it turns out, LEGO included Deadpool in a set from 2012. It also released two San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Deadpool figures in 2017 and 2018. So, why the hesitance now?

Odd

— he the boy (@bvrvckobvmv) July 26, 2024

People find the exclusion odd. If enough people make noise about it, perhaps Epic Games might state the silent exclusion.

The collaboration will drop in the Item Shop on 26 July 2024 at 8 PM ET. Each skin, which comes with a backbling, pickaxe, and wrap, will cost 2,000 V-Bucks. Each instrument costs 1000 V-Bucks, and the whole bundle is 3,500 V-Bucks.

What are your thoughts on this decision? Do you think Epic Games missed a golden opportunity by not including Deadpool? Share your opinions and experiences in the comments below.