Lionel Messi is coming to Fortnite soon. This has been one of the big news stories of the week in the gaming world, as it’s not every day that one of the greatest footballers of all time comes to a game with his own custom look and many more new features.
This is something that Epic Games has not yet officially confirmed, although it could be said that it is already an open secret. Leaks are something that is the order of the day in this type of matter and, being a bombshell like this, it was quite predictable that someone would end up echoing it in advance.
Many people in the last few hours are also claiming that it will be tomorrow when the developer of Fortnite confirms this news and it becomes official. This suggests that it will also be tomorrow when the skin will arrive for all players and they can already buy it and enjoy it.
How much does it cost and how to buy Messi’s skin in Fortnite
That’s why there are sure to be many people eager to know how they will be able to acquire this new customized look in Fortnite. Well, it will be as easy as waiting for the official release and for this new promotion to appear in the store, where you can get it using your V-Bucks
As for the prices, we have already mentioned that there is nothing official yet. However, it has also been leaked how much both the Leo Messi skin and the different objects that will accompany it in the form of a pickaxe, backpack, etc. will cost:
- Outfit 1 + LEGO Style + Back Bling + Emoticon – 1,800 V-Bucks
- Skin 2 + LEGO Style + Backpack – 1,500 V-Bucks
- Pickaxe 1 – 800 V-Bucks
- Pico 2 – 800 V-Bucks
- Emote – 400 V-Bucks
- Item Bundle – 2,800 V-Bucks
This last set of items, which will include several of the aforementioned items, is the most expensive of all and would cost around 23 euros, which is the price at which we can get that amount of V-Bucks required. These can be purchased directly from the game itself or from the Epic Games online store
Other footballers with their own Fortnite skin
Although it may be surprising to many that Messi is in Fortnite, this is not something new for the video game. The reason is that some time ago they already released the customized skins of other footballers, which are still available today.
One of the most striking was Neymar Jr. The Brazilian footballer is one of the most media-friendly players in the world and is still the most expensive signing in history. It is well known how closely he is linked to the world of video games and eSports, so he was the perfect candidate for Epic Games to introduce him to Fortnite
Other cases of footballers who came to Fortnite were Marco Reus and Harry Kane. Both arrived together in 2021 as part of the celebration of Euro 2020, so both appear in the jerseys of their respective national teams.
