Fortnite has always been known for its incredible crossovers, and one of the most beloved Fortnite crossovers was when John Wick was added to the game. With that in mind, the Russo brothers tweeted a picture of Tyler Rake and John Wick side by side, which got Epic Creative Director Donald Mustard pitching the idea of Tyler Rake joining Fortnite.
Extraction was released on Netflix on April 24th, produced by and starring Chris Hemsworth. The film follows Tyler Rake, a name that's only fully mentioned one hour into the action-packed film, who is a mercenary enlisted to help extract a kidnapped son of a drug lord. The movie is a heart-pounding barrage of bullets, so because of its abundance in high-intensity situations, many have compared Tyler Rake to John Wick.
Both John Wick and Tyler Rake have a no-nonsense vengeance-driven roller coaster of a movie, and as such, are great candidates for Fortnite characters. The Russo brothers, known for their work on the Avengers movies, wrote Extraction based on the comic Ciudad. Joe recognized the comparison between Wick and Rake and asked his followers who might win in a fight.
"Who you got in a fight?" the Russo teased. Wick is photoshopped in facing off with Rake as if they're about to duke it out. Thousands replied with their praise of the movie and among those responses was Epic Games' Creative Director, Donald Mustard, who replied, "Hey Joe. Maybe we should put Rake in Fortnite and find out."
If Rake were to enter Fortnite, it'd be great to see who else from the movie would also be available as an added skin. David Harbour plays a small role in the film as an old buddy of Rake's, but Harbour already holds the honor of a Fortnite skin when Epic added his character from the Stranger Things crossover. There's also Saju, played by Randeep Hooda, the ex-black ops operative who has some serious sharpshooting skills.
Nik Khan played by Golshifteh Farahani would likely be the best choice for a new skin as she is the most killer female character in the whole movie. Farahani's character enlists the help of Rake for this high-priced extraction, but also comes packed with Wick-like skills. Not to mention, her final scene in the movie is one of the most iconic moments of the film, and Epic would gain major props for adding her as a playable skin.
Fortnite is available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Extraction is action film rated R, and is out now exclusively on Netflix.