Developed by Epic Games, Fortnite is an online shooter that has become more than a video game and has developed into a cultural phenomenon. Gamers come to the franchise for battle royales and intense matches with friends, musicians seek out Fortnite to hosts unique concerts, and corporations approach to ensure their brands are advertised to Fortnite's mammoth player base.

Although video games have had a notoriously bad streak with being adapted to film and television, recent franchises have begun to reverse that trend. Arcane, an animated adventure series based on League of Legends, found great success, surpassing Squid Game to become Netflix's highest-rated series. Sony is also pouring plenty of money into the adaptation of some of its gaming IPs which has led to the upcoming release of an Uncharted movie and The Last of Us television series. For Fortnite, a franchise that has already wormed its way into Hollywood, a series or movie would seem like a no-brainer.

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Fortnite - A Star-Studded Affair

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Fortnite has had its fair share of critics, and it has had to wade through a few controversies, including a heated legal dispute between Epic and Apple. Despite this, the franchise has never failed to draw in the biggest names from the biggest industries. Global musicians such as Ariana Grande and rapper Travis Scott have hosted concerts in Fortnite that offered fans a unique way to experience their music during a time when large social gatherings were not possible. Actors and pop culture icons have also shown up in the game including Will Smith, LeBron James, Zendaya, and Tom Holland.

A Fortnite movie or series could be similarly celebrity-laden and feature an original soundtrack from the latest artists and cameos from the biggest celebrities of today. It would complement the aesthetic of the game while giving audiences a reason to tune in. With Fortnite as popular as it is, there are not too many people who would say no collaborating, and whether animated or live-action, viewers would get to see their favorite stars in Tomato Town.

Fortnite Has the Perfect Structure

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Fortnite Battle Royale is divided into chapters and seasons, which helps to segment updates and changes into themes. Chapter 2, which ended in 2021, featured eight seasons with many themes including an alien invasion theme (Season 7), a wilderness theme (Season 6), and a Marvel Comics theme (Season 4). Chapter 3 began in December 2021, with Season 1 titled "Flipped" because the island was flipped upside-down to reveal new locations.

A Fortnite series could take on a similar structure, with each chapter featuring a group of characters trying to survive in a new location. For extra nostalgia points, it could even include maps Fortnite has visited in the past. With each season in the chapter, a theme change could keep things interesting with characters facing an alien invasion in one season and zombie hordes in the next. Then, when the chapter's done, the next chapter could begin with new characters dropped in a new location.

This structure could also work for a series of movies, with each film taking place in a new location with new characters. With each film, the theme could drastically change, allowing the movies to jump genres. While the first movie could be a run-of-the-mill action-adventure movie with a wilderness theme, the next could be a spooky horror movie with a supernatural theme.

Another Cog in Fortnite's Corporate Machine

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One of the biggest issues that video game adaptations have is that they are often made for purely capitalistic purposes and with little regard for the source material. In short, they become soulless corporate products that fail to appeal to the audiences they are targeting. However, Fortnite may be able to steer around this problem because it has been prancing in the corporate world since its conception while never alienating fans. Whether it be Ferrari skins or collaborations with the NFL, Fortnite has somehow managed to expertly toe the line between being a corporate product and a genuinely fun game that keeps players returning. If Epic can apply this skill to a movie or television, it could have a piece of media that both advertises the brand and gives the public new ways to engage with the world of Fortnite.

Although a Fortnite movie or television series has yet to be confirmed, all the pieces are definitely in place should Epic ever green-light one. With Epic's willingness to try new things with Fortnite and expand the game past its medium, it may be just a matter of time before the game is adapted.

Fortnite is available now on mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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