Summary
Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 3 update has just launched and introduced aMad Max-like theme to the battle royale, and fittingly, Epic Games has also incorporated theFalloutfranchise into the new wasteland aesthetic by adding Nuka-Cola as a consumable item, T-60 Power Armor as a battle pass skin, and more coming later in the season. This only continues Epic’s savvy strategy of adding newFortniteitems that are inspired by trendy franchises.
Following the recent release of Amazon’sFalloutshow, theFalloutfranchise has enjoyed a huge resurgencein popularity, making it a great candidate forFortnite’s latest collaboration. The crossover had been rumored for some time thanks to datamined leaks, but Epic officially confirmed the event about a week before Season 3’s launch, leading to plenty of excitement among those who are bothFalloutandFortnitefans.
The firstFalloutitem added toFortniteis Nuka-Cola, which gives the user a health and shield boost after consuming it. Also coming toFortnitelater on in Season 3 isFallout’s Tri-Beam Laser Rifle that fires precise laser shots but can overheat, according toits datamined description.Falloutfans looking to pay homage to the series through their in-game appearance are in luck as well, as aT-60 Power Armor skincan be unlocked by reaching tier 54 ofFortnite’s new battle pass. Season 3’s battle pass contains plenty of otherFallout-inspired cosmetic items, including additional styles for the T-60 skin, a Pip-Boy backbling, Assaultron Blade pickaxe, Vault-Tec Vaulter glider, and more.
Details of Fortnite’s Nuka-Cola Item
Fortnite’s Nuka-Colais an Epic item in rarity, so players will need a bit of luck if they want to find it through normal means like chests or floor loot. But, as its rarity suggests, theFallout-inspired consumable comes with decent advantages, as users can stack up to three of them in one inventory slot and drink the cola to induce 25 points of instant health regen plus 75 points of gradual shield regen.
As another nod toFallout’s iconic Nuka-Cola, players will hear recognizable sound effects when consuming the item inFortnite, as the same sound that plays when users drink a Nuka-Cola inFalloutalso plays in the battle royale. Also, after the user drinks a Nuka-Cola, theirFortnitecharacter slips the bottle’s cap into their pocket and is gifted a gold bar, which is another homage to Bethesda’s RPG series in which bottle caps are the main form of currency.
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