As announced by Epic Games, former basketball player Shaquille O'Neal is now a playable skin in Fortnite – here is everything you need to know.
The leaked icon series has now been confirmed: Shaq jumps from the basketball court to the Fortnite island. And here is everything we know about it!
Shaquille O'Neal skin available now
As Epic Games and the former basketball player revealed, Shaquille O'Neal is now a playable skin in Fortnite. The former athlete stated in a press conference:
I conquered the court, rocked stadiums, and now it's time to dominate Fortnite!Each chapter of my career has been about breaking boundaries and creating epic experiences through sports, music and entertainment that bring people together. Stepping into Fortnite is an exciting, new frontier for me that allows me to blend my love for music with the thrill of gaming. Get ready because I'm bringing the heat to the island!
This bundle comes with two distinct skins – Shaq (aka DJ Diesel) and Super Shaq – each with their own styles and pickaxe variants. That's more than most collaborations with celebrities have brought to the table.
Here is a list of everything the bundle contains:
| Name | Item | Price |
| Shaq (aka DJ Diesel) | Skin | 1,500 V-Bucks |
| Super Shaq | Skin | 2,000 V-Bucks |
| Shaq's DJ Decks | Backbling | Comes with Shaq skin |
| Super Shaq Shield | Backbling | Comes with Super Shaq skin |
| Ones N Twos | Emote | 300 V-Bucks |
| Shaq Shimmy | Emote | 500 V-Bucks |
| Axe-lifier | Pickaxe | 800 V-Bucks |
| Shaq Attackers | Pickaxe | Comes with Super Shaq skin |
| Shaqsleeves | Wrap | 500 V-Bucks |
Check out the trailer of the announcement here:
SHAAAAAQ ATTAAAAACK@SHAQ is coming soon. pic.twitter.com/nMgn2NOfWh
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) October 3, 2024
What do you think about this new bundle? Will you be buying the Shaq bundle? Let us know in the comments!
