Pirates of the Caribbean is coming to Fortnite next month.
Last week’s update to Fortnite included characters and content set to be part of the crossover, and initially an event pass featuring Captain Jack Sparrow was made available to buy. Dataminers quickly discovered other characters set to arrive as well, solidifying rumours that emerged several months back when Fortnite’s 2024 roadmap first leaked.
Now, acknowledging the event pass’ early sale, developer Epic Games has confirmed the crossover’s official release: 19th July.
As you may recall, several of the leaked roadmap’s upcoming events – such as Billie Eilish coming to the game in April – have since turned out to be true, adding credence to reports that a Pirates of the Caribbean crossover was also on the way.
This time, notable Fortnite leaker Hypex took to social media platform X with a new image showing off Davy Jones, Hector Barbossa, and Elizabeth Swann, who look to be purchasable separately from the event pass.
There’s also a new pirate-themed item, Ship in the Bottle – described as “a cursed ship trapped in a bottle. Open it to unleash the ship from its ghostly depths, diving into your opponents with a devastating crash!” – and a Jack Sparrow “Jar of Dirt” emote.
FORTNITE x PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sXyUgLQ4ky
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Fortnite x Pirates of the Caribbean Loading Screen 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iIl5sSLzp4
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Hypex says the Pirates of the Caribbean shop will open on 18th July, 2024, whilst fellow leaker ShiinaBR reckons the crossover event itself is scheduled to kick off the following day.
Hypex was one of the first to spot that The Pirates of the Caribbean pass had been placed for sale early, before Epic stepped in to ensure it was swiftly removed. Those who did manage to buy it say they “didn’t get anything but the skin” – for now.