Fortnite’s Latest Marvel Crossover is a Desperate Attempt to Revive a Dying Game
Epic Games is desperately trying to cling to relevance by announcing the latest Marvel-themed season for Fortnite, "Absolute Doom". Because what’s more exciting than a bunch of overused superheroes and villains thrown into a battle royale?
The new season promises to bring a plethora of Marvel characters, including War Machine, Gwenpool, and Doctor Doom, because who doesn’t love a good dose of mediocrity? And because it’s not enough to just have these characters, Epic is also including Doom-themed locations like Doomstadt and Castle Doom, because who doesn’t want to visit a town called Doomstadt?
But the real pièce de résistance is the return of Captain America’s shield, because what’s a Marvel-themed season without a little nostalgia? And by nostalgia, I mean a desperate attempt to appeal to the same old fans who have been playing the game since its inception.
This is actually Fortnite’s second Marvel-themed season, because the first one was such a huge success (it wasn’t). The previous season, which launched in August 2020, featured characters like Iron Man, Storm, and another version of Doctor Doom, because why not? And if you didn’t get the outfits in that battle pass, tough luck, because Epic won’t offer them again. But don’t worry, they’re changing that policy starting with the pass for Absolute Doom, because they’re desperate to keep players engaged.
In conclusion, Fortnite’s latest Marvel crossover is a desperate attempt to revive a dying game. It’s a shallow, uninspired move that will only appeal to the most die-hard fans of the game. But hey, at least it’s something to do until the next big thing comes along.
