Fortnite is teasing a big reveal for its upcoming December 5 live event, which will reveal the identity of mysterious new character Captain X.
The game has previously employed big-name stars such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Brie Larson to portray notable in-game characters, and appears to be on the cusp of unveiling yet another casting of some significance.
Captain X made their debut at the beginning of Fortnite’s current treasure-hunting mini-season, though their motives are currently unclear. As Fortnite’s heroes hunt a fresh macguffin, Captain X has seemingly allowed them to make steady progress, while the game’s story has suggested the character could also simply be letting players do their legwork instead, before swooping in to steal the prize.
At the same time, Fortnite itself has introduced a treasure hunting mechanic where players can win a fortnight of free access to the game’s lucrative Item Shop — something that has sent concurrent player numbers soaring into the millions (all timed to cushion the blow of GTA 6’s launch.)
Whether Captain X turns out to be friend or foe remains unclear, as does their relation to the game’s wider storyline. This currently features a roster of surviving heroes from much of the game’s past decade returning to face down Geno, Fortnite’s uber Big Bad from the days when Epic Games’ former creative boss Donald Mustard was still in charge of the storyline.
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