Lionel Messi has entered Fortnite, transforming from a football legend to a metaverse icon. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is now part of a universe where battles are fought with pickaxes and emotes, not goals and assists.
The announcement, steeped in Fortnite’s trademark flair, came on Friday, December 13, with a tagline as grand as the World Cup winner himself: “Live the Legend.” Accompanying this was a cinematic reveal, revealing Messi as a new skin: a warrior complete with lion-themed transformations.
Messi’s new Fortnite skin rumors
Messi’s Fortnite persona offers something for everybody. The first skin, “Lionel Messi Default Style,” channels his fierce competitive spirit through two transformations: “Might,” a striking white lion, and “Zeal,” a golden embodiment of dominance. Showing Messi power? Check.
For those who seek a different vibe, the “Streetwear Spark Messi” skin offers an everyday, contemporary aesthetic. Fans can augment the avatar with customizable headphones and reactive effects, quite contrary to the GOAT’s typically unflashy, off-pitch charisma.
Fortnite’s partnership with Messi-themed content continues its mission to intertwine gaming with the broader fabric of global culture. The icon joins fellow footballers Neymar Jr., Marco Reus, and Harry Kane on the hit game, which garners 30 million active daily users.
But it’s Messi’s premium skins abandon the predictable team jerseys in favor of designs that blend the colors of Argentina and Inter Miami with streetwear-inspired innovation.
The features go beyond aesthetics, injecting humor and personal touches in exclusive emotes: “Fancy Futbol” and “The Mane Event.” The one-a-kind goat sound is a playful nod to Messi’s “Greatest of All Time” status.
Priced at 2,800 V-Bucks ($22.99), get ready to feature as an icon in Fortnite’s signature battle royale action.
