Summary
Since its launch,Fortnitehas quickly become the king of crossovers, as high-profile properties from pop culture are constantly being added to the game. Whether through special in-game events or one-of-a-kind skins,Fortnitehas managed to get some of the biggest franchises featured in the game, with the likes of Marvel Comics andRick & Mortybeing merely the tip of the iceberg.
AsFortnitecontinues to grow, the events and crossovers aim to go bigger and better. However, fan feedback is just as important as brand recognition, and Epic Games takes this into consideration. Via surveys, Epic Games sometimes asks for fan opinion in order to gauge what types of in-game content and collaborations players are interested in. TheseFortnitesurveys can create rumorsabout what crossovers are coming next, and theGrand Theft Autofranchise has now found itself in the rumor mill.
Grand Theft Auto Could Possibly Come to Fortnite
Epic Games Survey Sparks Rumors
Asummer survey forFortniteplayershas brought theories about aGTAcrossover to its apex, as the franchise has been mentioned in these surveys several times now. In a survey for June 2024,GTAwas actually mentioned multiple times as potential crossover features.
It’s one thing to be mentioned a single time in one of these Epic Games surveys, but being featured four different times in the same questionnaire is significant.Fortniterumors are constantly popping upin the fan base, but the continuing mention of theGTAfranchise in this community outreach gives more weight to these particular theories.GTAwas even featured in May’s community survey, but the June outreach has pointed an even brighter spotlight on the franchise.
Thepossibilities forFortnitecollaborationsare endless, and aGTAcrossover could prove to be a huge hit among players. AlthoughGTA 5’s Michael orSan Andreas' CJ may not have the same visual pull as Deadpool and Wolverine, they are still iconic characters in gaming that would have a lot of appeal. There has yet to be any confirmation of aFortniteandGTAcollaboration, but the upcoming year could present the perfect opportunity to feature popular franchise faces in the battle royale title.
Fortnite Could Capitalize on Grand Theft Auto 6’s Upcoming Release
Celebrating One of the Biggest Releases of 2025
Next year,GTAis going to be front and center. It’s been 11 years sinceGTA 5first launched, so the anticipation forGTA 6is palpable. After such a long wait,GTA 6finally has a release windowset in place for Fall 2025, andFortnitewould be smart to jump on the bandwagon. Just becauseGTAis being mentioned in Epic Games surveys now doesn’t mean a crossover is being planned to launch soon. Epic Games could simply be laying the early groundwork for a much bigger collaboration leading up to the official release ofGTA 6.
The mention ofVice Cityin June’s Epic Games survey could further point toward aGTA 6collaboration, as this location is set to feature in the game.
The closerGTA 6’s release date gets to becoming a reality, more excitement will be sure to follow. Rockstar is in line to have one of the biggest games of 2025, and withFortnite’s massive popularity, it only makes sense for Epic Games to vie for some of that attention as well.Fortnitehas a long and diverse history with crossovers, making aGTAfeature seem inevitable at this point. There is a case to be made thatGTAis too mature for the generalFortniteaesthetic, but the recent crossover to promote the R-ratedDeadpool & Wolverineproves that it’s not outside the realm of possibility.
