Neymar Jr. is the first player in the world to have a character in Fortnite
Neymar Jr. is now the first soccer player in the world to have a character (skin) in the game Fortnite. The star’s arrival in a new virtual world is the result of a recently announced partnership between NR Sports and the developer Epic Games. On Sunday (the 25th), the company released a trailer featuring footage of the Brazilian player in the game, leaving fans even more excited!
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Find out more about everything that will be released in the coming days:
Neymar Jr. can no longer be contained! Starting this week—specifically on April 27—take on his Battle Pass Challenges and unlock his Outfit and other items from his High-Octane Set. By completing Neymar Jr.’s Challenges and Epic-rarity Challenges, you’ll unlock and unleash his primal forms.
Also, enter Creative Mode to visit the Welcome Center and the island created by players, inspired by Neymar Jr.’s arrival. You can also compete in the Neymar Jr. Championship for a chance to win custom soccer cleats from Neymar Jr.’s team at PUMA!
YOU HAVE GOALS TO SCORE: NEYMAR JR.'S TASKS AND REWARDS
All Neymar Jr. Challenges, available as part of the Chapter 2: Season 6 Battle Pass, will go live on April 27 with the release of v16.30. See below for all the Challenges and the rewards you can earn by completing them.
TALK TO A SOCCER PLAYER ON THE ISLAND
Characters on the Island who love soccer: let's have a good chat about it! Unlock the Soccer Ball Emote and a Neymar Jr. Banner.
COMPLETE 3 TASKS FOR THE ISLAND'S SOCCER PLAYERS
A good player always helps his teammates. Unlock the Neymar Jr.-themed Top Scorer Loading Screen.
COMPLETE 5 TASKS FOR THE ISLAND'S SOCCER PLAYERS
Become a true ace. Unlock the Neymar Jr. Outfit.
KICK A 500-METER SHOT WITH THE SOCCER BALL TOY, JUST LIKE NEYMAR JR.
These are Fortnite meters, right? Unlock the "Thumbs Up" Trophy Back Accessory.
SCORE A GOAL WITH THE SOCCER BALL TOY, JUST LIKE NEYMAR JR.
You can get this one with your eyes closed. Unlocks the Jaguar Strike Pickaxe.
ELIMINATE 3 OPPONENTS AS NEYMAR JR.
Complete this objective to unleash your primal self…
This Task unlocks the "Shhh" Gesture, a Built-in Gesture for Neymar Jr. that awakens one of his primal forms.
EPIC QUESTS TO EARN “CANARINHO” VARIANTS AND MORE
And it’s not just the Neymar Jr. Quests that yield rewards. By completing a certain number of Epic Challenges in Chapter 2: Season 6, you’ll unlock more items from his Set. There’s also the Canarinho version of the Neymar Jr. Outfit and other items inspired by his most famous uniform—the one in yellow, blue, and green.
The Neymar Jr. rewards that can be unlocked this way are, in order:
• "Dad's On!" Spray
• Sneak Kick Emoji
• Is That Celebration Gesture Okay?
• Hang Gliding and Aerobatics
• Neymar Jr.'s "Canarinho" Style, the Jaguar's "Picareta" Move, and Hang Gliding Aerial Acrobatics
Once you unlock the Canarinho Style for the Neymar Jr. Outfit, use the Shhh Emote to unlock another primal form based on the Canarinho look. With the default style, the Canarinho Style, and two primal forms, the Neymar Jr. Outfit has four different versions!
TOTAL MADNESS IN FORTNITE'S CREATIVE MODE
Neymar Jr. and PUMA are taking over Fortnite’s Creative Mode from April 27 to May 4. During this time, check out the Paris-themed Welcome Hub, created by community creators Kryw and Iscariote. After unlocking the soccer ball from the first Neymar Jr. Challenge, take it to the soccer field in the Welcome Hub!
Plus, when you’re ready to jump into the action, you can join the match queue for “Total Madness Arena,” created by members of the Madmoods and Immature communities. This casual combat experience, created to celebrate the arrival of Neymar Jr., will be featured as a match queue from 10:00 a.m. BRT on April 27 through April 30 at 10:00 a.m. BRT.
The Total Madness Arena features 8v8 battles with power-ups and infinite respawns enabled. Earn gold by eliminating players, and then use that gold to unlock upgrades and special bonuses for you and your team. The first team to reach 200 eliminations wins!
NEYMAR JR. CHAMPIONSHIP: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF CUSTOM SOCCER SHOES
Take home a little piece of the Primal World. On April 28, players can compete in the Neymar Jr. Championship for a chance to win a pair of custom cleats inspired by Neymar Jr.’s (Canarinho) primal form. The top player from each region in this Solo Tournament will receive one of the commemorative items at home! Players can also earn the new “Giradinha” emojis as part of the tournament.
Players can play up to 10 matches within a three-hour period in their regions. Check the specific regional schedule in the game’s “Compete” tab. To participate in the Neymar Jr. Championship, players must have two-factor authentication enabled on their Epic account and have a level 30 (or higher) account. Read the full tournament rules on the official Neymar Jr. Championship rules page.
