From Spider-Man swinging on the map for players to use Dragon Ball Z’s famous Kamehameha attack, Fortnite collaborations have only become more and more complex over the years. Witness Fortnite’s recent partnership with Destiny, which includes an entire re-creation of the popular Javelin-4 map from the game’s Crucible mode.
In a brand new interview that you can see above, IGN was given a tour of Fortnite’s version of the Javelin-4 map, meticulously recreated in the Unreal Engine. According to Bungie’s main concept artist, Dima Goryainov, the map is built entirely using existing assets from Destiny.
“The creation of Javelin-4 was a collaborative process between Bungie and Team PWR. Bungie provided visual instructions, while Team PWR recreated the entire map using the Fortnite Creative Kit. They did. an incredible job in finding creative ways to use existing assets, Goryainov explains: closely recreate this iconic map. “Because no new content can be created In addition, there have been some visual changes to the map in areas where the PWR Team had to use the closest parts they could find. While everything is created using existing models, the overall look and feel is extremely well documented. “
The result is a faithfully substantial adaptation of the original map. The partnership also goes further, including three iconic Destiny classes – Titan, Warlock, and Hunter – and the game’s familiar weapons and abilities.
Destiny’s partnership with Fortnite and Fall Guys was first announced on August 23where they are revealed along with new Lightfall expansion. Fortnite’s Drift, Black Knight, and Oblivion skins have been replaced in Destiny as new Guardians, while Destiny 2 brings Commander Zavala, Ikora Rey, and Exo Stranger. The cross-pollination is remarkable because Fortnite almost never goes the other way.
For Destiny, it’s a new frontier for Bungie’s now classic service game as it celebrates its fifth anniversary.
“Our goal has always been to create exciting visuals that allow players to express themselves through their Guardians, and we’re always looking for new ways to support that goal,” Josh Deeb said. , said Bungie’s art team leader. “One way is to honor these beloved characters by re-imagining their iconic looks through the visual lens of Destiny. It’s been an exciting challenge for our artists to create decorations that embody the essence of the skin or the character, but also give a sense of authenticity to our players and the world.”
The partnership is available to play in Fortnite right now.
Kat Bailey is Senior News Editor at IGN and co-host of Voice Chat on Nintendo. Got a tip? Message her directly at @the_katbot.
