{"id":127442,"date":"2022-08-21T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-135868"},"modified":"2022-08-21T02:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T02:30:00","slug":"reminder-fortnites-dragon-ball-crossover-event-is-now-live-heres-a-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/21\/reminder-fortnites-dragon-ball-crossover-event-is-now-live-heres-a-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Fortnite&#8217;s Dragon Ball Crossover Event Is Now Live, Here&#8217;s A Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c20d74aa9e8a1\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c20d74aa9e8a1\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture ptris\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Fortnite\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c20d74aa9e8a1\/fortnite.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c20d74aa9e8a1\/fortnite.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Fortnite\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Toei Animation, Bird Studio\/Shueisha \/ Epic Games<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Updated #3 [Sun 21st Aug, 2022 03:30 BST]:<\/strong> This is another reminder that the Dragon Ball event in Fortnite is currently underway. This includes &#8216;Dragon Ball Adventure Island&#8217;, which is now also live. In this area, players can explore Dragon Ball locations such as Kami&#8217;s Palace, Goku&#8217;s House and the Room of Spirit &amp; Time. There&#8217;s also an open PvP arena.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Update #2 [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 11:00 BST]:<\/strong> This event is now live, here&#8217;s a cinematic along with a gameplay trailer:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"XiOn8wQmiAk\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"2okkOUmLaqA\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Son Goku, Vegeta, Bulma and Beerus have arrived &#8211; they come with new gameplay items, quests, Dragon Ball islands and much more.<\/p>\n<p>This includes a Dragon Ball Super episode festival (August 16 &#8211; September 17) where players can watch DBS with their friends, the new &#8216;Dragon Ball Adventure Island&#8217; (starting August 19) and even a special Dragon Ball item shop.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicgames.com\/fortnite\/en-US\/news\/goku-powers-up-fortnite-x-dragon-ball-your-power-is-unleashed\">Fortnite blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Update #1 [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 01:30 BST]:<\/strong> Well, it seems the official trailer for this upcoming crossover has leaked online. It&#8217;s a very rough upload, but it&#8217;ll give you enough of an idea of what to expect, if you are eager to see see more before 16th August.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FORTNITE x DRAGON BALL TRAILER! (via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThesnowManu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ThesnowManu<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iFireMonkey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iFireMonkey<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S9mNq6aY6D\">pic.twitter.com\/S9mNq6aY6D<\/a><\/span>\u2014 HYPEX (@HYPEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HYPEX\/status\/1559269247758516224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"XiOn8wQmiAk\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>See the original teaser below:<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Original article [Fri 12th Aug, 2022 03:30 BST]:<\/strong> Following on from all sorts of collaborations, it seems the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_ball_z_kakarot_plus_a_new_power_awakens_set\">Dragon Ball<\/a> universe is now making its way to Epic&#8217;s popular battle royale game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/fortnite\">Fortnite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The social account shared a picture of what appears to be Shenron &#8211; teasing a start date of 16th August 2022. There&#8217;s not much else to say at this point, although some supposed leaks suggest Goku and friends will be making a cameo as skins.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Speak. Name your wish\u20268.16.2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IloBVI07AY\">pic.twitter.com\/IloBVI07AY<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Fortnite (@FortniteGame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortniteGame\/status\/1557728549737443336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>In somewhat related news, the new Dragon Ball movie <em>Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero<\/em> premiere took place this week, with its theatre debut opening next week on August 19th. The voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, is also involved &#8211; voicing the character Magenta. He wore a matching outfit on the red carpet:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The one and only Charles Martinet, voice of Mario and Luigi, at last night&#8217;s LA premiere of &#8220;Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,&#8221; which will debut in N. American theaters starting August 19. ( (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images for Crunchyroll) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7IHO9hoOus\">pic.twitter.com\/7IHO9hoOus<\/a><\/span>\u2014 cartoonbrew.com &#8211; Animation News (@cartoonbrew) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cartoonbrew\/status\/1557768031513837571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today&#8217;s Dragon ball character is Magenta! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vluvqo8OxP\">pic.twitter.com\/vluvqo8OxP<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Dragon Ball character of the day (@BallCharacter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BallCharacter\/status\/1509576256597245962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"W9JHZwtObqs\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>How do you feel about such an iconic manga\/anime series such as Dragon Ball coming to Fortnite? Will you be checking it out when it arrives? <em>Leave a comment down below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Toei Animation, Bird Studio\/Shueisha \/ Epic Games Updated #3 [Sun 21st Aug, 2022 03:30 BST]: This is another reminder that the Dragon Ball event in Fortnite is currently underway. This includes &#8216;Dragon Ball Adventure Island&#8217;, which is now also live. 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