Fortnite has gradually evolved into the ultimate Celebrity Deathmatch game, featuring collaborations with Pixar, Marvel, anime series, and even real-life celebrities like Will Smith, Eminem, Lady Gaga, and now—possibly—Shaquille O'Neal.
According to a leak by the renowned Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR, Epic Games has partnered with the basketball and entertainment legend to release cosmetics inspired by him in Fortnite on October 4. Shaq, who occasionally goes by the alias DJ Diesel, posted a clip of his latest set on TikTok Monday night. Brief glimpses of Shaq's apparent in-game Fortnite model can be seen on the venue's screens (warning for those with photosensitivity).
"Toronto...last night was EPIC ;)", Shaq captioned the video, subtly hinting at the Fortnite maker. Shaq's quasi-reveal is just one of the characters set to join the game shortly as part of its annual Halloween event, Fornitemare. Shiina also revealed that horror icons like the Saw franchise's Billy the Puppet, Leatherface from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, and a spooky version of DJ Marshmello are on the way.
This isn't the first time Epic Games has created skins based on NBA teams or specific players. In 2022, Fortnite released skins for all 30 teams in the league. However, this marks the first time Epic has collaborated with the star of Shaq-Fu.
