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Lionel Messi, a soccer player known around the entire globe, is the next celebrety to make it onto Fortnite. If you're one of the thousands of fans that is looking forward to this collaboration, keep reading to learn when it's expected to go live.

All Lionel Messi Cosmetics in Fortnite

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There are two Lionel Messi skins coming to Fortnite: Streetwear Spark Messi and Lionel Messi. The Messi in the Streetwear Spark Messi skin is in a much more laid back outfit and rocking the Portable Playmaker back bling, while the latter, the Lionel Messi skin, features Messi in a soccer uniform as well as two Might and Zeal Lion-like alternative styles and the Number 10 back bling.

Additionally, there are other Messi-themed cosmetic items that gamers won't want to miss. Here is everything that should release alongside the Lionel Messi skins, and how much each one is expected to cost:

Cosmetic bundle

Items included

Expected price

Streetwear Spark Messi
  • Streetwear Spark Messi skin
    • Headphones on/off
    • Reactivity on/off

  • Portable Playmaker back bling

1,500 V-Bucks

Lionet Messi
  • Lionel Messi skin
    • Default style
    • Might style
    • Zeal style

  • Number 10 back bling
  • The Mane Event built-in emote

1,800 V-Bucks

Misc cosmetics
  • Goated Glaive pickaxe

800 V-Bucks
  • Fancy Futbol pickaxe

800 V-Bucks
  • #1 Fan Llama emote

400 V-Bucks

Messi Bundle

All of the above

2,800 V-Bucks

When Will Messi Be Available in Fortnite?

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The Messi cosmetics release in the Fortnite Item Shop on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 9 PM ET - the standard Item Shop refresh time. It is unknown how long the Messi skins will be available in the shop, but gamers who aren't able to access their preferred platforms can simply purchase cosmetics remotely in the official Item Shop webpage.

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ESRB
T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Epic Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
Cross Save
Via Epic Account
Number of Players
1-4 players (online)
Genre(s)
Survival, Battle Royale, Shooter, Action, Adventure
X|S Optimized
YES
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 players (certain modes)
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
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