Fortnite community loses it over unreleased Marvel skin surfacing early
Fortnite/DexertoFortnite players were in for a surprise when they spotted an unreleased Spider-Man skin in-game.
Epic Games rolled out a bunch of Marvel-themed skins at the beginning of Chapter 5 Season 4. The update launched on August 16, allowing players to snag the cosmetics through the Item Shop or Battle Pass.
However, Epic teased even more Marvel content arriving on August 24. While the details were still under wraps, reliable leakers wasted no time revealing which Marvel characters were hidden in Fortnite’s API.
Imagine one player’s shock when they stumbled upon the unreleased Iron Spider skin in a Battle Royale game. To top it off, that very skin turned out to be the culprit behind their downfall.
Reddit users quickly shared the surprising early appearance. In the comments, some players questioned how the skin appeared when it wasn’t available in the Item Shop.
Speculation ran wild about how else you might score the skin, with theories ranging from special promotions to comic purchases. The mystery resolved when people discovered that content creators often receive new skins early for promotional purposes.
Fortnite players quickly pinpointed the creator in the screenshot as DoriFN from YouTube. While they haven’t posted any content featuring the Iron Spider yet, their username made them the obvious source of the early reveal.
Whether through their channel or not, the creator managed to get the Iron Spider skin out there and the reactions are all over the place. Some players have slammed the design, complaining that the spider legs look way too oversized. Meanwhile, others are all about it, calling the legs “sick.”
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 is fully leaning into its Marvel collab, showcasing a lineup of Marvel-themed mythics and characters. Among the highlights are War Machine and Peelverine, both making their debut in the Battle Pass.