6 Villains That Should Get The Thanos Treatment in Fortnite

Thanos and his Infinity Gauntlet have ignited the Fortnite fanbase, with players the world over trying to take control of the Mad Titan. This seamless addition to the battle royale format has us wondering: who else would rock the island with a limited time mode like this one? We’ve come up with eight villains from across geekdom that we’d love to see throw down in Fortnite; Epic Games, if you’re reading this, keep these ideas in the back of your mind.

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Jason Voorhees

Imagine searching the house in the middle of Loot Lake and finding a chest with a hockey mask in it. You pick it up, suddenly hear “ki, ki, ki, ma, ma, ma,” and you’re now Jason Voorhees, giant machete and all. You can warp short distances using mist or maybe even the storm (a la his Mortal Kombat X appearance), your defense and HP skyrocket, and your speed allows you to catch any opposing player unaware. This could be an excellent addition to the Fortnite fracas, and one that could happen soon: the next Friday the 13th is a mere two months away in July 2018. After that we don’t have one until September 2019, so if it’s going to happen it needs to happen soon!

Darth Vader

If we’re looking for all-powerful beings to come in and turn Fortnite upside down, then Darh Vader here would be a force to be reckoned with. Force Pushing buildings down! Force Choking opponents into submission! Deflecting bullets with his lightsaber! The list goes on and on, but watching his appearances in Star Wars Battlefront gives a good idea of what we’d expect. With the new Solo: A Star Wars Story film releasing soon and Episode IX on the horizon, now is a great time to get Vader into Fortnite.

The Joker

The Fortnite island would make a fascinating playground for Batman’s arch-nemesis, as he could bring his own signature weapons to the battle while still using the Fortnite arsenal. The smiling gas could slowly eat at opponents’ health, the chattering teeth bombs could scurry towards them as Joker fires some cartoonish machine gun, the possibilities are endless. Also an added quirk: Joker’s maniacal laugh sending people into a frenzy as he approaches. Joker would be dynamite in Fortnite, and he might bring some too.

Albert Wesker

Here’s our idea: picking up Albert Wesker’s sunglasses turns you into Resident Evil’s resident badass. You then have speed boosts, precise aim on all weapons, and melee attacks that replace the pickaxe. Once per session Wesker can also transform into his monstrous form from Resident Evil 5 and just bust heads, a move that would be perfect in a crowd. This seems like it would fit great as a Halloween event (as does Jason Voorhees too, really), so maybe Epic and Capcom can start talking now to get this ironed out by All Hallows’ Eve.

Sarah Kerrigan

We love this idea for many reasons, but at the same time we really would not want to be on the receiving end of a Zerg Rush. Think about it: you’re walking up a hill as the storm approaches from behind, only to see Kerrigan come over the hill with a legion of Zerg rushing around her. We might as well just write down our placement then and jump into another match, because there’s no way we’d survive that. Kerrigan is a bit of out-of-the-box thought, but so was Thanos in Fortnite and here we are. Anything is possible!

Arthas Menethil

So far we’ve been talking about guns and explosives and stuff like that, but why not bring some swords and magic into the mix? Sticking with Blizzard, Arthas Menethil could fit that bill with his Lich King powers. Wielding Frostmourne and bringing his death-raising abilities, Arthas could be a crazy foe in a battle royale setting. In fact, if he had an ability where he could raise those he’s killed from the dead and use them as minions for a brief period? That’s an ability Fortnite has never seen before, and we’d love to see it in action.

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Any of these characters would be earth-shaking additions to the Fortnite formula in their own events and challenges. Who would you want to see enter into the Battle Royale arena, powers and all? Just as well, even the greatest of enemies can be overcome. Here's how to beat Thanos if you come up against him in the current Fortnite event.