Vini Jr. Arrives in Fortnite on June 10!

Epic Games (HQ: USA, CEO: Tim Sweeney) is excited to announce that Vini Jr., one of the most captivating soccer players in the world, will join Fortnite as part of the Icon Series starting June 10 (US time).

Vini Jr.'s fashion-forward style arrives in the Item Shop on June 10 at 8 PM (US time), offering players two costumes, back accessories, a pickaxe, and an emote.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MaHhpCrNec&feature=youtu.be

Item Shop Items

● 'Vini Jr.' Costume - A soccer-style costume featuring Vini Jr.'s signature jersey and Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Elite cleats, in green and yellow.

● 'Vini Fashion Flow' Costume - A legendary style costume with detachable sunglasses and virtual-exclusive Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Elite cleats.

● 'On Target' Emote - An emote for locking onto a target.

● Back Accessories 'Vini’s Game Day Gear' and 'VJR Glow' - Two back accessories to prepare for the pitch and express your individuality.

● Pickaxes - Two types: 'Vini’s Football Maces' and 'Vini’s 7 Striker'.

Additionally, players can participate in the 'Vini Jr. Icon Cup' starting June 10 (US time).

Compete in Trios Battle Royale, Trios Zero Build, or Solo Reload Mobile tournaments. Top players in each region can win the full 'Vini Jr. Bundle' or the 'Vini Fashion Flow' costume and 'VJR Glow' back accessory, depending on their rank.

Fortnite is available on PC, console, iOS, and Android.

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◆About Epic Games

Epic Games is an American company founded in 1991 by CEO Tim Sweeney. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, it has over 50 offices worldwide. Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. It operates Fortnite, one of the world's largest games, and has over 800 million accounts with more than 6 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store.

Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers some of the world's leading games and is adopted in industries such as film, television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, the Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

◆About Fortnite

With over 500 million registered accounts worldwide, Fortnite is a game where you can create your own experiences and team up in iconic Battle Royale or action-packed Zero Build. Fortnite is a constantly evolving cultural space where players can create, watch, and play with friends in a global community. Fortnite is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Android, PC, and cloud-based game streaming services. For more information, visit www.fortnite.com.