Fortnite players are not happy about the upcoming Solo Leveling Crossover

Fortnite has shared a new teaser for its crossover with Solo Leveling: Ariseand some fans are unhappy that the skins are related to the gacha game and not the anime show. Epic Games previously teased it Fortnite fans would see Sung Jin-Woo in Battle Royale. Now, the main character is expected to arrive in the ongoing Chapter 7 Season 1, along with another fan-favorite character and more cosmetics.

Earlier in January, leaks hinted Fortnite collaborates with Solo Leveling stamp. The rumors got many players excited, given that Solo Leveling became Crunchyroll's highest-rated anime ever at the end of 2025 and even won Anime of the Year. Recently, Fortnite have teased the crossover through official social media posts with dialogue references to the franchise. After much anticipation, Epic Games revealed a first look at hero Sung Jin-Woo's skin as part of an upcoming tournament. The developer recently presented a closer look at the first wave of Solo Leveling skins soon to land on Fortniteeven if they are not inspired by the manhwa or anime series.

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Fortnite's Crossover With Solo Leveling: Arise Disappoints Anime Fans

In their latest promotional video, Fortnite showed off Jin-Woo's in-game skin when he performed his iconic resurrection spell on Igris, the Blood Red Commander, suggesting that Igris will also be getting a skin. However, some fans have shared their disappointment with Jin-Woo's performance in Fortnite. As some players have pointed out, his outfit is directly taken from Solo Leveling: Arisewho has a long black coat with multiple zippers. This contrasts with the anime version, which puts the character in more casual attire with a simple blue hoodie. For this reason, players are frustrated that Epic Games chose Jin-Woo's “gacha design”. One fan suggested they skip the crossover, teasing that their “wallets have never been safer.” Their post was retweeted by 22,000 likes. Another post with 43,000 likes joked that the development team probably neglected the collaboration because it “had a hard time staying awake to pull it off.”

Fortnites trailer also credits the rights to Netmarble, the studio behind it Solo Leveling: Arisewhich further confirms that the crossover is with the game and not the anime series. On the other hand, some fans wondered about Fortnite could include more of Jin-Woo's outfits from Solo Leveling: Arise as alternative skins. Many fans have also welcomed Igris' Fortnite skin, as he is one of the strongest Shadow soldiers in the Solo Leveling and a popular character from the anime's first season. In the video, Igris is seen in both his original red armor and his Shadow form, so Epic Games could potentially launch these two skins. Fortnite has also confirmed that the collaboration will feature a “Godly Statuette” back cover and an “Ahjin Guild” emoticon. Earlier rumors hinted at a skin for Cha Hae-in as well, so fans should wait for an official look in the following days. The Fortnite and Solo Leveling: Arise crossover is expected to be released on Friday, February 20 with the upcoming update.

Although many players had hoped for it Fortnite would cooperate with the anime series, Epic Games' decision to cooperate with Solo Leveling: Arise instead can relate to the current state of the anime. It is worth noting that Solo Leveling Season 3 has been delayed indefinitely. At the same time, the game series has been more active since its launch Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive 2025. Regardless, the anime series is still one of the most popular in recent years, so its crossover with Fortnite can still prove to be quite successful.

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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 has brought several major collaborations. The main focus of the season has been South Parkbut players have seen the release of more new skins too KPop Demon Hunters, Spongebob Squarepantsand more. A Fortnite and Honkai: Star Rail collaboration is also slated for February 26th, with skins for Kafka and Blade, and fans can expect more information on that in the coming weeks.