Fortnite x Kaiju No. 8 Officially Teased: The Latest Monster Joining Battle Royale
Fortnite’s monster-verse expansion continues to grow as the game officially teased its collaboration with the hit anime series Kaiju No. 8 on January 24th, 2025, through its X page. The teaser arrives alongsideGodzilla’s January 17th debut, suggesting a monster-focused direction for Chapter 6 Season 1. Here is everything we know so far about the latest monster that is going to join the Battle Royale!
What is Kaiju No. 8?
For those new to the series, Kaiju No. 8 is an anime that follows Kafka Hibino, a cleanup worker who gains the ability to transform into a powerful kaiju (monster). Despite his transformation ability, he joins the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force, creating an interesting conflict as the organization aims to eliminate creatures like him.
Fortnite’s post on their X accountfeatures a silhouette resembling Kafka Hibino’s kaiju form. The white outline against the turquoise background closely matches Kafka’s monster design from the manga and anime, with its elongated shape and unique head structure.
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From this tweet, Fortnite’s latest collaboration is looking like it would be a monster-themed extravaganza, starting with Godzilla’s arrival as part of the Chapter 6 Season 1 Battle Pass. Recent leaks also hint atKong appearing soon!
Fortnite x Kaiju No. 8 Leaked Cosmetics and Contents
Based on leaks and the v33.20 update, Kaiju No. 8 content will likely be available through multiple channels in Fortnite. Players can expect cosmetics to appear in the Item Shop, with potential bundle packages combining various monster-themed items. Additionally, just as usual, Epic Games may introduce limited-time challenges specifically designed around the kaiju theme, offering exclusive rewards for those who complete monster-related objectives during the event period.
KAIJU NO. 8 x FORTNITE DETAILS ‼️• RELEASE: likely before February 1st (Item Shop)• Kafka Hibino Skin + Axe & Emote (probably transforms)• Other skin might be “Kikoru Shinomiya” based on leaks• Kikoru might have a Backbling that turns into an Axe[VIA@blortzen]pic.twitter.com/i1me04U34p
Reliable Fortnite leakers HYPEX and ShiinaBR have uncoveredseveral exciting detailson their X accounts, such as:
While Epic Games hasn’t shared exact release dates for the Kaiju No. 8 content yet, the teaser and file updates suggest it’s coming soon. Keep an eye on the Item Shop for new items and announcements about events featuring the anime kaiju. This collaboration could bring some cool monster-themed content that might change how Fortnite feels to play, just like when youplay as Godzilla!
Shida Aruya
Shida is a gaming writer at TechWiser who loves getting comfy with a good book. When she is not writing, you’ll catch her growing crops in Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria, or exploring Fortnite. For Shida, nothing beats a day split between reading books and playing games.
