When is Giannis Antetokounmpo coming to Fortnite? Release date, pricing, and more

The highly anticipated cosmetics for the upcoming Giannis Antetokounmpo x Fortnite collaboration was decrypted just a few hours ago. If the LeBron James collaboration was something to marvel at, Epic Games has pulled out all the stops for this one. Giannis is set to become the second professional NBA player ever to be featured in Fortnite.

While there's no mural or in-game decoration to speak of, the collaboration itself is on a whole new level and even follows the current season's theme. That said, here's everything to know about Giannis Antetokounmpo coming to Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo x Fortnite: Release date, pricing, and other information

Christmas will come a day early for Fortnite fans this year. Players will soon be able to purchase Giannis Antetokounmpo Icon Series cosmetics from the Item Shop with the next rotation. This is currently set to occur on December 24, at 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

Speaking of cosmetics, the sheer number of items featured in this collaboration is surprising. Based on current information, there will likely be two or more cosmetic sets listed in the Item Shop. Here's the complete list of cosmetics:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Outfit)
• Hoplite Giannis (Outfit)
• Wings of Victory (Back Bling)
• Dunk Buckler (Back Bling)
• Diamond Doru (Harvesting Tool)
• Hashmark Hatchet (Harvesting Tool)
• Victory in Flight (Glider)
• Ankara Print (Wrap)
• Mask of Yoruba (Spray)

While the Giannis Antetokounmpo Outfit has a number of styles to choose from, the Hoplite Giannis Outfit stands out from the rest. It has been designed to stay in tune with the ongoing theme of the season. Presently, it cannot be confirmed if Giannis will be a part of The Ageless' retinue.

Nevertheless, he'll make a fine addition to Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1. Players will undoubtedly be using all three styles of the Hoplite Giannis Outfit more often than not. With all that said, loopers who want to obtain these cosmetics will have to be ready to pay a pretty penny.

Interestingly, the King James Bundle, which contains the LeBron James and Tune Squad LeBron Outfits, King's Bling, Back Supreme Back Bling, Court's In Session Loading Screen and quests, was priced at 2,500 V-Bucks.

When comparing that to the number of cosmetics featured in the Giannis Antetokounmpo collaboration, it's quite likely that this bundle will be priced higher. While this may seem unfair, Epic Games is certainly providing value for money nonetheless.

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Will there be a Creative collaboration with Giannis Antetokounmpo?

No, there will not be a Creative collaboration with Giannis Antetokounmpo. With Fortnite Winterfest 2022 still going strong and the developers on a much-needed break, a parallel collaboration in Creative Mode featuring custom maps and challenges seems out of the question.

Furthermore, since leakers have not found anything in the files to suggest the same, it can be confirmed that the cosmetics are the only part of this collaboration. Speaking of which, players will be able to purchase them from the Item Shop most likely until the end of 2022.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo being the second ever NBA player to feature in the game, the developers will likely showcase this skin for a long period of time. Perhaps, the LeBron James' Icon Series set will be reintroduced alongside Giannis to generate even greater hype.