Summary
- Rumors suggest Adidas may release Fortnite-themed Peely sneakers.
- The shoes may be released as an in-game cosmetic as well.
- The image tweet shows yellow banana-themed sneakers with game references.
Adidas might be making a pair of sneakers based on the popular Fortnite character Peely according to rumors from a known leaker. Rumors claim that the shoes may become available in Fortnite as in-game cosmetics alongside the rollout of the real-life sneakers, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
Cosmetic items in Fortnite are some of the game’s biggest draws, as its online store offers a wide array of skins based on pop culture characters, real-life influencers, and original costumes for players to use in-game. The game has expanded into the real world in some ways as well, from the usual merchandise like t-shirts and action figures to exclusive items like limited-edition game controllers.
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Now, the game is rumored to be expanding its real-world merchandise even more, as known Fortnite leaker HypeX claimed on Twitter that a pair of Adidas sneakers themed around the character Peely might hit stores on March 22. In the image attached to the tweet, the shoes appear to be bright yellow sneakers with banana–themed iconography and a symbol on the side that references the game.
Real-Life Fortnite Sneakers Might Be On The Way
As of right now, there is no official confirmation as to the plan for rolling out these sneakers, but the image provided is seemingly official, and the shoes would be in line with some of the recent additions to the game’s cosmetic items on offer. In the latest season, developer Epic Games rolled out wearable in-game sneakers called Kicks as wearable cosmetics.
Epic Games has expanded players’ options when it comes to real-life merchandise in recent years as well, recently unveiling an exclusive Fortnite DualSense controller for the PS5 full of iconography from the game. The developer has also collaborated with LEGO to produce some sets based on characters and items from the game along with official in-game modes featuring LEGO figure versions of its many available skins.
The newest season of Fortnite has proven massively popular overall, as players welcome new additions to the game’s various weapons and a slew of crossovers with major pop culture icons across its multiple game modes. Godzilla from Legendary’s Monsterverse films is on the way soon as a bonus unlockable skin, and there is reportedly a collaboration with the popular anime Demon Slayer on the way in the near future, as well.
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