Epic Games brings some of the biggest celebrities to its popular battle royale gameFortnite. There have been appearances from artists such as pop singer Ariana Grande, EDM artist Marshmello, and even theFortniteWorld Cup winner,Bugha(AKA Kyle Giersdorf). And now, Epic is adding another superstar to the game as a new skin, and this time it’s the Columbian artist known as the “Prince of Reggaeton,” J Balvin.
The singer joins theFortniteIcon series and brings along the J Balvin set in the item shop. The set consists of the J Balvin Outfit, an Emote, Glider, and a “Back Bling that unsheathes as a Pickaxe,” according to the officialFortniteblog post fromEpic Games. Fans will be able to purchase the set from the item shop starting June 25, 2025, at 8 PM ET. However, there is a way to get the skin earlier (and for free).
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How to Get J Balvin Skin Early in Fortnite
Although the skin releases on August 26,Fortniteplayerscan get the outfit on August 24 by competing in the J Balvin Cup. The special cup is a Duos tournament, in which two players must work together to earn as many points in their respective region in a three-hour time frame.
Players can compete in a maximum of 10 matches to earn points towards the cup. Epic also wants players to remember that they will need to have2FA enabled inFortniteand be at least level 30 before participating. Those that score enough points will be rewarded with the J Balvin skin and the Back Bling/Pickaxe.
La Fiesta Event in Fortnite
For even more J Balvin fun,Fortniteplayers can experience an event called “La Fiesta” from August 26 to September 9. It’s a community-made experience that is centered all around the Columbian music artist. It’ll definitely give fans of the singer something to look forward to.
FortniteSeason 7 may be coming to a close soon, but there are still many quests and challenges that players can dive into to unlock all of the Battle Pass rewards. There’s no official confirmation on what’s in store for Season 8, but some leaks point towardsFortnitegetting a new open-world fantasy RPG limited-time mode.
Fortniteis currently free-to-play on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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