Fortnite’s next Dragon Ball Super event introduces Gohan and Piccolo

Epic Games officially revealed the Dragon Ball Super crossover event which begins in Fortnite this morning, January 31st. Piccolo and Son Gohan are now available as player skins. The event also introduces the Kamehameha and Nimbus Cloud mobility items, as well the Dragon Ball Adventure Island maps.

In a detailed blog post published on the official Fortnite website, the development team lays out the new additions to the game’s Battle Royale and Zero Build game modes, such as the aforementioned Kamehameha and Nimbus Cloud items, which will remain in Battle Royale and Zero Build until the launch of the v23.40a patch. Piccolo and Son Gohan are Piccolo. Dragon Ball Super characters featured in this year’s update, each have their own unique alternate outfits, emotes, and accessories included in their respective bundles.

Aside from Battle Royale and Zero Build, players will be able to explore the Dragon Ball Adventure Island map, created by Vysena Studios, which features several iconic locations from the anime including Goku’s House, Kami’s Palace, the Room of Spirit & Time (also known as the “Hyperbolic Time Chamber”), and Beerus’ Planet. In addition, players will be able to compete in Tenkaichi Budokai, the map’s open PvP battle arena named for the anime’s annual in-universe martial arts tournament.

The event doesn’t appear to be associated with any upcoming Dragon Ball Super-related announcement, but Son Gohan and Piccolo’s character designs resemble those seen in Dragon Ball Super HeroThe film premiered last June in Japan, before it was limited to a theatrical run in America last August. This year’s crossover follows in the wake of last year’s Dragon Ball SuperThis event introduced Goku and Vegeta to the game, as well as Beerus and other characters.