Maria ‘Chica’ Lopez Joins The Fortnite Icon Series With New In-Game Items This Weekend

Epic Games has announced the next person to join its Fortnite Icon Series, which already includes community creators like Ninja and Loserfruit, and it’s Maria “Chica” Lopez. 

Today’s reveal shows that Lopez will be in the game on Saturday May 7th at 8 PM E.T. The creator, just like other Icon Series participants will also be available in Fortnite Item Shop. All of Lopez’s items will hit the Item Shop at 8 p.m. E.T. This Saturday 

“I take a lot of pride in being not only a content creator, but also in my identity as a Puerto Rican woman in the LGBTQIA+ community,” she writes in a press release. “I wanted my Set in Fortnite to be true to who I am. I’ve been able to build such an awesome community within the Fortnite family, and I can’t wait to share my Set with everyone. I’m thrilled to be the first Latina to join the Icon Series.” 

Epic Games shared these details about what you can expect from the Icon Series:

• Chica Icon Series: SetYou can ruffle some feathers using five styles of the Chica OutfitAdditional to the Star Back BlingAnd the Aida’s Edge PickaxeAll with their Royale Streak alt Fashion. And when you’re unsure of your next step, “wing” it with Pollo Dance Emote. 
• The TournamentChica Cup, Thursday May 5: A different version of chicken is available in Chica Cup. You have the chance to win the Chica set in-game products and the chance to get the Chica Cup badge. Chica Was There Spray. 
• You can fly high or fall fast in creative: Are you a star player? Test your flight skills in an obstacle course on Chica’s Fun Run Creative Island, made by community member KyberCreative.

“To celebrate Chica’s Icon Series arrival, unlock the Pollito Spray just by watching your favorite Fortnite streamers,” Epic Games writes in a press release. “All viewers who watch one hour cumulative of Fortnite on Twitch from May 6 at 10 a.m. E.T. From May 6 at 10 AM E.T. to May 8th, 2010 E.T. spray. Make sure your Epic and Twitch accounts are linked to claim this Twitch drop.” 

While waiting for Lopez to hit the game, read about how Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars for the next two weeks and then take a look at Street Fighter’s Blanka and Sakura, which are now in the game. After that, catch up on rapper Emicida’s Fortnite Soundwave Series show. 

Are you excited for Maria “Chica” Lopez to hit Fortnite this weekend? We want to hear from you in the comments!