Ahead of the NBA Playoffs on May 22, developer Epic Games delivers another worthy collaboration with the Fortnite NBA event titled “The Crossover”.
The Crossover brings a touch of the NBA into the Item Shop and Fortnite Creative mode, and introduces a new experience with Team Battles.
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Similar to Fortnite’s previous Gridiron Gang set with the NFL, Epic will be releasing the In The Paint outfit set, inclusive of all 30 NBA team jerseys.
If you want a bigger slam for your V-Buck, you can purchase the Shoot & Score pack, which comes with a Hookshot emote, a Dribblin’ traversal emote, and a Mini Hoop Back Bling.
The In The Paint outfit set will be available on May 22 at 8 a.m. GMT+8.
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NBA superstars Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks showcased their own personal fits when jumping out of the Battle Bus.
Donovan Mitchell:
- Cozy Chomps Outfit
- Sharky Shawl Back Bling
- Stark Splitter Pickaxe
- Dynamic Fire Wrap
- Fire Spinner Emote
Trae Young:
- Scarlet Commander Outfit
- Gold Digger Pickaxe
- Happy Stars Wrap
- Baller Emote
These Fortnite NBA sets will be available as Player Locker bundles in the Item Shop.
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Players can represent their teams in Fortnite NBA Team Battles
The Crossover will heat things up wth Team Battles, a five-day competition featuring all 30 NBA teams.
In Team Battles, basketball fans can represent their team by completing in-game challenge tasks and racking up points on the leaderboard.
If you and your fellow fans can bring your team to the top of the leaderboard, you’ll get a handful of rewards such as V-Bucks and player cosmetics.
1st place: 500 V-Bucks and the NBA Championship Trophy Back Bling
2nd place: 300 V-Bucks
3rd place: 100 V-Bucks
Completion of five Challenge Tasks: Fortnite Banner
Completion of three Challenge Tasks: Fortnite Spray
With the event taking place on May 19-23, you can sign up to support your team at the official Fortnite NBA Team Battles page.
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