Avengers set to assemble in 'Fortnite' in 'Endgame' movie-video game crossover event

Mike Snider
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Two pop culture touchstones – the online video game "Fortnite" and Marvel movie franchise The Avengers – have a mash-up on the horizon.

Game publisher Epic Games has begun posting vague updates on the official Fortnite Twitter page with the phrasing, "Whatever it takes. 4.25.19. #FortniteXAvengers" and Avengers-related imagery such as Captain America's shield and Thor's axe Stormbreaker.

Disney marketing president Asad Ayaz confirmed in his own tweet that a partnership "arrives this week" between the game and the film "Avengers: Endgame," which begins hitting theaters Thursday night.

The competitive gaming news site Dot Esports noted that an update Sony PlayStation 4 users got showed that the event is expected to start at 4 a.m. ET on April 25 and end May 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

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Interest in the development drove plenty of activity on the #FortniteXAvengers hashtag, with players wondering what special skins, weapons and experiences might await them.

"Fortnite" has undergone events of heroic proportions before. During the 2018 National Football League season, players could get NFL uniforms for their characters. The game also included football-themed emotes, harvesting tools that resemble goal posts, pigskin-outfitted gliders, and male and female referee outfits.

More recently, "Fortnite" hosted a live concert in the game from DJ Marshmello.

The all-powerful villain Thanos from "The Avengers: Infinity War" made a limited appearance in "Fortnite" last May timed to the release of that film in theaters. One player theorized on Twitter that players will have to collaborate to take down Thanos in this crossover.

Whatever the outcome, this event will likely cause a sensation in the still hugely popular game.

Follow USA TODAY reporter Mike Snider on Twitter: @MikeSnider.

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