Summary
For the last five years or so,Fortnitehas become a hub for all things pop culture. A family-friendly online multiplayer game,Fortnite’s crossover potential was evident pretty early on in the game’s life, and Marvel was the first to really see that potential and seize it, bringing the game’s first high-profile crossover in itsAvengers: Infinity Warlimited-time event. Since then, the floodgates have been well and truly opened, withFortnitenow receiving constant crossovers from across the entertainment industry, from movie franchises likeStar Wars, Marvel, and DC, to TV shows likeWalking DeadandFuturama, includinganime likeAttack on TitanandMy Hero Academia.
Fortnite’s crossovers are fast and frequent now, and over the last year or so, they’ve become an integral part of the experience, often being included inFortnite’s seasonal Battle Passand having their own expansive limited-time modes. But whileFortnite’s crossovers are usually pretty great, they’re not always perfect, and many of them lack the same level of effort and integration thatDead by Daylightputs in its own crossovers.
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Fortnite’s crossovers, especially in the last year or two, have been pretty good across the board, and occasionally really excellent. At their worst,Fortnite’s recent collaborationshave brought a handful of paid cosmetics and skins to the game, all based on beloved franchises that have a sizeable following. And at their best,Fortnite’s crossovers have gone above and beyond, including separate mini Battle Passes with exclusive rewards, along with a ton of themed quests, and sets of time-limited Mythic weapons pulled directly from the source material.
It’s clear that a lot of effort goes into the vast majority ofFortnitecollaborations, and the fact that most crossover events can be experienced completely for free always makes them events worth checking out, especially for fans of the chosen franchise. That all being said, though, a good portion ofFortnite’s crossovers are just a set of skins at the end of the day, and they have no bearing on the game itself. Paired with how frequentlyFortniteis churning out its collaborations now, the game’s crossovers are starting to lose their meaning a little, with many blurring into one.
Dead by Daylightdoesn’t have the same problem. Released back in 2016,Dead by Daylightreceived its first crossover just a few months into the game’s life, withHalloween’s Michael Myersbeing added as a Killer. Since then,Dead by Daylighthas crossed over with multiple horror franchises, from iconic movies likeSawandThe Ringto fellow horror games likeResident EvilandSilent Hill. But what setsDead by Daylight’s crossovers apart fromFortniteis their integration within the game itself.
EachDead by Daylightcrossover greatly impacts the game and its meta. Each new crossover usually brings with it a new Killer, a new Survivor, and a new map, all themed to the given franchise. It’s clear with every one ofDead by Daylight’s crossoversjust how passionate the devs are about working with the license, and that passion translates to a plethora of references and fan service, most of which are integrated into the gameplay itself with the Killer’s special ability, and each character’s perks. As well as providing new ways to play through these characters and maps,Dead by Daylight’s crossovers also provide more value retroactively to the rest of the game, with any new perks being transferrable across the rest of the game’s characters. This, along with the infrequency of each crossover, helps to make eachDead by Daylightcollaboration feel like a big event, which isn’t always the case withFortnite’s own crossovers.
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