Fortnite Players Unintentionally Reenact Avengers: Endgame Ending
A couple of Fortnite users playing as Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Zendaya's MJ reenacted one of Avengers: Endgame's most hearbreaking scenes. The MCU's Spider-Man and MJ joined the Fortnite roster in December 2021, just in time for the theatrical release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. These Chapter 3 additions came packed with two skins for the webhead, the "Integrated" No Way Home suit and the Black and Gold attire, both boasting masked/unmasked toggling options.
No Way Home played host to more than its fair share of incredible character moments, none of which will be spoiled here. But one MCU scene that also reentered the topic of discussion late last year was Hawkeye's and Black Widow's Soul Stone retrieval segment near the end of Avengers: Endgame. The Soul Stone requires that one make a sacrifice - giving up that which you love, "a soul for a soul." Unwilling to let the other to die, Hawkeye and Black Widow fought to prevent one another from making the ultimate sacrifice. In the end, Natasha Romanoff simultaneously won and lost. But what would the heart-wrenching scene look like in a game of Fortnite? Two players recently found out in an oddly charming way.
Recently, TikTok user spacyss posted a Fortnite gameplay video wherein they unwittingly connected with another player. The TikToker wore a Tom Holland Spider-Man skin, the other player assumed the role of Zendaya's MJ; the duo met when Spidey swooped in to save MJ from "toxic" Venom behavior. Interestingly, the two reunited much later in the game and shared a virtual hug via emote. Some base-building here, a little light bonding over killing other players there, and only Spider-Man and MJ were left in the game. In a sequence that would even make Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton weepy, the two Fortnite players fought to sacrifice themselves so the other could be the last one standing. Check out the Avengers: Endgame-esque gameplay in the video below, courtesy of Twitter user maliktomvs.
The story is full of ups and downs, all of them special in their own way while demonstrating the beauty of online gaming. MJ jumping to sacrifice herself, then Spidey saving her with a fishing line and jumping off the base shortly thereafter were especially moving moments. Hopefully, these two, whoever they may be, are able to reunite once more.
As noted previously, the No Way Home versions of these characters joined the battle royale experience not too long after the launch of Fortnite Chapter 3. The update added Spider-Man, swinging, sliding mechanics, camp setups, and, of course, a new map. And one recent patch saw Epic Games reintroduce players to the much-beloved Tilted Towers.
Fortnite is available to play on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Android platforms.
Source: spacyss/TikTok via maliktomvs/Twitter