Lebron James Coming to Fortnite in time for Space Jam: A New Legacy

Lebron James Coming to Fortnite in time for Space Jam: A New Legacy

Following his multimedia jump in "Space Jam," LeBron James will soon be playable in "Fortnite": four-time NBA champion LeBron James will soon be playable in "Fortnite." The new avatar will be available on July 14.

The skin pays homage to the mythology surrounding James, sometimes referred to as King James. There are three variations of this avatar.

The first is James in a black suit with a golden crown floating above his head; the second is a new livery for the Tune Squad to match the movie "Space Jam," which will be released on July 16. And the third skin, wearing shorts and a taco T-shirt, recalls the Taco Tuesday Instagram post that went viral a few years ago.

Coincidentally, James applied to copyright the term Taco Tuesday, but the U.S. Copyright and Trademark Office rejected it. But at least he got this cool shirt.

Along with the new skins, Fortnite will also introduce the Nike LeBron 19 sneaker in either leopard print, tune squad, or Christmas tree.

Along with the new skins will be additional accessories and weapons. These include a lion pickaxe, a wingspan glider, and James' on-court celebration gun, the silencer.

It is also possible to increase the amount of gold James has when customizing his character, giving players a total of 20 different variations.

The most striking suit is the King's Back Bling. Not only does it have a floating gold crown, but it also has two golden lion shoulder pads that are quite imposing.

All skins will be available in the Fortnite Shop on Wednesday, July 14 at 8 p.m. ET. Pricing has not been disclosed, but given that past skins in the Fortnite Icon series have cost between 1,500 and 2,000 V-bucks, or $15-20, James' skin will likely be on the higher end of that price scale.

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