Fortnite x Metal Gear Solid: Raiden is Now Available Alongside Solid Snake

One of the best Japanese gaming series was recently revealed in Fortnite, with the Metal Gear Solid collaboration bringing in the famed lead, Solid Snake, to the game, but Epic Games did not stop there. Earlier this evening, the Item Shop refreshed to feature another beloved character from the franchise, Raiden, best known for his first appearance in 2001.

Also known as one of the Snakes, but best renowned as the "White Devil," Raiden is here to bring his renowned skills in covert ops against battle royale enemies.

Fortnite x Metal Gear Solid Brings Raiden Character Skin

Fortnite recruited another member of the FOXHOUND in its latest drop earlier today, introducing Raiden to the battle royale as another playable character, whose skin, weapons, backblings, and more are now available on the shop.

Best known as the recruit to the reformed FOXHOUND in MGS2, Raiden brings his specific set of skills from his days as a special forces operative to the game.

As one of the most beloved characters in MGS next to Snake, Raiden's addition to Fortnite is iconic, offering his skills to the enemies found on the island.

Initially, Raiden's drop was discovered by leakers earlier today, unexpected to be part of this crossover. This release is a full package, as it offers the character skin, special weapon skin, a loading screen, and his katana backbling.

Raiden and Solid Snake Now Available on Fortnite

The duo of mentor and protege are now available on Fortnite, but Raiden is the only purchasable character here, for 1,800 V-Bucks. To get Solid Snake, gamers have to purchase the Season 5 Battle Pass for 950 V-Bucks or $9, and complete as much as 10 quests for the character.

While Solid Snake is not part of the Battle Pass, the quests to accomplish are part of the Big Bang Battle Pass which needs to be active to log the progress.

Fortnite and Metal Gear Solid

In the many years Fortnite has been available to gamers, the world has seen massive crossovers and collaborations with famed franchises and beloved pop culture characters appear. Earlier this year, one of the largest collaborations of Fortnite was with Sony's animated sequel movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse which featured new characters like Spider-Man 2099, Miles Morales, and more.

Still, what is iconic with Fortnite is despite its massive crossovers, there is no stopping the game from bringing more famed characters to light.

That was reinforced by the company in their most recent release of the Metal Gear Solid crossover, especially as fans of the franchise have long awaited their return to the gaming world amid the many promises of new experiences from Konami.

In this latest drop from Fortnite, the game offers the presence of the master of covert ops and stealth, Solid Snake, best known to be the brainchild of the widely-celebrated Hideo Kojima. However, they did not stop there, as in its surprise drop earlier, they also introduced Raiden, the renowned protagonist of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, with a FOXHOUND experience available in Fortnite.