With a library that includesValorant,Teamfight Tactics,Legends of Runeterra, and the juggernaut that isLeague of Legends, Riot Games is one of the most successful video game developers in the world. Now, Riot Games is teaming up with Epic Games to bring its catalog of games, includingLeague of Legends, to the Epic Games Store.
Gamers who download one of the free-to-play games will also download the new Riot Client, which provides direct access to those titles and began rolling out worldwide this month.Existing players ofLeague of Legendsor other Riot Games titles will be able to sign into existing accounts and continue to use their existing friends lists.
RELATED:PUBG Mobile and League of Legends Are Crossing Over
To celebrate this new partnership between Riot Games and Epic Games, one ofLeague of Legends' most popular charactersJinx is making her way intoFortnite. The grinning, blue-haired criminal will be appearing in the battle royale game as a playable character, which is reportedly the first time aLeague of LegendsChampion will show up outside a Riot Games title. Jinx’s larger-than-life attitude, bright colors, and affinity for loud music and oversized weapons may help her fit right into the equally bright and colorful world ofFortnite. A Twitter post from the official Fortnite account is already hyping up her appearance.
Jinx arrives inFortnitelater today at 8:00 PM ET as part of Riot Games’month-long RiotX Arcane event. She’ll be bringing an outfit, pickaxe, spray, back bling, lobby track, and two loading screens with her, all of which will hopefully help her establish aLeague of Legendspresence inFortnite. With a bit of luck, other iconicLeague of LegendsChampions will follow her into this new arena. Vi, Jinx’s sister who stars alongside her in the upcoming Netflix animated seriesArcane, might be a solid pick for the secondLeague of LegendsChampion to appear inFortnite.
“Riot Games is one of the world’s best developers and creators of groundbreaking entertainment franchises,” said Steve Allison, Vice President and General Manager of the Epic Games Store. “We’re excited they’ve chosen to partner with us to bring their titles to millions of new players through the Epic Games Store.”
As of writing, it appears that many fans ofFortniteandLeague of Legendsalike are looking forward to this collaboration, although others have complaints. One user in particular expressed concerns thatFortniteplayers might assume Jinx is aFortnite-original character rather than a crossover character. Considering thatLeague of Legendsand associated games have more active players than Steam, period, this argument may seem less than convincing. Several other fans immediately began posting video edits of Jinx showing off her expressive face and array of weaponry.
MORE:Teamfight Tactics' Newest Gizmos and Gadgets Features Explained
