Fortnite reveals Olivia Rodrigo skin inspired by new album in animated teaser ahead of drop

The new character skin is inspired by Rodrigo's latest album after mixed reactions from fans to earlier leaked images

Fortnite and Olivia Rodrigo have officially confirmed their long-rumoured collaboration, unveiling a new in-game character skin inspired by the singer’s latest album following mixed reactions from fans to earlier leaked images.

Fortnite and Rodrigo announced the partnership through a joint Instagram post on Wednesday. The reveal featured an animated teaser inspired by Rodrigo’s third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.

The video shows an animated version of the singer sitting on a swing in a garden while wearing a pink dress similar to the one featured in the album artwork.

 

 

 

 

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The character later discovers a dollhouse containing another Olivia-inspired figure, who is seen listening to music before putting on black gloves and setting fire to the dollhouse.

The post was accompanied by the caption, "I think we might go really nice together. Olivia Rodrigo officially joins Fortnite tonight!"

The announcement quickly generated strong reactions across social media with many fans expressing excitement about the crossover

However, some fans remained critical of the character's appearance, echoing concerns that first emerged when alleged images of the skin circulated online earlier in the week.

Fortnite’s latest music partnership follows previous collaborations with artists including Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Laufey.

Speculation about Rodrigo’s arrival in the game had been growing for weeks after players noticed in-game clues linked to imagery from her new album.