Fortnite x Payday collaboration all but confirmed for Chapter 4 Season 4

Fortnite x Payday collaboration seems to be the next big thing in the metaverse. A short while ago, the official Twitter account of Payday re-tweeted a post by veteran leaker/data miner HYPEX. The post in question was a tweet that confirmed the Heist theme for Chapter 4 Season 4.

Although Payday's official Twitter account didn't reveal much or confirm a potential collaboration, the Fortnite community is hyped about the possibility.

Soon after the tweet was re-shared, dozens of prominent community members took to Twitter and began commenting on Payday's tweet. However, for the time being, there's no official confirmation, but there is some hope.

---

Fortnite x Payday collaboration would be perfect for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4

When it comes to heists, no one does it as well as Payday. The entire video game is based on the concept of elaborate heists that have to be meticulously planned and executed. One wrong move, and everything goes haywire.

While Fortnite's Heist-themed season will not be this complex in nature, it will share a few facets with Payday. If nothing else, the upcoming Diamond Dealer Outfit seems to resemble a character's Outfit from Payday.

This is not the first time Payday has re-tweeted something posted by Epic Games. In 2019, they re-shared a tweet featuring the Heist Outfit with the caption, "We live in a society." Sadly, there were no further developments.

However, this time around, things might be different. With the third installation of Payday launching on September 21, 2023, there's a strong possibility of a collaboration.

The launch timeline aligns itself perfectly with Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4. With the theme being "Heist," having characters and Outfits imported to the metaverse from Payday 3 would be a dream come true.

If a collaboration does happen, information about the same will start to surface towards the end of the month. For the time being, nothing can be done other than pondering about the possibilities.

There's no telling what Epic Games has planned for the next phase of the storyline. Given that a buff version of Fishstick and Khaby Lame will be Outfits in-game, the developer seems to have taken a very unconventional route.

---

If not a collaboration, will Fortnite take inspiration from Payday?

Considering the various Syndicates present in-game and themed Outfits of the same kind, it's safe to say that inspiration was taken a long time ago. The Heist Outfit in itself looks like a character straight out of Payday. This does not mean that an unofficial collaboration of sorts has taken place.

Until and unless Epic Games states a collaboration is in development, any Outfit or NPC that resembles something or someone from Payday is a mere coincidence. Nevertheless, players can still purchase Syndicate-theme Outfits to cosplay in-game and live out their dreams of breaking into Vaults in Chapter 4 Season 4.