Epic Games Korea (CEO Seongcheol Park), a Korean subsidiary of Epic Games, a world-renowned game developer and game engine developer, announced on the 20th that it will open a new competitive Pele Cup in Fortnite, which is being developed and serviced by its company, while adding soccer-related items.
The Pele Cup, which starts on the 20th, is a competition where you can meet the legendary Brazilian superstar and football legend Pele.Players who participate in the Pele Cup will receive a kickoff set and Pele’s air punch emote for free from the 23rd. You can challenge the opportunity you can get with, and the top scorers will be given the opportunity to receive a custom signed shirt.
The kick-off set is an item that allows you to express your favorite team through uniforms, and you can choose one of 10 men’s and women’s outfits to purchase. The costume can be changed to any of the 23 soccer teams around the world, not just one team.
The 23 soccer teams include Manchester City FC in the Premier League, Juventus FC in Serie A, Sevilla FC in La Liga, and Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga, as well as teams from the four major European leagues, as well as Los Angeles FC, Santos FC, Sydney FC, Sere. It includes teams from all over the world such as Osaka.
Pele’s Air Punch Emote is an item created in cooperation with Pele, and the game can express his own special ceremony after Pele scored during his active career.
Creative (Fortnight Creative) can also enjoy soccer tournaments, a limited-time mode inspired by soccer. Football Tournament, a 4v4 draw-style game mode, wins if you score more points than your opponent using the character’s body, pickaxe, power-ups, and speed boosts. Each game consists of two rounds, and the winner of the first round advances to the next round to compete in the final, and the rest of the teams face up for 3rd and 4th place.
For more information on new soccer items and Pele Cup, please visit Fortnite’s official cafe.