Nerf Fortnite
 Nerf Fortnite logo with the orange background colour | |
 Nerf Fortnite MicroShots Loot Llama | |
| Type | Nerf Blaster |
|---|---|
| Inception | March 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Hasbro |
| Available | Yes |
Nerf Fortnite is a line of Nerf Blasters that are themed after the 2017 video game Fortnite. The blaster line was released on 22 March, 2019, but pre-orders opened on 15 February, 2019.
The blaster line gained popularity due to them looking like the actual guns from the video game and being best Christmas gifts for Fortnite fans.
Overview
The Nerf Fortnite blaster line consists of having Fortnite modeled blasters based from the video game. Some blasters may contain a piece of cardboard that contains a single—use code that can be redeemed in Fortnite which can let people get free skins for items in the game. The blaster line has guns from Fortnite such as the Rocket Launcher, AR-L, HC-E, Items from Fortnite and more other blasters.
History
In September 2018, Hasbro and Epic Games announced their official partnership which they also announced that Hasbro will be making Nerf Fortnite themed blasters. In October 2018, Hasbro unveiled the first blaster in the line, the motorized AR-L, modeled after the games Assault Rifle. On 15 February 2019, pre-orders were available for the release of the Nerf Blaster line. On 22 March, 2019, Hasbro released the first blaster based on the gun in the video game called the AR-L. Prior to the release of the blaster line, various designs from the video game have been released.
Reception
The blaster line has received really positive reviews, mostly due to them looking very similar to the in-game guns and items.
Mat Paget on GameSpot, he mentioned two Fortnite blasters such as the TS-1 and the Rocket Launcher. Mat Paget praised the Fortnite Rocket Launcher as another great choice when choosing Nerf Fortnite gifts.