Fortnite’s TMNT “Cowabunga” Event Has Started With Turtle Weapons, Free Rewards, and More

FortniteIt is Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe turtle-themed event, Cowabunga, has officially begun and players can now get their hands on a variety of new turtle-themed mythical weapons, as well as plenty of free rewards.

The four new weapons – Leonardo’s Katanas, Donatello’s Staff, Raphael’s Sai, and Michelangelo’s Nunchaku – all have slightly different stats, but their abilities are otherwise the same. In addition to being able to swing to attack, users can double jump and also unleash quick and aerial attacks. Players can also roam the battle royale island on turtle-themed Driftboards.

For many, the main focus of the event will certainly be the Cowabunga quests. By completing quests you will earn “Ooze”, and accumulating enough will gradually unlock rewards. There is a free rewards track and a premium track; the latter costs 1,000 V-Bucks to unlock. Both tracks contain 11 rewards, with free highlights including the Turtle Blimp Glider and TMNT Pizza back Bling. The star of the paid track, however, is the Super Shredder outfit (the standard Shredder outfit is automatically unlocked if you purchase the premium track).

To add to the Turtle festivities, skins for Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo are all returning to the Item Shop, as is investigative reporter April O’Neil. This time, the ninjutsu master Splinter, brand new to the shop, joins them. All of these skins will be available until the end of Cowabunga, and they also have Lego styles, meaning you can play with any of them in LEGO Fortnite if you own their skin.

Cowabunga runs until February 27 at 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT (i.e. 1am AEDT on February 28). Cowabunga quests will be released gradually, with new ones added every three days until the end of the event.

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