Disney's Hercules Characters to Join Fortnite Amidst Player Boycott Plans

Epic Games is currently facing significant backlash from its player community. Recent controversial decisions, including the **layoff of over 1000 employees**, an **increase in V-Bucks prices**, and the reported addition of 'brainrot' characters created with AI, have sparked widespread discontent. Many players view the "avalanche" of upcoming collaborations for Fortnite as an attempt to distract from these issues. Among these new additions are rumored skins for Disney's Hercules characters, including Hercules, Megara, and Hades. However, numerous calls across forums and social media are urging players to boycott the game and refrain from spending money as a form of protest.

Although this crossover has not been officially announced, reliable leakers like FireMonkey on Twitter have revealed the details. According to FireMonkey, the Disney's Hercules collaboration with Fortnite is expected to arrive in the item shop on the evening of **Saturday, March 28, 2026**, and will include the following cosmetic items:

• Hercules Outfit + LEGO Style
• Megara Outfit + LEGO Style
• Hades Outfit + LEGO Style
• Shield of Olympus Pickaxe
• Blooming Cherub Pickaxe
• Hades' Staff Pickaxe
• Amphora of the Muses Back Bling
• Underworld Poison Back Bling
• Hercules' Cloak Back Bling
• 'Underworld Fury' Emote
• 'Labors of Hercules' Emote
• Jam Track

These characters are likely to be popular, especially among millennial players. However, if the boycott proves successful, Epic Games could experience significantly lower sales than anticipated. While such protest actions do not always have a major impact, every dollar counts, and even if it doesn't severely affect Tim Sweeney's finances, players believe it's important to make their voices heard in any way possible.

Another complaint, perhaps less critical, comes from some players who believe this collaboration is arriving too late. They insist that the Disney's Hercules, Megara, and Hades skins should have been introduced to Fortnite in March 2024, during the 'Myths & Mortals' season, which was themed around Greek mythology. It's hard to deny that they would have fit much better during that period.

Other players are expressing disappointment that a Pegasus-themed glider or Pain and Panic as companions do not appear to be part of the leaked items, though they remain hopeful these might be revealed with the official announcement.

Fortnite is a free-to-play game with optional in-game microtransactions, available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, iOS and Android mobile devices, and PC via the Epic Games Store.