The Rock is at present dropping Fortnite’s new season vote that asks gamers to select a facet between his in-game character and a wintry villain.
It is a scenario that caught the eyes of Fortnite followers this weekend after the invention of a hidden in-game multiplier that gave the impression to be weighted in direction of The Rock’s probabilities — despite the fact that he was nonetheless mentioning the rear.
The Rock’s long-awaited return to Fortnite because the voice and likeness of fan-favorite in-game character The Basis had been heralded by numerous trailers and teases, and in Fortnite lore he stays considered one of its hottest characters. So it is due to this fact been a shock to see him at present lagging behind his new rival, The Ice King.
When first logging into the brand new season of Fortnite, gamers are given the choice to again both The Basis or The Ice King, with their in-game factors then added to a world whole for the workforce captain of their selecting. It is at present unclear how the winner of this final showdown will likely be mirrored in Fortnite’s storyline, although all gamers will get a novel variant of both The Basis or Ice King’s pores and skin relying on who comes out on high.
All through the season, factors accrued by gamers backing The Basis and The Ice King filter into two separate progress tracks, and decide when new weaponry and different gameplay objects themed round every character are added to the battle royale’s loot pool.
And, as famous, The Ice King now has an early lead — regardless of that hidden modifier that followers noticed. Fortnite developer Epic Video games subsequently acknowledged the multiplier (which gave The Rock’s character a 1.226% factors bonus) had been lively and mentioned it had “reverted” the worth again to “default.”
Since then, although, the developer has held “Seven Sunday” — an in-game occasion the place the bonus was reapplied — to extra formally give The Basis an opportunity at a catchup. To maintain issues truthful, this week will even host “Frosty Friday” — an analogous occasion for The Ice King.
NEW UPDATE ON THE SHOWDOWN RIVALRIES‼️
Crew Basis: 260,984,734 duels gained
Crew Ice King: 319,007,032 duels gainedNow you can watch every workforce’s progress stay right here: https://t.co/5nuSJuykAt#Fortnite pic.twitter.com/ZQbwy6ot9q
— Backers | Fortnite Information (@BackersGamesF) March 22, 2026
Fortnite followers have been intently monitoring the hole between the 2 characters. On Sunday morning, Ice King was at 18% completion whereas The Basis lagged behind at 14.17%, in response to trusted dataminer FireMonkey. Over the course of yesterday, through the now-officially boosted Seven Sunday, The Basis narrowed that hole from 3.83% down to only 1.15% — however nonetheless could not overtake The Ice King. Followers now anticipate The Ice King to tug away additional by way of the week, earlier than his personal enhance this Friday.
In fact, that is simply all in-game enjoyable, and nearly all of followers are treating it as such. If The Rock does find yourself dropping, it won’t be the top of the world — although many followers have highlighted his present dropping streak as uncommon, particularly in gentle of the long-stranding rumors that The Rock calls for a “no-lose” clause for combat scenes in his film contracts (one thing the actor has by no means confirmed or denied himself.)
After years of Fortnite narrative feeling like an afterthought, it is rather cool to have such a outstanding in-game rivalry (and the return of assorted standard characters) positioned within the foreground. Social media is stuffed with military recruitment-style posters from followers of every character calling their fellow gamers into battle, and inspiring help for his or her chosen workforce. And even in Fortnite lore (*pushes glasses up nostril*) The Ice King has beforehand been proven as one thing of an antihero, together with his personal motives, somewhat than an precise villain. Will The Rock truly be seen to lose a battle? His future is in your fingers.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s Information Editor. You’ll be able to attain Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or discover him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
