Fortnite Solid Snake release date: How to get Snake and Old Snake

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For now, Epic's battle royale will have to do, featuring lots of Metal Gear-related quests to complete to earn the skins. Thankfully they're not that difficult. However, it's still useful to know what you need to do and how long you have before the Solid Snake skins disappear.

Read on to find out how to unlock Solid Snake in Fortnite as well as everything else that's coming to the game as part of the Metal Gear collaboration.

When is the Fortnite Solid Snake release date?

Epic Games confirmed that two Solid Snake outfits will be rolled out in Fortnite on Tuesday 23rd January 2024.

Solid Snake launched in Fortnite as a mid-season battle pass skin with its release date revealed in the in-game countdown following the start of Chapter 5 Season 1. The two Metal Gear skins feature Solid Snake in his traditional look as well as Old Snake.

How to get Solid Snake in Fortnite

To unlock the Solid Snake skin in Fortnite, you need to purchase the Chapter 5 Season 1 Big Bang Battle Pass (950 V-Bucks), and then complete the four "Page 1 Quests" surrounding the Metal Gear character. These are as below:

• Hide in a Cardboard Box for 10 seconds – Make sure you don't let them see you. Unlocks the Lying in Wait Loading Screen.
  
• Deal 250 damage to opponents within 10 meters – Try to remember some of the basics of CQC. Unlocks the Stun Knife Pickaxe.
  
• Deal 50 damage to opponents with explosives – The sound of the explosive will alert your enemies, so be careful. Unlocks the Solid Profile Spray.
  
• Break 2 security cameras or turrets –A surveillance camera!? Unlocks a ! Banner Icon.
• Deal 500 damage to opponents with assault rifles – I don't like to waste bullets. Unlocks the ! Emote.

Solid Snake is available to unlock until Chapter 5 Season 1 comes to an end on 8th March 2024.

How to get Old Solid Snake in Fortnite?

Two for the price of one! Yes, Old Snake is also up for grabs as part of the Big Bang Battle Pass. Just like his younger self, you must complete several quests to unlock Old Snake. These are part of the "Page 2 Quests" that are only unlocked once you've completed the first set of quests. See below for the requirements:

• Deal 2500 damage to opponents with a weapon that has a suppressor – Weapons and equipment OSP. Unlocks the Tactical Advantage Loading Screen.
  
• Use EMP Stealth Camo 3 times – The goal: remain uneliminated. Unlocks the Metal Gear Mk. II Back Bling.
• Use a hiding spot in 5 different matches – Can never get enough covert ops training. Unlocks the Hidden? Emoticon.
  
• Assist in opening 3 Vaults or hack 3 Train Heist Chests – There isn’t a system you can’t bust into! Unlocks the Slider Glider.
  
• Damage 10 different enemy players before they damage you – You're pretty good. Unlocks the Snake Skin Wrap.

Old Snake will be available to unlock until Chapter 5 Season 1 comes to an end on 8th March 2024.

Fortnite is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via the Epic Games Store.

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