Superplastic Partners With Barnyard Games to Launch First Video Game: Fortnite’s Most Wanted
July 19 2024 - 11:04AM
Business Wire
Collaboration signifies a larger movement where
influencers and game developers partner directly to reach new
audiences in innovative ways
Today Superplastic (www.superplastic.co), the animated IP and
entertainment company known for creating synthetic celebrities with
millions of followers worldwide, and Barnyard Games
(www.barnyardgames.com), a team of seasoned game developers with a
25-year track record of game development success, announced the
launch of Fortnite’s Most Wanted: a fast-paced, free-for-all combat
map built in Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN). Check out
Fortnite's Most Wanted in action on Youtube
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXdiy_uM4J0).
The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the
entertainment and gaming industry, combining the creative prowess
of Superplastic with Barnyard Games' innovative gaming technology.
Specifically, Barnyard is leveraging the assets from Superplastic’s
animation series, which is being created in Unreal Engine, into the
UEFN map directly. Fortnite’s Most Wanted is the first video game
release between the two companies and is available now in Fortnite
using island code: 9551-7266-2367.
"We’re excited to bring Most Wanted to life in Fortnite in
partnership with Barnyard Games,” said Jennifer van Dijk, Chief
Executive Officer, Superplastic. "This partnership blends
Superplastic’s unique style and artistic vision with Barnyard
Games' cutting-edge game development – the perfect combination to
deliver an experience packed with unparalleled creativity,
immersive gameplay, and compelling narrative. Our goal is to
introduce fans to our Superplastic’s characters in familiar
environments, and this collaboration is a giant leap towards that
vision."
In Fortnite’s Most Wanted, 12 players battle to collect paint
cans, graffiti billboards, gain superpowers, and climb the
leaderboard to become king of the kill. Set in a pit-styled New
York City environment and inspired by the world of Superplastic,
players battle it out amidst towering skyscrapers, urban alleyways,
and sprawling rooftops. Players will immerse themselves in the
universe of characters like Janky, Guggimon, Dayzee, and the Lil’
Helpers, aiming to eliminate as many rivals as possible, snatch
precious paint cans, and graffiti over 30 billboards – all while
evading relentless pursuit. It’s a game of spray and tag in a
ruthless deathmatch to own it all.
This isn’t the first time Superplastic’s Janky and Guggimon have
appeared in Fortnite. Both had their own custom playable characters
in Battle Royale Season 7 (2018) and Season 8 (2019) and were also
part of a select group of Fortnite skins to appear in Lego Fortnite
in April 2024.
"We’re thrilled to be tapped as the official partner to bring
Superplastic’s iconic brand to life with Fortnite’s Most Wanted - a
game designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in Unreal
Engine for Fortnite,” said John Blakely, Chief Executive Officer,
Barnyard Games. “This partnership marks an exciting shift where
influencers and game developers collaborate directly to
innovatively bring their content to new audiences. Superplastic's
distinctive creative approach combined with our commitment to
delivering exceptional gaming experiences makes this collaboration
a perfect fit. We can’t wait to see how players react!”
Fortnite’s Most Wanted is the first major UEFN game release in
partnership with Superplastic and marks the second major release
from Barnyard Games. The Mega Golf Fun Zone franchise, released in
December 2023, was featured twice in Epic’s Picks in Fortnite and
at GDC 2024 in Epic’s booth. Mega Golf Fun Zone is the #1 UEFN golf
game in Fortnite.
Check out Superplastic’s social on Instagram, TikTok,
JankyandGuggimon TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Discord, and Twitch. To
learn more about Barnyard Games, follow us on Discord, LinkedIn, X,
TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and YouTube.
The press kit for Fortnite's Most Wanted can be found here.
About Barnyard Games
Barnyard Games, a new breed of AAA game developers, delivers
high-quality gaming experiences in the rapidly expanding
user-generated content (UGC) market. Headlined by a team of
seasoned game professionals with a 25-year track record of game
development success, Barnyard Games will push the boundaries using
their storied experience to deliver all-new game experiences for
leading UGC platforms. Barnyard Games was established in 2023 and
is backed with $3.4M in seed financing from Menlo Ventures,
BetaWorks, Alumni Ventures, Charge VC, and key strategic angel
investors.
About Superplastic
Superplastic is a Los Angeles-based animated IP and
entertainment studio that creates synthetic celebrities with
millions of followers worldwide and who appear in social media,
music, gaming, high-end collectibles, fashion, animated
entertainment, web3, and live experiences. The brand sells tens of
millions of dollars in real and virtual products annually, and has
collaborated with Gucci, Fortnite, Mercedes-Benz, Tommy Hilfiger,
Christie's Auction House, J. Balvin, Kidsuper, Pusha-T, Paris
Hilton, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Vince Staples, Ganga, Rico Nasty,
and more.
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