Fortnite: Rubius Icon Series Skin & How To Get It For Free

Spanish YouTuber El Rubius just received his Fortnite outfit, back bling and pickaxe. Here's the price, release date, and how Spanish fans can get a free emoticon. 

Fortnite: First Look At the Rubis Icon Series Skin
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Fortnite has finally unveiled the skin of El Rubius, one of the most famous Spanish YouTubers with a following of over 40 million subscribers. He will be joining Fortnite's Icon Series! Let's take a look at the new skin.

Rubius is one of the most popular Spanish YouTubers, known for his comedic content and gameplay. The Fortnite outfit marks a high point in his career, proving how popular the streamer is.

The reveal of the Rubius Icon Outfit in Fortnite happened today, September 15th, at 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST, during a stream of his.

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How to Get The El Rubius Skin in Fortnite?

El Rubius Fortnite Skin Build-Up
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Fortnite will introduce the Rubius Skin Cup on September 21st which will give players the chance to get it for free before the official release. The tournament will happen on September 21st.

  • Otherwise, the El Rubius bundle will cost 2,400 V-Bucks and it will become available in the Fortnite Shop on September 25th.

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Skin, Variants & More

Fortnite Rubius Skin
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The Fortnite Rubius Skin comes with two variants. The first one is the original outfit, showcasing El Rubius in simple clothes. You can take the dark glasses off or put them on, just like you can turn the glowing bandana's special effects on and off.

Fortnite Rubius Skin
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The second variant takes the shape of a glowing dark purple cat, looking extra dangerous. This version of the El Rubius skin is based on Kevin the Cube / Drift.

Fortnite Rubius Skin Back Bling
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The amazing thing about this Fortnite outfit is the cat back bling.

Fortnite Rubius Skin Pickaxe
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The pickaxe is a glowing katana which fits the whole neon purple concept.

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There is also an El Rubius wrap, emote, and LEGO version available. 

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El Rubius Loading Screen

Fortnite Rubius Skin Loading Screen
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The new Rubius loading screen is a cool anime concept of the YouTuber himself. There are lots of lightning visual effects, fitting the second variant of the skin.

Free El Rubius Emoticon

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You can earn this adorable El Rubius lemon emoticon by watching an hour of his content on Twitch. Keep in mind that this is a Spain-exclusive campaign.

(SPAIN REGION EXCLUSIVE)

Watch 1 hour and earn the "Limonda" emoticon.

Ends: September 16th at 3 AM ET.

Summary

  • The El Rubius skin will be released in Fortnite on September 25th.
  • You can win the El Rubius skin for free during his Fortnite tournament on September 21st.
  • There's a Rubius Emoticon available for his viewers in Spain, if they watch an hour of his content on Twitch.
  • Are you happy with the El Rubius x Fortnite collaboration? You might wanna join the tournament and try to win the skin. We're so excited for the Spanish fans of Fortnite!
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Fortnite is a battle royale game developed and published by Epic Games. Released in 2017, the game features up to 100 players fighting to be the last person standing on a shrinking map. Fortnite is known for its vibrant graphics, unique building mechanics, and regular updates that introduce new content, events, and collaborations with popular franchises. The game includes various modes, such as Solo, Duos, Squads, and Creative, offering diverse experiences for players. Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon, attracting millions of players worldwide and hosting virtual concerts, movie screenings, and other in-game events.

Genres
Battle Royale
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Release Date
Jul 25, 2017
Price
Free
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Epic Games
ESRB Rating
T