Is Rubius the next Fortnite Icon Series creator?
Norwegian-Spanish YouTuber Rubén 'El Rubius' Doblas Gundersen may be the next addition to the Fortnite Icon Series based on a cryptic video the creator posted on X. The 34-year-old has over 40 million YouTube subscribers and has recently created more Fortnite content than usual. Some leakers have concluded that El Rubius and Epic Games have worked together on a Fortnite skin in his honor. Although the reports remain unconfirmed, here is everything we know so far.
Is El Rubius getting a Fortnite skin?
It's far too early to say whether or not El Rubius is getting a Fortnite skin, but it's possible. According to reports, El Rubius announced a collaboration with Fortnite for some challenges. When asked by his chat whether he would be getting a skin, he smiled and declined to respond.
As the story develops, it's important to closely watch Fortnite's social media presence. If the game's official channels start reposting El Rubius's content or referencing catchphrases, that should serve as confirmation. Fortnite followed a similar formula in the build-up to Nick "NickEh30" Amyoony's recent Icon Series collaboration.
In the cryptic video we mentioned earlier, El Rubius is depicted flipping the light switch in his room off and on. Upon closer inspection, a creepy Supply Llama appears and disappears with each flip of the switch. Although there's not much to go on, pairing this video with El Rubius's recent Fortnite vending machine video and intel from reputable leakers regarding a potential skin makes the evidence compelling.
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Who is El Rubius?
El Rubius is a Norwegian-Spanish creator who is primarily known for his gaming and comedy content. He created his YouTube channel on December 19, 2011, amassing over 40 million subscribers and 7 billion views. From a Twitch perspective, Rubius possesses the fourth most-followed channel on the platform. He does not often create Fortnite content, but a few of his videos have garnered over 20 million views.
The creator notably hosted a competition in 2019 in which the person who completed the fastest speedrun of his Fortnite creative map would win £3M. With all the buzz around his recent Fortnite endeavors, it's possible Rubius could be the next to receive an in-game skin. However, only time will tell.
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