New Fortnite Leak Hints at Official Shrek Collaboration

Thursday’s first update to the Fortnite One Piece mini-season brought new characters, sprites, and items to the game. While searching the files for clues about future content and the Pirate Shop Access token, leakers found something unexpected: an encrypted sidekick whose description sounds remarkably like a character from Shrek.

Reliable leakers including ShiinaBR, HYPEX, and Blortzen have shared details about the mystery character. It reportedly has fur, whiskers, and feathers, walks on two legs, and has a variant featuring a sword and hat. The feathers could refer to a plume on the hat, making Puss in Boots a convincing candidate. The character also comes with matching kicks, which could well be a pair of boots.

Puss in Boots could be heading to Fortnite

The clues suggest a possible collaboration with DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots series, which follows the fearless orange cat introduced alongside Shrek and Donkey in Shrek 2. According to ShiinaBR, another encrypted skin resembles Death, the wolf who hunts Puss after he squanders too many of his nine lives in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

A crossover could draw on plenty more from the Kingdom of Far Far Away and Shrek’s swamp. Donkey’s dragon wife could make a memorable glider, while the onion carriage might work as a vehicle. Donkey, the Gingerbread Man, and the Three Blind Mice would also be natural choices for sidekicks.

A Shrek collaboration could also pave the way for other DreamWorks properties. Series such as Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon offer plenty of characters that could appeal to Fortnite players.

If the reported skins are indeed encrypted in the game files, a teaser may not be far away. For now, players can explore the One Piece cosmetics in the shop or keep opening chests in pursuit of the Pirate Shop Access token.