Fortnite gets a flash of skin – and you can earn it early

A skin based on DC’s Flash superhero is coming to Fortnite this week, but it’s possible to earn it three days early. The Flash is the latest DC superhero to take part in the series of DC skins in Fortnite, and it will be available for anyone to purchase from February 13 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. There is also a Flash theme set available that includes not only the skin but also the Speed ​​Force Slashers pitch, the Speed ​​Force rugbling and the Quick Bite emote. If you do not want to wait until February 13, you can earn the skin and back on February 10.

“On February 10, we celebrate The Flash in Fortnite with a The Flash Cup, a Duos tournament,” reads a blog post from Epic Games. “Jump with your Duos mate in the Battle Bus and play up to ten games in a 3-hour window. The best-performing Duos in each region will unlock The Flash Outfit and the Speed ​​Force Back Bling before in the Item Shop. “

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Epic Games says that specific timings for the Flash Cup in each region can be found in Fortnite’s “Compete” tab in the game. In order to compete, your account level must be at least level 30 and two-factor verification must be enabled.

A Victory Royale during the cup earns a duo 42 points, while second place earns 36 points, third place 32 points, and so on. The top duos in Europe, North America East, North America West, Brazil, Asia, Oceania and the Middle East receive The Flash skin and three times before they can be purchased in the game store. You can read more about the cup rules here.

For more Fortnite, check out this Snake Eyes skin that was recently added to the game, and then check out Vi, the latest character skin available to Fortnite Crew members. Watch this trailer for Mando’s Bounty Limited Time Mode in Fortnite.

Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide for IGN. You can follow him Twitter @LeBlancWes.