[STEAM] Of Course The Odyssey is Joining Fortnite — And Matt Damon is a Skin

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Fresh from his epic journey home after the ******* War, Matt Damon's Odysseus has one more trip planned: riding the battle bus into Fortnite.

That's right, the hero of Christopher Nolan's

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will land in Epic Games' battle royale item shop tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, following the game's next big update. That's the same one

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, as well as a slew of Batman characters in swimsuits.

Epic Games has shown off

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of Odysseus' skin in action — and yes, it's clearly based on the likeness of Matt Damon.

It’s time to head home. The Odyssey (

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) comes to Fortnite later this week.

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— Fortnite (@Fortnite)

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Fortnite leaker

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has also posted an image of a second The Odyssey skin, that of the hulking Agamemnon, played by Benny Safdie in the movie.

BOTH ODYSSEY FORTNITE SKINS REVEALED

Odysseus and Agamemnon drop on July 16

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If you fancy trying your luck at getting Odysseus for free, there's a typical in-game tournament to try and do so. For the vast majority of players, however, a low-ranking entry here will at least award you an Odyssey-themed loading screen.

It's hard to imagine Homer (the poet, not the Simpson) anticipating that anyone from his epic ode would get turned into a Fortnite skin. Then again, there's plenty of that going around — such as the

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, or the

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rather than a blockbuster.

All

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set sail in theaters later this week on July 17, 2026. In addition to its star-studded cast, fans can expect a film that Nolan says he

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. It will also feature

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. Now why isn't that joining Fortnite too?

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky

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