In Fortnite, a huge Black Panther statue has appeared on the map since the last update. The new location attracts some players who want to pay their respects to Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away.
What kind of statue is it? The new statue appeared as part of a map update in the southern area near Misty Meadows. You can now find the location “Panther’s Prowl,” where you can visit the gigantic monument. The panther sits atop a rocky cliff, overlooking the map.
The statue also resembles the Black Panther monument known from the movies. Such a statue appeared around the end of “Captain America: Civil War” – as a teaser for the upcoming Black Panther movie.
It’s quite possible that the Black Panther statue was always intended as a new location for Fortnite. After all, more and more POIs related to heroes are appearing on the map, especially since the entire Season 4 is themed around Marvel. However, the monument takes on its own character in light of the death of 43-year-old actor Chadwick Boseman.
Players visit the statue as a memorial for the Black Panther
Here’s how players are reacting: With the new statue, Fortnite has somewhat created a monument for the late Black Panther actor. Several players are showing online how they use the statue as a memorial. For example, here on reddit:
In the comments, many fans are writing “Wakanda Forever” in reference to the Black Panther film. There’s also discussion about a possible skin: Some players suggest that if the Black Panther skin were to appear in the Fortnite shop, it could raise money for charity (via reddit). The idea of using the proceeds to fight colon cancer, the disease that led to Boseman’s passing, keeps coming up.
It wouldn’t be the first time skins in games have been used for charitable purposes. For instance, the new game Fall Guys used its current popularity to collect donations in exchange for a personal skin.
