Fishstick (Fortnite)

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Fishstick
Fortnite character
First appearance

Fishstick is a character who appears in the Fortnite video game, developed and published by Epic Games. First added in 2018, the humanoid fish has since become one of the more popular characters in the game.

Contents

Fishstick has frequently featured in Epic's Fortnite crossover content, appearing in collaborations with DC and Marvel Comics, as well as Lego, among others.

Development and design

Fishstick is an orange bipedal humanoid character with a fishhead resembling the Japanese koi fish. [1] [2] [3] In his original skin, Fishstick has a puzzled expression and dons a helmet. [4] The character has several variant skins including versions that have the character in a spy costume, as well as one skin resembling gummy candy. [5] [6] The character also has an eponymous in-game emote and dance "meant to convey the analog player's emotional expression through an avatar". [7]

Appearances

Fishstick first appeared in Fortnite, being added in chapter 1, season 7 on December 27, 2018. [8] He is available as a skin to players in the game's in-game shop. [9] As part of Fortnite's annual Pro:Am event in June 2019, Epic released an animated clip featuring Fishstick, marking his first voiced appearance. [10] [11] Patricia Hernandez of Polygon described Fishstick as having "an awkward voice and gross sounds". [11]

Fishstick was a central subject in a Valentine's Day-themed event in Fortnite in 2021. The event tasked players with catching three fish in a match before then finding Fishstick and his dinner date in the following match to serve them. [12] [13]

In 2021 and 2022, Fishstick appeared in crossover comics with both DC and Marvel Comics. [14] In June 2021, Fishstick appeared in the Batman-crossover comic Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #4, published by DC Comics. [2] In the issue, at Batman's request, Fishstick gets split off from their group to hunt for traps. Batman and Catwoman backtracked to a prior location, finding Fishstick critically injured, laying in a pile of debris, and resigned to death. [2] The following June, Fishstick appeared in Fortnite's crossover comic with Marvel, Fortnite X Marvel: Zero War #1. [15]

Epic later collaborated with Lego to release Lego Fortnite in December 2023, with Fishstick appearing. [16] Fishstick made a further appearance in the 2024 trailer for Fortnite's crossover event centered around SpongeBob SquarePants . [17]

Promotion and reception

In the years following its release, Fortnite became one of the most popular games of all time, with Fishstick noted by media writers as one of the game's more popular characters among players. [1] [8] NME 's Ali Shutler stated Fishstick is a "fan-favorite". [18] In 2021, Gökhan Çakır of Dot Esports included Fishstick in his list of Fortnite's best animal-themed skins, writing that Fishstick is "potentially the most popular" such skin in the game. [9] Fishstick has also appeared in fan-created content, including a vlog by Serhil Viktorov who made a Fishstick figurine out of metal piping and clay. [1]

In November 2019, Epic announced it would be releasing a line of Funko pops including Fishstick. [19] In 2020, Epic collaborated with DC Comics to release an Atlantean skin for Fishstick. [20] A collaboration between Epic and Marvel Comics saw a Deadpool-themed skin for Fishstick released in October 2024. [21] The skin was first leaked in August 2021 and thought to be scrapped, [22] though Epic later officially teased the skin in August 2024. [23] In September 2024, Sony released a Fortnite-themed DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5, which featured Fishstick. [18]

In February 2025, Adidas and Epic announced a collaboration to release four Fortnite-themed Ultraboost sneakers. [24] Sporting an orange and black colorway, the "Fishstick" Ultraboost was released on March 22. [25] Later in 2025, Fortnite collaborated with the National Basketball Association (NBA), releasing a Fortnite skin that features him wearing a jacket that is covered in NBA team logos. His head is also slightly remodeled to resemble a basketball. [26]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pellot, Emerald (August 18, 2020). "Vlogger makes popular Fortnite character out of clay". Yahoo! News . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Dedmon, Tanner (June 2, 2021). "Fortnite Just Killed Off a Major Character in Batman Tie-In Comic". ComicBook.com . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ Willcox, Ryan (January 23, 2023). "Every Fishstick skin in Fortnite, ranked". Gamepur. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  4. ↑ Rose, Danielle (2025). "The best Fortnite skins June 2025". PCGamesN . Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Delaney, Mark (October 15, 2021). "What's In The Fortnite Item Shop Today - October 16, 2021: Gummy Fishstick, Drum Solo Emote, And More". GameSpot . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Tamburro, Paul (March 3, 2020). "Fortnite Fishstick Contract Giller skin revealed in leak". GameRevolution . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Broch, Trygve B. (June 17, 2024). "Attentive hands: The coexistence of digital and analog attentions in children's sports". Anthropology of Consciousness . 35 (2): 159–170. doi: 10.1111/anoc.12232 . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Johnson, Ben (September 18, 2024) [December 23, 2022]. "Fortnite Fishstick guide". Pocket Tactics . Archived from the original on December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Çakır, Gökhan (April 10, 2021). "The 12 best animal-themed skins in Fortnite". Dot Esports . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ Coulson, Josh (June 19, 2019). "Watch: Fortnite's Fishstick Is Given A Voice In Hilarious New Skit". TheGamer. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Hernandez, Patricia (December 7, 2023). "The first official Fortnite cartoon is a sign of things to come". Polygon . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ Alonzo, Isaiah (February 11, 2021). "'Fortnite' Fishstick Restaurant: How to Serve Fishstick Dinner, Obtain Love Potion for Delivery! [Guide]". Tech Times. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ Knoop, Joseph (February 11, 2021). "How to serve Fishstick and his date a fancy dinner in Fortnite". PC Gamer . Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Erdmann, Kevin (June 11, 2022). "Marvel & DC's New Crossover Is Only Possible Because of Fortnite". Screen Rant . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ "New 'Fortnite X Marvel: Zero War' #1 Cover by Jim Cheung Revealed". Marvel Comics. April 21, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (December 7, 2023). "Lego Fortnite is the biggest thing Fortnite's done since battle royale". Polygon . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Fortnite Adds New SpongeBob SquarePants Content". GameRant . December 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  18. 1 2 Shutler, Ali (September 27, 2024). "There's a special 'Fortnite' PlayStation controller coming out". NME . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  19. ↑ Dedmon, Tanner (November 22, 2019). "Funko Reveals New Fortnite Pops". ComicBook.com . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  20. ↑ Phillips, Tom (August 17, 2020). "Florida tourist attraction sues Fortnite, seeks removal of in-game castle". Eurogamer . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ Pryor, Matthew (October 18, 2024). "Fishpool Fortnite skin (Deadpool Fishstick): Release date and cost". esports.gg. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ Dedmon, Tanner (August 18, 2021). "Fortnite Leakers Tease New Deadpool Fishstick Skin". ComicBook.com . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  23. ↑ Schomer, Matthew (August 11, 2024). "Fortnite Teases New Deadpool-Inspired Skin". GameRant . Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ "adidas Unveils Physical and in-Game Cosmetic Fortnite-Inspired Ultraboost". Adidas. February 28, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Official Images // Adidas Ultraboost x Fortnite 'Fishstick'". House of Heat. Adidas. 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Fortnite's New NBA Skins Give Fishstick A Basketball Head". GameSpot . April 23, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
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