It’s time to flip some faces and figure out the murderer, as Clue, Guess Who, and Connect Four are all heading to Fortnite in the coming months. Clue is the first Hasbro game to launch in Fortnite, andGuess Whocomes to the battle royale title later in October.
A refresh of the games
Launching today,Murder Mystery: Cluehas players in round-based gameplay and a countdown timer. Everyone has different roles, such as the Killer, Detective, and Guest, and each one has a different win condition. The developer Look North World says, “This new take onClueoffers a highly replayable experience, blending nostalgia with engaging gameplay that resonates with today’s players” in the press release.
Guess Whocomes toFortnitelater this month, while we’ll have to wait until December forConnect Four.This move is to help pivot Hasbro’s classic games to a modern audience. Apparently, they will be “offering a fresh twist that reimagines these classic board games.”
“We are excited to work with Hasbro, a brand that understands the power of user-generated content as a unique opportunity to connect with passionate gamers,” said Look North World Founder and CEO Alex Seropian.
Seropian helped create Bungie, the studio that developed the legendaryHaloandDestinyseries. Now, Look North World is creating content forFortniteand premium mods forARK: Survival Ascended.
Hasbroclaimed in 2023 thatClueis the second-most popular board game in the world. It has sold over 150 million copies in its lifetime. It also has a new live-action film on the way by director James Bobin and 20th Century Studios. The game itself has been around for over 70 years and was created by Anthony Pratt during World War 2.
