Epic Games dropped a crossover bomb today with the announcement that Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss’s highly anticipated open-world action RPG, is coming to the Epic Games Store on March 19, 2026.
The kicker? Anyone who pre-orders or purchases the game through Epic’s storefront gets the exclusive Kliff Outfit in Fortnite, available to use starting launch day.
The collaboration puts the protagonist of Crimson Desert directly into the battle royale as a playable cosmetic. Kliff, leader of the mercenary group the Greymanes, brings his warrior aesthetic straight from the harsh continent of Pywel into Fortnite’s ever-expanding roster of crossover characters.
Epic confirmed the skin will work across all Fortnite platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, and mobile, as long as your console accounts are linked to your Epic Games account.
How to snag the free Kliff skin
Getting your hands on the Kliff Outfit is straightforward. Pre-order Crimson Desert on the Epic Games Store starting January 22, or grab it on launch day, March 19.
You’ll need to link your Pearl Abyss account to your Epic Games profile to claim the cosmetic. Once that’s done, the outfit drops into your Fortnite locker automatically on release day, ready to go.
If you’re not planning to buy Crimson Desert, don’t panic. Epic Games confirmed the Kliff skin will eventually hit the Fortnite Item Shop for direct purchase with V-Bucks, though no timeline was given.
So if you’re purely after the cosmetic and don’t mind waiting, that option exists down the line.
Crimson Desert’s big launch window
This collaboration announcement comes right after Pearl Abyss revealed Crimson Desert officially went gold, meaning development wrapped and the final build is locked in for manufacturing.
The game launches March 19, 2026, simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Mac. It’ll also support cloud gaming through NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
Crimson Desert follows Kliff and his Greymanes crew through the war-torn continent of Pywel, blending intense narrative-driven gameplay with massive-scale combat. Pearl Abyss built the title using their proprietary BlackSpace Engine, and early previews have praised the game’s world-building and combat mechanics.
Originally conceived as a prequel to Black Desert Online, it evolved into a standalone single-player experience during its seven-year development cycle.
The Epic Games Store exclusivity for this Fortnite promotion is a clear play to drive traffic to their platform, offering players both a brand-new AAA RPG and a free battle royale skin in one purchase.
Whether you’re a Fortnite completionist or genuinely hyped for Crimson Desert, the deal sweetens the pre-order pot considerably.
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