A$AP Rocky is expanding his Fortnite run with a free one-shot manga built around his pirate alter ego, Rocky Rugahand.
Fortnite announced that The Rise of Rocky Rugahand is available to read in full. The short story is a prequel to the game’s current Treasure Hunters season, giving Rocky a bigger role than a standard celebrity skin or music bundle. The manga arrives as Rocky takes over a major piece of the game. Fortnite’s official season guide places the rapper among the first captains leading crews across the new Crossbones Isle.
His $.$. Rocky battleship is a location players can board, while his Shock Rocket is one of the season’s featured weapons. Treasure Hunters launched November 1 with an 80-player island and a rotating lineup of captains. Rocky and the One Piece crew opened the season, with Lil Uzi Vert, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto scheduled to follow. Each captain brings a crew, a location and new items into the game.
Rocky’s item-shop rollout adds another layer. Fortnite lists the music-reactive Rocky Rugahand outfit alongside the Helicopter Flacko look. The larger A$AP Rocky bundle also includes accessories and emotes connected to the season, while three of his tracks appear in a separate Jam bundle.
The free manga gives fans a prequel to the character now sailing around the island and turns Rocky into part of Fortnite’s story instead of leaving him on the sidelines as a promotional guest.