Shadow the Hedgehog is coming to Fortnite as a skin, but he's already in Fortnite Override as a Sprite! The Shadow Sprite is the ultimate life form, but can its special effects prove it? You can find out how to add Shadow to your Sprite collection here, along with a deeper dive into its special effects so you know how it works (and if you should be using it compared to other Sprites).
How to Get the Shadow the Hedgehog Sprite in Fortnite
The Shadow Sprite can be obtained from Epic (purple) Cheat Codes, which are scattered on walls and floors across the entire map, so keep exploring and have the visualized audio setting so you can identify them more easily. If you're lucky, you might even get the Shadow Sprite from a blue Cheat Code, but that's far rarer!
Make sure you interact with the Cheat Code and copy the arrow inputs on your D-Pad, and then the Shadow Sprite has a chance to drop (as do other Epic Sprites). The Shadow Sprite also drops in bot lobbies, so make sure you check out our full list of bot lobby Sprites to see what you can and can't get.
The Shadow Sprite will have additional variants to collect in the coming weeks, and you can find them in our All Sprites Guide for Fortnite Override.
What Does the Shadow Sprite Do in Fortnite?
The Shadow Sprite will automatically reload unequipped weapons over time. This means that you can fire your gun, switch to another weapon that has ammo, and then switch back to your first weapon and see it refilled so you don't have to manually reload it, which has great potential in the current meta!
If you manage to get the Shadow Sprite to Level 5, then it will automatically reload equipped weapons, meaning you won't have to reload it yourself, as Shadow is going to do it for you.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
