Update: The downtime for v4.1 Update is now over which means players can now play as the Mad Titan himself. But that is now all as along with the Thanos, a lot of other new features have been added into the game with the new update.

The battle begins now! Drop in solo, then squad up for the movie. Infinity Gauntlet Blog: https://t.co/KyqPCNNug7

v4.1 Patch Notes: https://t.co/KtVzsZmint pic.twitter.com/Quhcl9acZr — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 8, 2018

According to the announcement, Thanos isn’t just a cosmetic item in the game as he comes with some pretty interesting powers and abilities. Check details on those down below:

Ability 1 – A mighty punch that knocks enemies back and destroys structures.

Ability 2 – Thanos flies towards the ground, hitting an area for knock back and damage.

Ability 3 – Harness the energy of the Power stone to fire a blast that deals damage over time.

Ability 4 – A super-jump that can vault Thanos over all but the largest obstructions.

Thanos has both shields and health. When he eliminates another player, his shields regenerate. His health never regenerates.

Thanos doesn’t take fall damage.

Thanos does not build, use weapons or things like launch pads. He has no need for such petty human devices.

The Infinity Gauntlet mash-up event is now live, adding in not only Thanos but a few more exciting features. To learn more about the newest additions, check out the complete patch notes on the developers’ official post.

Fortnite to Meet Marvel Avengers Tomorrow: Thanos Incoming

With the entire world currently hyped up on the new Avengers: Infinity War movie, it seems an epic mash-up is waiting for the fans just around the corner. Marvel and Epic Games are working on bringing something or “someone” to Fortnite. And that is not all as the developers have a lot more planned for the upcoming mash-up.

According to Entertainment Weekly, who currently have the exclusive rights to the details of this upcoming mash-up, the Mad Titan is coming to Fortnite tomorrow. The epic crossover will take place sometime tomorrow, May 8. However, right now, no one really knows when exactly Thanos will appear in the game.

The arrival of the Mad Titan is not the only thing which is coming to Fortnite as with him, comes the fearsome Infinity Gauntlet which includes all six of the infinity stones. But since this is Fortnite, Epic Games is going to add in their own touch.

“The “Infinity Gauntlet Limited Time Mashup” mode for Battle Royale will feel just like a standard slugfest — with one major difference: One hundred players will descend upon the map and fight until one player is left standing, as usual, but this time you’ll do so with the Infinity Gauntlet in play.”

The game will play as usual but with one very exciting change. Starting tomorrow, Fortnite will feature the Infinity Gauntlet and whomsoever picks it up will transform into Thanos, wielding all of the powers the gauntlets comes equipped with.

The complete details for the upcoming Infinity Gauntlet Limited Time Mashup Event are expected to be released by Epic Games tomorrow. So stay tuned. However, while you are waiting, let us know what you think of this new upcoming event in the comments section below.