X-men's Gambit And Rogue Join The Battle Royale

X-Men's most star-crossed lovers, the card-slinging Gambit and the white-haired Rogue, have joined the Fortnite universe as the latest item shop skins. The pair are also joined by a bevy of new X-Men-themed cosmetics. It's a little late for Valentine's Day, but we don't mind when love (and explosive cards) are in the air.

Below, we've got a guide to all the cosmetics included with Gambit and Rogue and how to get them. Gambit's classic trenchcoat and facemask are on full display, but he's also got some classic X-Men trinkets to bring onto the battlefield.

    LeBeau's Bo Pickaxe: For the unfamiliar, Gambit's real name is Remy Etienne LeBeau, and one of his most iconic tools is his telescoping staff. Handy for dealing damage and the occasional dance number.
    Kinetic Cards back bling: Of course, it wouldn't be Gambit without exploding playing cards, and this fiery back bling lets you flaunt the mutant power without worrying about blowing yourself up.
    Suit Surfer glider: One of Fortnite's rare gliders that you can actually surf on, it's basically a giant fiery card.
    Deal 'Em Out emote (seen below)

For movie fans, Rogue might be one of the most familiar X-Men. Originally played by Anna Paquin in 2000's X-Men, Rogue's a bit of a tragic tale, what with her mutant power to sap the lifeforce and powers from anyone she meets. Fortunately, in the decades since her introduction, she's figured out how to manage her powers and make a physical connection with her husband Gambit. Now she's beating up dudes in Fortnite. Here's what's included with Rogue.

    Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters back bling: A big green X on your back might make you a bigger target, but at least you'll look cool while being shot at.
    Holo X-Axe: A new pickaxe that's one part energy sword and other part X-Men branding.
    Blackbird glider: Easily the star of the cosmetics show, you can finally swoop in on the X-Jet.
    Hands Off emote (seen above)

Gambit and Rogue should stay in the Fortnite item shop for a couple of days, but they've already been in there for a little while, so don't wait if you're absolutely dying to play as one of the superhero lovebirds.

You can buy Rogue and Gambit as a bundle for 2,100 V-bucks, but be warned that Epic has split up the cosmetics a bit unusually this time. If you want to get any of the pickaxes or gliders, you'll have to buy those separately or in a different bundle.

When you're done with the mutants, check out our Fortnite guides page for more info on the newest skins and challenge walkthroughs.

Fortnite Reportedly Removes Police Cars From Game

Chapter 2, Season 3 of Fortnite has brought a lot of changes to the iconic game, including plunging a good chunk of its game map underwater. As fans have navigated the new map, they've begun to notice a lot of new modifications -- including a pretty significant aesthetic one. Over the weekend, Fortnite players noticed that the game's array of defunct vehicles no longer includes police cars. As fans began to notice, the police cars have been replaced by default cars, or taken out of the game's map entirely.

The police cars have also been removed from the game's Creative Mode, which allows fans to craft their own setting or gameplay. According to one Reddit comment, if a police car falls from the "Junk Rift" feature used in Creative Mode, it will turn into a default car once it hits the ground.

In the days since the move was first noticed, fans have begun to speculate about the reason behind it, especially in light of the worldwide protests surrounding police brutality and racial inequality in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor's murders. As some had suggested, the mere presence of police cars in the game - especially as driveable cars will seemingly be introduced at some point in Season 3 - could have potentially gotten problematic.

The Wall Street Journal confirmed the change, with a source claiming that the move was not setting out to make a "political statement", but was a sign of Epic Games being "sensitive about the issues" that its players are dealing with.

Fortnite is just the latest piece of pop culture to make a change amid the ongoing protests - and the conversation they have sparked surrounding the role of the police. In recent weeks, reality shows such as Cops and Live PD have been canceled by their respective networks.