Fortnite players are having a great time with the new Godzilla event, either playing as the iconic character or trying to take him down.

Godzilla has arrived in Fortnite, and many players are wondering if Epic Games will have a live event for this collaboration.

If your gaming plans for this weekend somehow don't involve stomping around as Godzilla in Fortnite, I don't know what to tell you. The legendary titan is dropping onto the island for a limited time starting on January 17,

To be clear, you cannot die while playing as Godzilla--you'll always turn back into a normal player at the end of it, no matter what. From there, you'll play the rest of the match out as usual. You don't, by the way, get any rewards for having been Godzilla in a match, aside from the happy memories.

Transforming into Godzilla gives you access to powerful abilities that can level cities and annihilate other players — as long as you’re the first to enter a special portal. Becoming Godzilla is easier said than done as you must find the portal that spawns randomly,

On top of the Godzilla skin, you also have the opportunity to become Godzilla in Fortnite matches, check out our guide at that link to find out how and what cool things you can do when you transform into the monster.

A strange, giant monster has appeared on the Fortnite map, causing destruction, and this situation demands immediate attention. That’s where you come in - your task is to investigate what’s happening to the east side of the map and uncover the source of the chaos.