Manchester City striker Erling Haaland became the first real person to have his character in the popular mobile video game “Clash of Clans”, one of the most downloaded in the world, reported the Finnish studio Supercell.
Under the alias of the “Barbarian King” is how the Norwegian player will appear in a temporary event inspired by the football theme and which will only be available during the month of May.
Haaland for the Win! That’s right, long-time player of Clash of Clans, @ErlingHaaland is coming to Clash of Clans TOMORROW!
Get ready for a full month of Challenges, Skins, Troops, Events, and more! Learn more: https://t.co/6gUgVAOuxy pic.twitter.com/hmB0dJzRU5
— Clash of Clans (@ClashofClans) April 30, 2024
According to Forbes, this is the first time that the creators of “Clash of Clans” have added a character based on a real person to the popular game, which already has more than 2 billion downloads in the world.
In addition, the aforementioned media details that players will be able to choose between playing as Haaland’s character to face other clans or try to defeat the town defended by the Norwegian striker.
FROM THE COURT TO A VIDEO GAME
The surprise announcement was made with the publication of a video on the official social networks of Clash of Clans, where Haaland interacts with the characters of the video game, transporting himself to the fantasy world converted into the “Barbarian King.”
As detailed by the company Supercell, developer of the video game, on its official website, the soccer player is a fan of the game, a link that adds a special touch to the collaboration.
“I think I was about 10 when I discovered Clash. My friends and I started playing; “We have a lot of fun together,” are the words quoted by the Finnish company on its website.
As explained by the Finnish company in a statement, cited by Forbes, this collaboration was possible thanks to Haaland’s love for the video game.
**With information from Forbes / Clash of Clans / Supercell
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