Draft:Jonesy (Fortnite)

Jonesy
Fortnite character
First appearanceFortnite Battle Royale (2017)
Voiced byTroy Baker
In-universe information
Full nameJohn Jones
AliasJonesy
The Legend
SpeciesHuman
Rift butterfly (briefly)
GenderMale
TitleAgent Jones
Affiliation
The Seven
• The Resistance (formerly)
The Underground
The Imagined Order (formerly)
Significant otherUnnamed wife †
ChildrenUnnamed children †

John "Jonesy" Jones, also known as Agent Jones, is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of the 2017 video game Fortnite by Epic Games.

Concept and creation

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Early 3D concept renders for Jonesy showed him with a blonde militaresque crew/buzz cut hairstyle.[1]

Troy Baker provides the voice of the character,[2] with his voice lines debuting during the Device event from Chapter 2: Season 2.

Legacy

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Jonesy would later make a brief cameo appearance in a 2019 episode of the Netflix animated series, Carmen Sandiego,[3] as well as being mentioned, alongside the location, Salty Springs, in the lyrics to Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's upcoming song, Unlock.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Purcell, David (January 7, 2020). "Fortnite's default Jonesy skin looked very different in original designs". Dexerto.
  2. ^ Furn, Daniel (March 30, 2021). "Who voices Jonesy in Fortnite? Why Agent John Jones sounds so familiar". Radio Times.
  3. ^ Chowdhury, Samyarup (December 30, 2020). "Popular Fortnite Character Features on Netflix Show". EssentiallySports.
  4. ^ Cole, Alexander (December 29, 2023). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Track "Unlock" Stuns Fans With Bizarre "Fortnite" Reference". HotNewHipHop.