Ashley Joanna "Ash" Williams was a demon slayer pulled from his native universe and dropped into a mysterious island located in Reality Zero. Williams soon discovered that he wasn't the only thing brought from his native domain, as the old Knowby Cabin (and the evil forces which surrounds it) had also been teleported to this world. Ash could often be found warning the curious visitors to his cabin in the woods to stay away from the fruit cellar.
This version of Ash Williams is exclusive to the continuity of the 2017 video game Fortnite, and is based on his appearance in the 1987 film Evil Dead II. He was released as part of the game's Fortnitemares 2022 event on October 18th, 2022.
Trivia
- Despite being a version of Ash that is intended to represent his Evil Dead II iteration, the game mentions and features elements from other entries in the Evil Dead franchise:
- Ash's in-game description referrers to his full name of Ashley Joanna Williams, which was introduced in the third season of the Ash vs Evil Dead television series.
- The wooden handle of Ash's chainsaw features the two strips of black electrical tape featured on the version of the prop seen in Ash vs Evil Dead.
- Ash's "Back Bling" cosmetic is his shotgun in it's holster, specifically named in the game as the Boomstick. The nickname "Boomstick" originated in the Army of Darkness film.
External Links
- Ash Williams on the Fortnite Wiki