Epic Games is making a big deal out of his inclusion (pic: Epic Games)

Ali-A is the first UK YouTuber to join Fortnite as a skin and Epic Games has rolled out the red carpet for him.

Several streamers and internet personalities, like Ninja and TheGrefg, have already made their way into Fortnite as unlockable skins and now Epic Games has announced that Alastair ‘Ali-A’ Aiken is the next to join the line-up.

This makes Ali-A the first UK based figure to be added to the battle royale. He lives in Woking, Surrey and is regarded as one of the top YouTubers in the the UK, with 17.5 million subscribers.