Say goodbye to the extraterrestrial cosmic glory that Fortnite players will shower upon Scarlet Witch and Dark Phoenix. According to one of the most credible Fortnite leakers in all of time, content creator HYPEX, the characters have, in fact, been welcomed once more into the frenzied Item Shop.
The tweet was a nice gesture to support the leaker, as it had a direct link with a promo code set as “HYPEX” that users could input on checkout. And after what he has shown us all in juicy leaks and updates, it is only fair to show him some respect.
With the flood of congratulations, confused queries, and demands within the announcement, it almost broke the Twittersphere. Some players started jumping for joy, like @0xKrop, who simply said, “I love SCARLET WITCH.” On the opposite spectrum, we had players wandering for V-Bucks, such as @JAYC028, who cried, “I don’t have enough for Dark Phoenix ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜.”
Then came other skin requests. @Fortnite_Pug flat-out demanded, “We want piccolo and gohan,” while @supershy_onyx remarked on just how insane it was that Gohan and Piccolo still haven’t come back after all that Dragon Ball Z hype in the shop. And they’re right: Where are they, Epic?
The chaos didn’t even stop there. Others were waiting on entirely different ones being put out, like @TheDogTrilogy who asked, “I thought deadmau5 was supposed to get released today?” and @TinyLilTreasure, who was sick of waiting for Clyde, begging HYPEX for answers.
Yet among the highest-rated comments is that of @EyanEternal, who suggests–probably joking, maybe not–to “syd” (slide into DMs) if anyone bought them the Scarlet Witch bundle. Risky move.
Scarlet Witch and Dark Phoenix are glamorously designed and highly lethal skins upon the ever-expanding roster of Fortnite. Scarlet Witch comes with her trademark psychic energy manipulations; Dark Phoenix is just some kind of a mindless destructive force. Both skins are essential for Marvel fans and collectors alike.
If you have been waiting for these iconic characters to return, now is your chance. Grab them immediately from the Item Shop, and don’t forget the code “HYPEX.” And hey, pray a bit for Gohan and Piccolo; they deserve a comeback, too.
On that note, keep tuned for more news, because with the continuous backlog of skins collabing in Fortnite, who knows what’s coming next? One thing is clear—Epic knows exactly how to keep us on our toes.
