Epic Games has recently updated the Fortnite profile picture in their official social media accounts. That small update has gained a lot of traction for this tweet from the leaker ShiinaBR. The certainty and the small update gained a lot of traction, which is perfectly in line with Fortnite’s chaotic fashion. In just a short span, the tiniest of updates gained traction and heated speculation for a wide array of topics and issues.
While we talk about the new profile picture, it surely deserves attention. It looks like a burger but isn’t one at all. The odd layers of colours make no sense from a food item point of view. Some players suggest it is something Homer Simpson might have sicked up, which isn’t that far off from what it looks like. Most players seem indifferent, calling it a “weird burger” and continuing with their day. However, this is Fortnite, which means this “weird burger” is always something more than just a “weird burger.”
The replies to the post turned into a full-blown question and answer session with ShiinaBR almost immediately. People were asking a wild range of questions from when the Jinx skin was returning to the elusive Fortnite Kingdom Hearts Sora skin altogether. This is what happens with profile picture changes from Epic; everyone thinks that the skins they want will go on sale immediately.
The good stuff comes from the explanations. A user talked about “Onepunchman medallions in blitz,” which to me sounds like a leak or a rumor about a possible collaboration. Another account is asking about Peacemaker not being in the files, which to me makes it seem like the dataminers uncovered something about the John Cena DC character coming to the game.
Next is the entire Kai Cenat theory. In one response, they simply said, “Shit it’s Kai Cenat, isn’t it, it’s gonna be Kai Cenat,” while showing a picture of the streamer. In case you didn’t know, Kai Cenat is one of the Fortnite event streamers and having him in the game wouldn’t be surprising.
Oh, right. Was I saying? Small changes to the profile picture. That is Fortnite’s way of doing things. It is its own little ritual in the game. An outsider may think that the small changes are insignificant, but for the players, it means there are bigger changes coming. Remember that one time they changed something small and then announced a new season? Or that other time where a tiny file change teased an enormous collaboration? Fortnite has its own way of doing things when it comes to building anticipation.
One comment cited that while mentioning a Fortnite album, people said “they should bring good characters and fix the bugs,” which is likely in reference to the profile picture change. There are some players who are frustrated, and that statement is somewhat fair because the game does have some issues that need fixing, which is true.
Next is the French Fortnite leaker Alex who responded in French “Ça devient de plus en plus chelou” which means “it’s getting weirder and weirder.” He also told Fortnite to “put the Cube Cradle now.” This is almost certainly a game mechanic or item that players have been waiting for.
The profile picture has attracted endless queries and theories, along with contributions from international Fortnite leakers, all of which revolve around old skins and collaborations, and the chronology of small profile picture changes. The image change and everything around it is something the Fortnite community has been trained for. It seems the community is conditioned to speculate that every single Fortnite update, big or small, has a hidden clue associated with it.
Their concerns are, to an extent, valid. Fortnite is notorious for making small changes and dropping teases that amplify anticipation for big reveals. That odd burger-looking thing might be hinting towards a food-themed item. Maybe it is part of a collaboration with Bob’s Burgers or some other food brand. Or it might just be a weird burger and we are overthinking it.
Fortnite players have to deal with speculation, theories, and attempts to explain changes that Epic randomly makes, which is the best part of the game. Community engagement is possible even when minor changes are made to the profile picture, and this is because it generates a lot of hype around the images Epic provides.
So keep an eye on that profile picture and keep an eye on those leaks because, in Fortnite land, the smallest change has the potential of being the start of something big. Or it could just be a weird burger: at this point, seriously, who even knows.
