There goes my inbox again, another droll message about today’s Fortnite garbage hailing down on us. And immediately, everyone got loud about. This time? It’s something absolutely ridiculous, but if you think about it for exactly 2 seconds, it totally makes sense. Beavis and Butt-Head are coming to Fortnite. Not just as skins, which is absolutely happening judging by the replies, but also as… shoes. Yep. Shoes.
The leak comes from the trustworthy source HYPEX, who leaked a photo of what looked to be Puma sneakers with “I am the great cornholio” printed on the side. People who didn’t grow up in the 90s wouldn’t get it, but that’s a classic Beavis and Butt-Head phrase. And it’s already creating a buzz in the community. Some players are very for it, calling it “the best collab of the season maybe of all time,” while others are just like… “wtf are those 😭”.
The real tea isn’t the shoes though. Multiple replies from people like Grok—who seems to be some sort of AI or bot account?—are confirming that the skins are expected to hit the Item Shop between September 2nd and 7th. That’s, like, next month. And if they are right, we’re getting actual Beavis and Butt-Head outfits, which is honestly kind of incredible. Imagine running around the island as these two idiots. It’s perfect.
Of course, everyone isn’t happy. Some are already complaining because Beavis and Butt-Head were in Call of Duty, and the reception there was, uh, mixed. One user, ZayanK786, said “Bro not these lot from cod already sick of em 😭.” Another user, KinjuSurge, hoped they would be “received better in fort than in cod.” So yeah, the COD crowd might not be into it, but the Fortnite players? They’re built different.
The shoe leak is intriguing because it’s not just Fortnite content. This appears to be a real Puma collaboration, with physical sneakers that are likely to drop around the same time as the Fortnite items. And the community is already speculating on the price. One user estimated “between 800 and 1,000” because “Puma pricing tends to be in that range.” That’s… a lot of V-Bucks, to be honest.
The biggest concern, of course, is: will the skins come? The shoes are nice, but Fortnite really wants a chance to BE Beavis and Butt-Head. They are even straight up demanding skins. The good news is, someone said said “Skins are coming”, so it’s just a matter of time now.
The nostalgia factor is massive here. User MamixieFN described it as “Childhood core memories,” and honestly, I agree. Beavis and Butt-Head defined childhood for a particular generation, so putting them in Fortnite is brilliant. I mean, not everyone will get the reference—like KnightOw7, who wondered, “Does the Fortnite community know who Beavis and Butt-Head are? 😆”—but this is going to be a standout collab.
Some players have called attention to the details that they hope to see. Gamerboy2856 asked if Butt-Head would have his AC/DC shirt and Beavis his Metallica shirt. Another user wished for a Cornholio style, which “would be an instant cop for sure.” The usually solid attention to detail in Fortnite collabs makes me hopeful, so here’s wishing they get those little things right.
Not everyone is enthusiastic. There are criticisms about Epic continuously jacking up prices by slapping collaborations on items. i_Nemesis99 noted a horrible pattern where it looks like they’re “casually slapping collabs on random items so they can charge more for the bundle.” Which is true, but it’s Fortnite. That’s what they do.
There is also the pure confusion from some corners. User Full90Foot just said wtf are those 😭 which is a mood. And E13_Kattymike went “Oh hell nah First COD and now Fortnite💀”. So yeah, not everyone is on board. But that’s how it goes with these things. You can’t please everyone, especially when you’re bringing in characters from a 90’s cartoon that some people think are just… annoying.
Honestly, Fortnite has done collabs with literally everyone from Marvel and Star Wars to even Lady Gaga. Beavis and Butt-Head fall right into the odd, charming universe of the game. If the leaks are true, the Item Shop will have them in a few weeks. So start saving those V-Bucks because you know you’re gonna want to run around as the great Cornholio himself yelling TP for your bunghole.
Either way, this collab is coming, whether you hate it or love it. And it is going to be memorable. Fortnite remains the king for insane crossover events, making everyone franchise work. Fortnite players should brace for September because things are about to reach hehehehehuhuhuhu levels of stupid. The suspense is very much killing me.
