One more scary event awaits the players in Fortnite; the collaboration with Poppy Playtime is said to be on October 23. As a part of this cross-promotion, the Huggy Wuggy skin will be brought into the much-famous battle royale game. This revelation from a trustworthy leaker, HYPEX, sent shockwaves into the gaming community that reacted in mixed ways on social media platforms.
Huggy Wuggy’s confirmation brought one more considerable member into the already large fraternity of horror-flavored crossovers in Fortnite. Considering that the original tweet bore a check mark next to “HUGGY WUGGY SKIN,” it is very clear that the character is set in for the Halloween season collaboration. But the timing on this had some players scratching their heads because October 23 is really late for a horror-themed event, especially when Fortnitemares traditionally kicks off in the earlier part of the month.
Reactions, from within the community, have been more… shall we blend it? Some said “THATS LIKE 20 DAYS THO”; others, however, screamed, “BRUH WE WANT IT NOW” – if you cannot feel the impatience from that one, it is palpable. What is even further is that seeing the visuals of Huggy Wuggy in the Fortnite engine has had a few quirks. As stated by hexoarc, “Huggy at 4K Ultra RTX looks less cuddly and more nightmare fuel” – that about sums it up!
This skin’s operations will spark further conversations about the matter of curiosity. Another user pondered, “what will he,s hand look like flat or real fingers,” while someone else asked, “If he hold the gun holder,” – all valid questions for a character that is reputedly blue-armed with long hands. In most cases, adaptations of unique character designs have been brilliant for Fortnite, so there’s little reason to doubt Huggy will not work.
However, some people aren’t exactly thrilled about this cross-promotion. There are those that said “we don’t want this…..!!!?” and “we don’t want this,” and there’s clearly a majority opinion split there. In the meantime, other horror fans question the whereabouts of their own franchises. “What about Fnaf?!” a user questioned while another said Ghostface when? and the third was “Jason and scream” – a need for more horror icons is alive and well.
The announcement would spawn some interesting comparisons. One Reddit user said, “dbd players having to wait till oct 31st to buy springtrap’s halloween outfit reading this: 👁👄👁” – or, in other words, this announcement will seem like an early Christmas present for Dead by Daylight players compared to their Halloween wait!
What makes this stand out is the way the announcement fits into Fortnite’s ongoing horror-themed strategy. Another user said, “Fortnite’s got a problem what’s with all the evil stuff start bringing good items in,” while another declared, “Fortnitemares 2025. Best ever.”- so obviously, the horror theme is working for some players, while some are getting tired of this spooky theme.”
A mashup of excitement and doom will be seeing Huggy Wuggy running amok across the Fortnite island with a shotgun. From his blue fur to the really chilling eyes, this skin is going to stand out within the battle bus lineup. There is always history to be repeated though, really awesome emotes and skins are already lined up for Huggy.
Community reactions never disappoint; they comprise highs and lows, whether to a Fortnite leak or an announcement. The Poppy Playtime franchise continues to gather huge popularity, this Fortnite crossover being, most probably, its biggest mainstream endeavor to date. Some are already distinguishing him as a contender for the new main skin, others are having second thoughts about the entire direction of the game’s collaborations, and a handful are counting the days impatiently till October 23.
And whether you are going to celebrate hugging your way to victory or are going to consider this just another funny addition to the game, one thing is for sure- October late is set to become very terrifying for the Fortnite island. With the eclectic brand of horror that Poppy Playtime stands for and the chaotic gameplay of Fortnite, really, we stand to have an interesting contender against the current lineup of gamers through Huggy Wuggy. You may very well be chased down by a blue cuddly monster with a rocket launcher… and there you have Fortnite 2024.
PlayStation and Xbox gamers are eagerly awaiting this spooky crossover.
