Mm, Fortnite-ing did the thing. The absolute thing. The internet broke loose when they got a Bob Ross emote. Like, who would have seen that? I certainly did not. Neither did you. Neither perhaps did Mr. Ross himself, God bless him. Here we are, and honestly? That is perfectly fine.
This emote is up for grabs in the item shop (link in the tweet; go wild), and the player character simply pulls out a canvas to paint that happy little tree for old Bob Ross. The man who basically made painting the precursor to ASMR, even before ASMR existed as a thing. And yes, they really managed to get his voice. That one: Soothing voice giving his “We don’t make mistakes, just happy accidents” kind of vibe. It’s all there.
Now, it’s split among gamers. Some of them are loving this Showtime. Some other gamers, still with raised eyebrows, are saying 500 was overpriced. It should’ve been 300 since it has no music. And then there are a couple of gamers who are asking for an actual Bob Ross skin. Because just imagine dropping into a game as the man himself with Tiffany in hand, spreading joy and headshots in equal measure. Iconic.
And other half is not pleased, either. Some are asking if this really ties into Bob Ross’s legacy or just found a new way to cash in. It’s a fair question, but then…it’s Fortnite. The same show that gave us Thanos, John Wick, and a banana in a suit. By this time, we should really all be numb already.
And then the reply to that? Complete anarchic confusion. One says, “This emote heals more than a Chug Jug ever could,” which is true. Next are the demands for the return of the Havana map (??). Then someone with keen observation remarked that Fortnite is now an art class with violence thrown in—maybe the best description of the game ever.
Yeah. Bob Ross is in Fortnite. The world keeps on spinning. And honestly? It sure is looking gorgeous. Gimme a moment while I paint some happy little Victory Royales.
(That said, Epic, where’s that Deadmau5 skin? We aren’t done talking about it.)
