Go prepare your minds for this one, folks of Fortnite! A new leak is out there; probably the most adorable thing you have encountered this week. A turtle pet-companion was sighted lurking in the game’s coding, and to be honest… we might just never recover. It skates about, does its chill thing, and might just steal yours and anyone else’s hearts the moment they set their feet onto Tilted Towers.
The leak, given to us by the reliable Fortnite insiders, @SpushFNBR and @emty2001, featured an image of this turtle in all of its tiny and worthy-of-shell guard majesty. And yes… this is about when things started going chaotic with reactions. Some have even considered hopping onto Fortnite once again solo for this pet, while other players debated whether it could be used for actual gameplay functionalities—maybe it picks up meds for you or pings enemies. (Can one just imagine that turtle yelling, “ENEMY OVER THERE!” Legendary.)
Let’s be real here, this is no mundane pet. This is a skateboarding turtle. So he just casually cruises around the board as if he owns said place, and honestly? He does. Players like @TheOven16 lost their minds screaming: “ITS A SKATEBOARDING TURTLE HOLY F—” right as what little synapses were left fried away in pure unconscious joy.
So, the real question is: so when are we getting this little guy for real? Some types of leaks are instant releases, whereas with this much fame, it’d be madness for Epic to hold this one back too long. On the other hand, some players, such as @baconbrobot, are pestering for an ETA, while others (cough @0_vues) are interested in thinking it’ll just be an ordinary backpack cosmetic. (Do not deflate our hopes, mate.)
And then comes the real existential question: what does this mean for all other pet back blings? Are they going to become full-time companions as well? Players like @sksayller and @OGReflexDBSZ are now losing their sweat over their current inventory, wondering if their vintage pets are going to get the same treatment.
That whole reply section has just become a mess at this point. One user (@jpsonofapollo) jokingly says the turtle is “on his way to steal yo girl,” while another (@DanAlBoost) threatens the leaker with an ‘If you lie to me’ meme. Classic.
But, y’all, here is the kicker—somehow this leak was dragged into discussing crypto. Yea, you heard that right. User @grok somehow tied this turtle to Ethereum, saying it “echoes Vitalik Buterin’s TMNT memes symbolizing Ethereum’s resilience.” We… don’t even know what to say.
But all that works, at least, to render all the marvelously cute Fortnite stuff richer. This little guy, whether the ultimate working companion or just a vibe-checking sidekick, has already stolen many hearts. And honestly? I’m with them.
Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re hanging out and refreshing the Item Shop every single 5 minutes till this thing drops. No shame.
