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I mean, Fortnite has already done so many collaborations from Marvel to Star Wars to even Family Guy. But this one speaks right to the heart of the 2000s kid. According to leaks and some data-miner gossip from Darealsplice and LutherGames, the legendary Sonic Adventure 2 theme song “Live & Learn” by Crush 40 could be coming into Fortnite as a lobby track or an emote or something. That’s the song. The song lets you believe you can be running at mach speed while little more than sitting on the couch and finishing off a bag of chips.
This is not just a random rumor. The singer of Crush 40, Johnny Gioeli, in an interview with a voice actor, has allegedly hinted that the song was indeed talked about for entering the game. Of course, nothing concrete has happened yet. It’s all “could be” and “in the future,” and with Fortnite’s time that could mean sometime next week or next season or never. Who even knows anymore with Epic Games?
On the flipside, reactions from players? Bonkers. The original tweet from ShiinaBR was flooded with responses that acted like a direct nostalgia bomb. One person said: “I will actually become deceased,” and that’s a whole mood. Another screamed out a huge “YESSSS” in all caps, so valid indeed. There are people’s sworn attestations for Chao companions-can you imagine? Could you even imagine a little Chao following you in Fortnite while you’re trying to build a wall? Pure chaos and pure joy.
But, of course, it’s no one-song show. Players are requesting for waves of other Sonic tunes. ‘Escape from the City’ from Sonic Adventure 2 Battle? Yep, they want it here too. ‘Open Your Heart’ from Sonic Adventure? Also on the wishlist. Someone even brought up the Sonic Unleashed Williams Theme which, to be honest, that game had a lot of issues but the soundtrack just straight slapped.
Now comes the million-dollar question that everyone wants to know: What about Sonic and Shadow skins? Because if you’re gonna add the music, you gotta add the characters, right? One player just straight-up asked, “shiina are we playing duos as sonic and shadow when they drop in the shop,” and honestly, that’s the dream. Seeing a Sonic skin do the griddy would legit break the internet.
Anyway, even if it never happens, for Sonic fans, the soundtrack being added is already a win. That song is like an anthem to a whole generation: It’s spent hours trying to clobber the final boss, raising hell in the Chao Garden, and just permeating the sound of childhood in the early 2000s. It would be an odd but awesome juxtaposition to have that song in Fortnite.
Then, there’s some skepticism floating about. “The question is how we define ‘future,'” which is actually a fair comment because when Fortnite says “soon” can mean everything. Another one goes something along the lines of, “Sonic in Fortnite would be dope, but let’s see if BR gonna survive,” Then that’s an entirely separate conversation about the state of the game, but let’s stay positive.
The interesting thing about this is that this isn’t the very-first time Sonic crossed-over with Fortnite; they’ve already got some cosmetic items and emotes, but the music would definitely be the next step. You know, the way the TMNT stuff got everyone rocking to their theme.
Dataminers have generally been quite reliable, right? They have, after all, been right about so much in the past. Therefore, if they’re saying this is coming, that mostly indicates that they’ve found files or some sort of evidence to that effect in the game’s code. It ain’t just on their own. So it stands greatly high chance of happening bigger or sooner or later.
My words are gonna have to be eaten for some time while waiting for the release. Would bigger Sonic collabs bring it, or would it pop out mad outta nowhere in the middle of the day? Hype-tech: comment section flooded with people sharing running Sonic GIFs, memes, and raw excitement. Something about this hypothetical situation seems nothing until you sit down and really gaze at it, culminating with “wait, this would actually be amazing.”
Keep an eye on the item shop, I guess. Also, start saving your V-Bucks. Because if “Live & Learn” drops, you know everyone and their momshot will be blasting it with all their might in the pregame lobby. And honestly? That sounds like an absolute vibe. Just imagine dropping into the island with that guitar riff.
By the way, side note: Someone said “ice soup for the entire duration of everything sonic related in Fortnite for me,” and while I don’t quite get it, I wholeheartedly respect that commitment. The Sonic fandom is built different, and Fortnite will soon find out.
That said, whether it comes true or not, it is pretty exciting to see this kind of niche turning the tide into mainstream appeal. Fortnite is not just for shooter fans anymore; it is for everyone. Throwing in a classic video game anthem like “Live & Learn” is just a step toward that direction. So fingers crossed Epic makes that trip.
Wait, what was I saying? Oh right, Fortnite and Sonic. Yeah, that’s gonna be wild if it happens. Anyway, time to go listen to the Sonic Adventure 2 soundtrack for the millionth time. Catch you later.
