Alright, Fortnite players, set in for an awesome Saturday. Epic Games has just announced that players will get to be the heroes in Demon’s Domain. The task? Save the island from Daigo. And yes, I said it—Daigo just returned and is bringing havoc. The event is slated for 2:30 PM ET on August 2, so make sure alarms are actually set and calendars are cleared.
Now, onto dissecting the whole thing. Demon’s Domain stands off from just any averaged update; it shall be an event in-game with destruction and surprises, probably some screams in the lobby. Learning from the previous shows, expect chaos to unfold and all the limelight to shine. Maybe the spawn of the weirdest monster? Maybe a jaw-dropping cutscene? Or maybe, just maybe-Alea iacta est-It’s how Fortnite does things.
From that whole Fortnite tweet, details remain minimal, but from the comments below? Pure gold. And some are guessing that the event is sort of like Doom: first, a cut-scene; then, a big boss fight. Others are just hyped about Daigo finally being in action. Then the usual chaos ensues: requests for collabs (anyone for Tsuyu Asui?), complaints of hit registration bugs, and cries for help for Kroger to give them some time off. Classic Fortnite community.
Bugs? Oh, yes, Kimbo fielded a clip as testimony of an infuriating headshot that still did not count in good ol’ classic fashion. The AI Grok kindly explains through: server desync, lag, or best old Super Fortnite being at its ferocious best, post-update. The feeling is recognizable. Well, at least from momentarily, this event will help keep our attention off hit-reg issues.
It is in necessity of being crazy with the ride of replies between Ghostbusters and Thundermans for collabs. Someone joked about cleaning up their lightsaber for this event. Meanwhile, The Storm King’s cryptic “Rift(s) apart” tweet has got some side-eye about lore implications. Is this connected? Is Daigo a part of something bigger? Oh, and the spiral has already begun.
So what’s the bottom line? Saturday’s event really’ll be something. Be there at 2:30 PM ET regardless of whether you’re into lore, chaotic fun, or showing off just for bragging rights. And then consider armed and ready to bring a friend along: I mean, rescuing an island from a demon surely calls for two people or a whole squad!
Oh, and really, if your boss doesn’t say yes, just make the excuse that Nick Eh 30 said it’s family friendly. It might work, just a shot in the dark. See ya on the island, heroes. Don’t be late.
(Naysayers at Epic, we’re still asking for those Jam Tracks for cars!)
