Epic Games is practically giving away a free glider of Kang & Kodos in Fortnite, and the players cannot keep calm. The rumor reached all the way from the reliable leaker ShiinaBR, who through his thrilling news that could be nothing but the community gossiping with the hope of what is next coming into the game was going to the community.
So, in case you do not know the backstory of the Simpsons, Kang and Kodos are those well-known aliens who are always present in the Halloween specials of the American cartoon sitcom ‘The Simpsons.’ Fortnite players quickly linked the dots. Gamer FluffyMarsh commented, “Makes Sense, they always show up during the Treehouse of Horror Episodes of The Simpsons.” This shows that both gaming (Fortnight’s and the Simpsons’) industries are relying on crossovers and seasonal examples.
The big question that has emerged from this issue is still the same – when can the free glider finally be claimed? Many comments have been posted asking about the availability of the glider with one player rather boldly asking, “When this be obtainable during this update?” while another obliquely making a guess stated, “probably at the end event of this season,” – it does appear to be an informed guess taking into account Epic’s past experiences with similar matters.
The buzz from the community has been nothing short of happy feelings. There are comments such as “HOLY FUCK!!!!” and “Yayyyy 🔥” and “Won’t say no to free!” which are the higher end of the scale with more restrained and slower but still enthusiastic responses such as, “I honestly don’t know why it’s free quest reward but say less, I will take it,” which is kind of a universal way of how most of us feel when it comes to free Fortnite cosmetics.
Along with these, there are also some very interesting debates going on about the announcement art that features Homer Simpson. “the wonderful artwork of Homer” is one of the many people who have been speaking about it and also there have been inquiries if it is the actual skin render. The idea that skins of the Simpsons might be coming into the game has been floated around with one gamer exuberantly announcing “Finally a new homer image” and another one simply saying “YAY, Simpsons season hype.”
However, before continuing, what was I saying? Oh yes! the free glider. It is quite interesting how Epic has opted for giving this glider through quests rather than making it available in the item shop. A player expressed his view, “Now this is what I’m talking about. Free glider! Keep them coming, Epic Games. Remove the musical instruments and add gliders.” That’s truly marvelous feedback right there.
This announcement has also prompted speculations among the players about the overall things happening in the future. The community is thus discussing everything from “Where’s Silent Hill?” to the concern about “the huntrix emotes” and even issues like “Will this update fix the no HDMI audio issue on Xbox?” So it appears that the community has much more on its mind besides the glider.
Some players are even projecting it till 2025, one of them humorously saying, “Don’t say that’s our 2025 Fortnitemares glider😂🙏😭” while another one just mentioned the current situation saying, “THIS PATCH JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER?!?!?”
It is indeed very pleasant to see the reaction of the Fortnite community to leaks and announcements. The joy is shared by the players immediately and one of them, Dashybear (tagged in the original tweet), says “LET’S GO SHIINA” – which reflects the fact that leakers have been appreciated for bringing us these early scoops.
Being a quest reward instead of an item in the shop implies that everyone can just get it by playing the game – that is always a win in my book. In the case of Fortnite, the direction toward rewarding real gameplay rather than just money spent is always a good one.
As for the time when we could finally claim this item, the general consensus is that it would be during the seasonal events, possibly associated with Fortnitemares or under whatever Halloween theme Epic has planned. One person even said,” I think we’re will get it in the live event I bet” – which would be really cool if that turns out to be the case.
To clarify, the Kang & Kodos gliders are going to be free in Fortnite. The community is already all set and willing to do any quests that Epic gives us to get this beautiful cosmetic, even though the exact date is not disclosed yet. This is in addition to the Simpsons connections and the fact that it is free. Hence, this is still another triumph for gamers who enjoy battle royale and are not ready to empty their pockets for unique items. The quests for this one will be released soon – stay alert because you know you will want it in your wardrobe! The game is also available on PlayStation.
