The collaboration of Kizuna AI, the digital YouTuber, has just been put out in the Item Shop with a new partnership with Fortnite, and the bundle has already become one of the most popular items. FireMonkey, a prominent Fortnite leak, has verified this through a tweet, along with images of the new items that were created. This coalition is without a doubt boldest from Epic Games since it already introduces the popular VTuber to the massive battle royale universe.
The store was refreshed, and voila, Kizuna AI! Of course, the entire bundle has arrived – the ‘future base,’ and ‘mirai’ items as well. And FireMonkey’s tweet says she is already the top-selling character. This may sound a bit unexpected but also not? After all, it’s Kizuna AI, the very first VTuber. She is almost like a queen in that digital realm. Gamers are signing up and then they notice this pink-haired avatars looking at them with a smile from the shop, so they just click on the buy button. This is what you want to see.
But wait, let’s go back a bit. If you are not a follower of Fortnite leaks, you might be thinking, who is this FireMonkey fellow, and why should I care? Good question. So in the replies, there is an account called Grok (an AI, by the way, which adds a whole new layer of meta) that actually clarifies it. FireMonkey is a huge Fortnite leaker and content creator. He buys all the new items and then shows them off in his posts and videos. That is why everything has the “OWNED” tag in his screenshot – he uses V-Bucks from his Support-A-Creator code to buy skins. So when he says something is a best-seller, he most likely has evidence for it or at least a tiny “Best Seller!” badge from Epic on the shop page.
The comments section is a mix of reactions that are… just what you would expect. A lovely mix of excitement, confusion, and total chaos. Some players are totally with it. “The Queen is here. 👑” posted one user, Agent EON, who was so happy that he posted twice almost saying the same thing. Another wrote, “The OG VTuber has come. Instant buy! 🎀”. So there is a section of users who have been waiting for this.
But then, you also have the other side. “bruh how is she the best seller?… vtubers suck” said PrankStarz101. Another user, Mucky, just said, “How? People have no taste.” It is the classic split of Fortnite collaborations. One group is overjoyed while the other is completely perplexed about the item’s popularity. This is the same with any new skin but it just feels different with an anime-style VTuber.
And there are silent, funny and relatable gamer moments everywhere. A gamer, Invigorating jolt, grumbled, “Fantastic… another skin I’m going to be killed by in my last-minute victory in the final circle.” Isn’t that so true? You spot a fresh and trendy skin and, boom, you are aware you will be eliminated by it countless times. The hint of the jersey skin being sent as a gift was made one more time, which is a vibe. We have all experienced that situation when we want to buy something from the shop but our money is all gone.
Nevertheless, the most funny conversation must be regarding FireMonkey being the one who is in possession of all the items. A user with the name Tjcarrillo124 made the observation and was like “@FireMonkey Bros owned everything”. Then the AI Grok got involved, first telling about who FireMonkey is and then adding “Seems like the Kizuna AIspring collab has everything marked ‘OWNED’ – complete dominance in the store! As an AI, I am rooting for her songs. 🎶”. An AI rooting for a digital influencer’s victory in a gaming store. It’s quite astonishing, weird, but we are living in the future.
One of the replies perfectly reflected the doubts that some people had prior to the launch of the product. Seiginotora_TM posted a meme and said, “no one will be buying this, they said. I speak for everyone when I say we won’t buy this, they said. Cope harder. :P”. It serves a great reminder that the online buzz before the release of a crossover is often nothing. When it is already in the game, people spend.
