Once more, Fortnite surprised everyone with a crossover that was totally wild and no one even dared to guess it. The game considered as the top most demanding one in the battle royale genre is going to adopt the new sidekicks Lisa and Plopper, and today according to a rumor from ShiinaBR, they will be set free. Yes, today it is. No mistake nor anything like that, the thrill is real and practically happening right now.
For anyone who might have been oblivious or simply does not keep up with the item shop’s ever-changing stock, this is a major event. Lisa is supposedly coming from some anime or game, though Plopper is… yup, a pig. A pig sidekick. The replies are already filled with the craziness of the players, and one is even yelling ‘SPIDER PIGGGGGG’, which is very much relatable. It surely reminds of the Simpsons movie and I am completely for it.
The community’s reaction has been very mixed, which is the usual for Fortnite’s proposals. Superstar’s level of excitement is high of course, and the comments ‘YESS FINALLY LISA’ and ‘I neeeeed’ are seen everywhere. The flip side has people who don’t care at all and raise questions about the guns and everything but this new collab. A player even wondered, ‘Where’s Metal Gear wave 2?’ while another one asked for a Stranger Things x Fortnite collab. And then there is the faction of people just wanting Tyler the Creator. One account said ‘we only want tyler’, while another one replied with ‘Anything but Tyler the creator.’ The drama is definitely real, folks.
As for the price? Certainly, someone has already asked about it. The question ‘Any idea how much plopper is gonna cost?’ is the true expression of the prevailing thought, let’s face it, V-Bucks are not that easy to come by. That is unless you buy them, but you still understand my point. Fortnite skins can be quite costly and that is why everyone is watching to see if this pair will be worth the virtual money that they have earned through sweat and tears.
It is so funny how fast the community has started to think about the funny situation of the two. One user made fun of it by saying that ‘Lisa & Plopper? Looks like a cop-buddy duo in Fortnite solving crimes’, which actually is a pretty brilliant idea. Epic Games could even make that a mini-game or something. Just imagine the characters running around the map wearing adorable tiny detective hats. Wait, what was I talking about? Oh yes, the real announcement.
This is no doubt one of the many strange and bizarre things that still however manage to fit into the Fortnite’s world. Marvel super heroes and NFL players have been around, not to mention the list of villains and Kratos from God of War, and somehow a girl and her pig sidekick have very well found their place. It is that kind of wild atmosphere that keeps the game active and entertaining, even though some players in the comments are dismissing the new characters as ‘mid’. I guess hating is just part of the game.
The timing is also questionable since there are several other collaborations that are rumored but not yet confirmed. Players are anxiously waiting for characters like Alan Wake, Black Panther, Newjeans, and even Flaming Moe from The Simpsons. It is like Fortnite has turned into a huge pop-culture melting pot where anything can happen and players just come and go, asking for their favorite characters to be next on the list.
The companion factor really is a major angle. Plopper is more than just a skin but actually a full-on partner. Does that mean he will constantly be by your side and engage in some exclusive playing together? The tweet does not clarify, but the term ‘sidekick’ comes with a heavy meaning and so it looks like he will be more involved than a regular cosmetic. This would be a drastic change for pet items if the game creators committed to this policy.
So what is your take? Today Fortnite is going to introduce the duo of Lisa and Plopper. There are people that are thrilled, there are those that are perplexed, and there are still others who just want to see different collaborations. But that is the beauty of the ever-changing universe of Fortnite – there will always be something new and surprising. The item shop turnover is going to be crazy, and it is a sure thing that gamers will be signing in to an unusually new duo of oddities. Be it the ‘LET’S FREAKING GO’ or ‘we don’t want mid’ faction, you simply cannot deny that Epic Games have mastery in keeping it exciting.
PlayStation and Xbox players alike are discussing these developments.
