A wonderful show should accompany the shoes! And that very attitude, demanding attention, could very much be Punk Princess Phaedra’s long-awaited debut in the Item Shop (not to mention, you’ll get a backbling if you purchase early). The appearance was heavily teased, with arguments and debates throughout Twitter.
To begin with, what is Phaedra all about? She’s a punk-style royalty with a very bold style consciousness, complete with an ugly scarf (or a boa, depending upon whom you decide to ask about it). Epic glamorized the situation: Fueled with an exclusive backbling available only to those selecting to purchase her first through the web store. The response? A complete mixture of love, critique, and one heck of a roaring debate as to whether the scarf was a pass or a dealbreaker.
Others refused to purchase her because the scarf was too bulky and wished for an edit style to remove it, among them @iKing_Kraken on Twitter. Some declared her without a moment’s hesitation the “new meta,” such as @DocJ95. Meanwhile, @stressamyn_ gave a side-eyed view of the boa’s texture questioning the very important question: “Why does it look like that?”
But the craziness truly escalated in the reply chain. A complete roast was launched in a war between @luccaa35 and @Kitsunexxdemon over…Fortnite skins?! To which we reply: indeed. Highlights include “grown man arguing over a kids’ game” and “go get some money, you look like a mess.” Classic Twitter.
Amidst the chaos, some gamers such as @cashmereroses are jokingly begging for mercy, “I’ve gone weeks without playing, don’t do this to me.” @camuhlah seems to be taking advantage of the hype by demanding some JJK skins (fair). And then @carsnewscom drops a shockingly poetic line: “Phaedra’s making punk royal again. If only real-world fashion was this bold.”
No official word on how long she will be with us, but the FOMO is real. Pro-tip: Hit the web store now if you want that bonus backbling—Epic limited-time perks almost never disappoint.
Has Phaedra reached that waddling stage for you, or does that scarf keep her away? Either way, Fortnite’s latest release surely embodies the proof that skins are much more than simple cosmetics-they’re culture itself. Now, excuse us as we think whether punk princesses would don boas. (Probably not, but hey, that’s a vibe.)
