Epic Games’ tweet about Fortnite’s next update turned out to be nothing short of extravagant, and I have to confess, it’s a food-pocalypse. I mean, really, sky donuts are going to be there, and the tweet, besides that, tells of collapsing buildings and of course, increasing stomachs. What is happening to that game still? It’s complete and utter chaos and I’m loving it.
An oversized pink-glazed donut can really be seen in the video that Fortnite’s official account shared and it seems that it is about to come down from the sky stomping to the ground with a big noise. It is as ridiculous as it sounds. The post only says, “It’s a food-pocalypse! Watch out as donuts come from the sky, wrecking buildings and swelling waistlines in tomorrow’s update!” So you better get ready. Tomorrow. This is for real.
And what about the players? Naturally, they are the ones going crazy in the replies. One user, PATFORMER, just wrote, “Go nuts with Donuts,” which perfectly matches the whole vibe of the situation. Another user, _UrBankAccount_, said, “Not the Homer army,” which is a very subtle reference to The Simpsons that is very appropriate due to the recent crossover. This donut craziness may very well be linked to the whole Simpsons event.
In the comments section, many people refer to The Simpsons more than to the donuts. User BigBallerChef expressed the worry, “Is anyone else having problems with the Simpsons house challenge where the remotes aren’t working?” It looks like the donut issue is part of a large, Springfield-themed takeover. People are really getting into it. A player, gadiel The Darkest Knight, even shared a GIF of a stunned Homer Simpson with the caption “Hope Jones where are you,” which is just… perfect.
However, there are more comments about the donuts than just that. The discussion shifted to the new “sidekicks” feature that allows one to carry around tiny pets. User JinxViPowder69 was ranting: “Could you please get rid of the permanent appearance lock in feature for sidekicks and lower their prices?! Everyone, spam their media, take surveys, and even boycott sidekicks if necessary… we can’t let them pull such greedy stuff.” So amid the donut news, there has been a mini-revolt against microtransactions. Typical Fortnite community stuff.
Then a whole argument erupted about boycotting the sidekicks between users PoptartinatorYT and 2064Niko that included discussions about the moral implications of the situation. PoptartinatorYT said, “You are part of the problem dude, we need the prices to go down, and you weirdos buying them are not helping the cause.” Niko replied that a Twitter boycott wouldn’t matter because millions of kids would still buy them. It’s a big economic debate going on in the comments of a tweet about flying pastries. Only in Fortnite.
And don’t forget to consider the random pleas that come out of nowhere but are still somewhat amusing. User dmcinfortnite is on “Day 127 of asking for Dante from DMC to come to Fortnite.” Really? They are adding a donut storm; can’t we just celebrate that for a moment? And another user, fortniteshop99, is on “Day 1247: Asking for Michael Jackson in Fortnite!” The dedication is… unusual.
Returning to the main event-the donuts. What gameplay implications could there be? Weather effect? A limited-time mode? Or could it be a weird edible item that makes your character gain weight? The tweet only hints at the destruction of waistlines with no further comments. I am running wild in my mind thinking about a new game mode where players have to dodge heavenly falling sweets while also trying to get a Victory Royale. Or it might just be a graphical effect over a small part of the map. One thing is sure, though, a meme factory is bound to be there.
Fortnite’s shocking and unpredictable nature is precisely the reason this kind of absurdity is still alive and kicking. One moment you’re engaged in a serious gunfight, and next, a giant jelly-filled dessert has knocked you out. That’s what sets Fortnite apart from all other battle royales. They never hesitate to be completely ridiculous, and the fans adore it. There’s no need for wordplay; the fun is literally and figuratively involved.
So, make sure to mark the new date on your calendar or set an alarm for it, whichever is better for you. The Fortnite food-pocalypse update will be released. The world will be upside-down, donuts will be the new masters, and maybe our avatars will have to go through a diet after that. Such a sweet and sticky mess it will be! Just don’t think about the calories and enjoy the chaos. This update is also available on PlayStation and Xbox.
