If it isn’t Mr. Leatherface himself chainsawing a grim terror right into Fortnite: the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre character. Opinions are divided in the community. That is the skin which went back, and there is a free item for your very first web purchase if you follow the link from ShiinaBR’s tweet.
So, what is the story behind this comeback? Leatherface was away for a long while, and his comeback has really drawn some attention. Some players barely kept it together-Augustus Cole shouted in all caps, “MY FAVOURITE SKIN, WOOHOO!”-That’s some serious excitement. Then you have the others who aren’t feeling this.
Platinum_199 noticed that something looked “off” about the skin. “Why does he look so off like multiple things aren’t right?” And he wasn’t the only one wondering that. Mugsy joined in saying that darkening the eyes of Leatherface would go a long way, while Josh sided that he looks “too clean” and should look dirtier and more stitched-together on the mask like the movies. Details matter to horror fans, y’know?
Meanwhile, the pickaxe price appears another little detail. MarioLOLZ_YT is convinced that it went for 1000 V-Bucks before, not 1200 V-Bucks which it costs at the moment. “The pickaxe used to be 1000, I’m not crazy, I bought it for 1000,” MarioLOLZ_YT wrote-including apparent proof. That got other players engaged in the debate, with MrPicklessworth commenting on how “weird that they would raise the price,” and Olympicin saying that the emote always came with that pickaxe at that price. Changes of price best stirs discussions in Fortnite!
But here comes the juicy bit: While almost every other one has been almost caught up in the Leatherface limelight, some players are still sitting merry and thinking of Ghostface. With a crying emoji, JokerInAThong asked: “bruh where is Ghostface?” Whereas digdrug is just chasing the polo skins; life is hard when your favorite skins are not in the shop.
Then there are other fun speculations about the next thing coming. Drake Gibson is waiting on “the K Pop demon hunters dances,” while Outmanoii is asking about “the Daft Punk loading screens.” Fortnite community never ceases to watch what comes next, even if some Legendary stuff like Leatherface breaks now.
Going back to speculation; the talk begat when Tron might launch. BlackAdamShop is thinking since the only two days left for Leatherface is before the update, October 7th through the 10th shouldn’t be a bad time at all, meanwhile, P0RRIDGE4BRA1NS. The rumormill never sets down, does it?
Then there are, of course, the Original purist types like Anthony Carrey just posting “Nooooooo I had it OG” – that classic rare item back in the shop cringe. Loct10FNbyIL’s meanwhile still “WAITING A DAYS I WANT A GOLDEN EMOTE” with praying hands. There’s always one left wanting for more from the item shop, that is just how it goes.
That free item with first web purchase is definitely a nice touch. Using code “Shiina” supports the creator too, which is great to see. Fortnite’s web purchases have really been getting so much attention recently, and adding free goodies will surely help the traffic.
Now, this whole deal has split the community. A lot of unhappy folks want their hands on Leatherface, while others are more interested in what they’re missing or what might come next. That’s Fortnite for you – always something new around the corner and never really united on anything.
Generally good horror crossovers for Fortnite, but it clearly matters how the community views how it is done. The whole talk about Leatherface being too clean shows how important authenticity is to these iconic characters. A skin isn’t just a skin – you gotta do it right, know what I mean?
Anyway, Leatherface is now back, all chainsaw and blood. It’s just a matter of who is excited about the return and who is holding out for something else. That used to be everything in the Fortnite item shop. And hey, the free item for your first web purchase makes for a nice bonus if you’re already getting him! Remember to support ShiinaBR by using the creator code.
With all that Halloween and spooky season stuff going on, the item shop rotations have been pleasantly chaotic lately. While some think that Leatherface would do better with just a little more flair, the vibe is right for him. Either way, it’s another iconic character being added to the Fortnite game, which is usually good for keeping things fresh and fun. Now, if only they could get around to releasing some of those other highly requested skins too…
