It is July, and the Christmas Queen herself has squeezed her way into Fortnite. Yes, yes, you did read right: The Queen of Christmas herself is up for purchase in the item shop, and people are losing it, some in excitement and others baffled, “Why now?” It is the middle of summer, but these winter vibes are on a high, with it’s 90 degrees.
Within an hour of ShiinaBR tweeting about Mariah’s return, numerous replies poured in, ranging from hype to sheer existing disbelief. One player, @Soulbound_TV, best summarized: “This lobby about to be 90% glam, 10% chaos.” And really, that is probably the most accurate take: picture dropping into a match surrounded by Mariah Careys as someone begins to crank 90s in the background. Absolute madness.
There are still some who really hate it. Several players, a notable few among them including @dblock2887, questioned the timing: “These skins should only return during the holidays. Who’s buying a Christmas skin in July?” Fair point. But on the contrary, @xalter87 had his own voice to add, saying, “I have no clue why they brought back Christmas skin in July but man I am glad they did since it allowed me to get Mariah without having to wait for December.” It’s a complete mixed bag of reactions.
Now the jokes? Infinite. @spriken_ gave a legendary one: “Omg she is defrosting,” while @awoogagawooga took it a step further with, “Defrosted in July, the endtimes are coming.” And honestly? That is the vibe. The replies section converted into a full meme fest, with players cracking jokes about “Christmas in July” and cash grab accusations against Epic Games. @Luminouszebra1 had to drop, “Epic are the bills that low since u ruined the game 💀💀💀.” Ouch.
Meanwhile, some players were just happy to finally snag the skin without waiting for the holidays. Now others, like @HorrorFnatic, have gone on to demand more collabs, posting, “I’m still waiting for Ash Williams.” And honestly? Same. Where’s our Evil Dead collaboration, Epic?
And the weirdest thing? This isn’t even the first time Fortnite pulled something like this. It’s a game famous for throwing curveballs-well, remember when it did a winter event right smack in the middle of summer? Yeah, Epic doesn’t care much about seasons, so perhaps we shouldn’t, either.
So if you’ve been holding out to blast “All I Want for Christmas Is You” while rendering out foes, here’s your window. Do, however, be ready for odd sideways glances for rocking a holiday skin in July. I mean, it’s Fortnite: anything goes.
The bottom line? Mariah’s back, the Internet is confused, and Fortnite shall forever remain the most unpredictable title around. Whether you love it or loathe it, one thing is for sure; this is the apex of Fortnite strife, and we are all for it. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have a Christmas concert to attend. In July. Because why not?
