Hello, Fortnite crowd; apparently, a new Squid Game emote might be dropping this week, and the hype is for real. The witch-hunt began following the tweet by our beloved leaker HYPEX who teased the arrival of this addition, sending the entire community into a frenzy. And honestly? It’s been way overdue. Squid Game conquered the culture last year while Fortnite has been sitting on this goldmine for way too long.
So, what’s the real deal here? Gateway information found a little foggy, but the clip from the tweets seems to portray a dance from the show. Some of the players are speculating that the emote might be for the VIP characters, or maybe even the Front Man-because seriously, how could anyone ever pass up on the opportunity to strut around the island in the guise of a masked billionaire?
Of course, there are a few naysayers in the mix. Some are just basically over it, like the one from @erayy555 that said, “Tired of squid games already.” How rude! On the other hand, some are begging for more: @Droidsmain basically created a wishlist for “Wave 2” of Squid Game skins, including the Recruiter and the creepy Doll. Epic, you gotta take notes on that one.
This debate as to whether these will be full skins or just NPCs is heating up as well. @W1qAnimations jokes about VIP skins making a comeback, while @RProPlayR questions if they’ll even be playable. Then you’ve got @Kreamations who just straight-up asked, ‘Tf does that dance have to do with squid game?’ Valid point, honestly.
Of course, skepticism always sets in when Fortnite leaks reveal hints. @CodyCain20 wondered if the tweet was simply promoting Creative maps, whereas @RenclawFN doubted we would see any more Squid Game content anytime soon. But, with encrypted files flying across the airways, one never really knows.
And if this emote does drop? It’ll be everywhere. Squid Game influence either get everthw cloedomated or everthw cloedomated -maybe worse, maybe it’s better than another anime collab…(eyes One Punch Man).
Keep your eyes peeled for the Item Shop this week. Banger dance or cash grab, the players are eating it all up. And if it flops, well, there’s always next season.
Meanwhile, hope is high for heavy music to rival the emote itself, or else. @aaronisgoated pleaded, “Please be the actual song and not the one in the trailer.” Man, I feel your pain: hype emote with mid audio is the worst.
In short? Still, Fortnite is the big fish as far as crossover events go, and Squid Game is just the latest that hit the island from a long timeline of viral hits. Worth your V-Bucks or not? Your call. But the actual mess? That’s for sure. And isn’t that what we live for?
