Fortnite is again quite a celebrity collaboration, which, to the surprise of many, has already stirred up the whole gaming community. The latest one is Playboi Carti, a rapper who, in particular, has a distinct style and, well, simply being Playboi Carti. According to a leak from the well-known HYPEX source, it seems that a Playboi Carti skin has been confirmed and will be available in the item shop soon, and, as usual, the reactions from players are mixed – good and bad.
The leaked image with the latest news and the process of the revealing is very eager to show us a character that, without a doubt, takes its inspiration from Carti’s unique signature look, which is about dark, sinister vibes and fits him perfectly since he has been revealing his “vamp” persona recently. It is an extreme style indeed. However, the skin is not the only topic in the community – people are even more concerned with ‘the replying chaos’, so to speak. The gamers’ faction is mixed up like never before with some at one end thinking this to be the best ever and doubters along the other end questioning if it is indeed him.
In the midst of the debates, there are people in the gaming community who are really supporting the idea. The comments like “YES MY GLORIOUS KING 🧛” and “Big Big W for that skin 🔥⚡️” show that there is a certain section of players who are really looking forward to the particular skin part of the Fortnite fanbase. This group is definitely not going to let the opportunity of using their V-Bucks and showing off the Carti skin pass by, that is for sure. For them, it is a vibe and they are the ones who spread the whole vampire bad boy power.
But then there is the other side. Many are still puzzled or simply do not like it. One commenter was bluntly indicating, “That is NOT Carti,” while another wanted to check the identity saying, “is ts even his bro” – which, for those who may not be extremely familiar with street talk, it means “is this even his, bro?” The suspicions run deep. Some are of the opinion that the concept is just not right and hence dubbing it “trash” according to one user. Besides, there are also users who are just like, “nobody is buying ts ✌️😭” which is indeed the mood one can easily resonate with.
The sort of extreme reactions is a classic Fortnite move. With every new skin release, especially that of a celebrity, the community is divided into lovers and haters. That’s where all the fun is! There are the arguments that go on, then the memes and the users who will threaten not to buy the skin but will eventually do so in the end anyway. This is a whole ecosystem.
And without doubt, this leak has generated a whole new stream of requests directed towards the company. With Carti seemingly on board players are now asking for other artists to be included. The one who is most often being mentioned is XXXTentacion. One comment simply stated, “The next one has to be XXXTentacion, this is necessary!” So the ball is in Epic Games’ court to bring in more musician skins. Otherwise, some are saying that this is the right time to ask for a revival of the Travis Scott skin, which had a giant hype during its time. “they have to give us travis now,” one user tweeted resonating the thoughts of many within the community.
With the decision of the new Fortnite skin, the boundaries between the gaming world and the pop culture have practically vanished. Just like that; it is no longer shooting but with concerts, skins, and personalities obviously dominating the gameplay. The Playboi Carti skin is part of this new world, bringing not only his fans to Fortnite but also giving another way for battle royale gamers to express themselves. There are indeed some who do not like the skin and label it as “ass” the user who expressed that, but it is still the one that gets the discussion going. And in the realm of live service games, that is the most important thing.
The leak has not confirmed any date or price for the release, so players are left with the question “when can we download the maj” – a hilarious typo that most likely means “download the map” or maybe just “get the skin.” The anticipation is really part of the marketing strategy. Let the speculation linger for a while, create that FOMO, and then bam, release it in the shop when everyone is already excited to buy it.
Moreover, some players feel a little bit upset that this was showcased instead of other highly sought-after content, like “Metal Gear wave 2.” The celebrities’ skins always take the front row as they attract the most attention, even if it is to the detriment of other PlayStation and Xbox content.
