If you are a Fortnite player or even if you just have access to the item’s virtual store or the game’s social media, then you must have heard about the Icon Series bundle of CouRageJD. The very last day of the deal today is literally the last day, so the countdown is down to the last zero. The well-known streamer, Jack “CouRage” Dunlop, tweeted a last call that was like saying ‘GET IT NOW OR FOREVER HOLD A LEG!’ The link and the code ‘COURAGE’ that is the one to be used for getting the necessary support at checkout were attached to the tweet. The bundle has been available for one month, and according to CouRage himself, support has been ‘INCREDIBLE.’ However, the response from the community is, just like everything in Fortnite’s world, a very mixed-up combination of love, hate, memes, and utter chaos.
What does this bundle entail? It is part of the Fortnite Icon Series where Epic Games collaborates with famous artists to create the skins and cosmetics based on them. CouRage’s pack has a skin of him with back bling, a pickaxe, and all the other things that come with it. He gets a share out of it if you buy it with his creator code ‘COURAGE,’ which is the norm in these partnerships. His tweet was like a final nudge, a last-call for anybody who might be on the fence. And the responses? They are a whole mood.
The first group is the supporters, the community’s foundation. Users like Wheesh_1073 call him the “goat” and say that he earns it. A handful of others, including THE_SCRUFFF and liamjohnson, added they purchased it the second it was released or they used his code a few days ago. There’re even gamers like Mellion_Dollar_Baby who admitted they don’t even play Fortnite but got the bundle just because it was “long overdue” for CouRage. That’s some epic loyalty right there. Alonna Torres applauded the addition of a female variant of the skin which is a nice touch for representation. And then we have the adorable holiday spirit from Connor “Sage” Napier a fellow creator who wished CouRage Merry Christmas and said he would be sad if he came back to the game and wouldn’t wear the skin. CouRage’s simple “Thank you fam!!” reply is just… good, you know?
On the other side of the Fortnite Twitter thread is the other side of the coin, which is the extreme and unfiltered sass. Some replies are just outright, honestly beautiful rejection. Rory just says “I’m good g.” Chaise just states “I’m not buying it” without giving any additional reason. Patrick K. responds with “No thanks. Quit whining.” And then there’s TylerHereOh who says very strongly, “how did you spend 2 years on it to look so mid.” Ouch. That is a straight hit. Bruce Wayne (not the billionaire, but the account) said goodbye with a “Thank fuck get it the fuck out.” The range of emotions is incredible.
Now we move on to the drama. The drama is extremely entertaining. There was a user by the name of LaprasKnowsBest who decided to stir the pot, replying to someone else who claimed the sales were excellent by saying “None of them are lmao they all ass,” and later backing up with “It’s the least bought icon skin btw.” Well, CouRage didn’t let that slide. He argued right away: “What an odd thing to reply. I can see the sales and they are great. Lapras is a dog shit Pokémon. ‘Navy vet’ with a child-like tweet. Merry Christmas!” Wow, that’s a bit harsh. There is no corporate-friendly response here. It’s streamer-on-streamer (or streamer-on-hater) action, live and uncut. It got heated and other people joined in to watch the drama too. Moments like these remind us that there are real people behind the avatars with real feelings about their digital merch.
Along with that are the typical gamer responses: the broke squad. “Too broke to buy it rn 😔,” “Cant buy i only have 900 vbucks🥲,” and my favorite, the direct request: “Give me a vbucks code so I can buy it 😊😊.” Victor was heartbroken, tweeting “NOOOOOOO I MISSED MY CHANCE !!! 😭😭💔” which, if he was referring to the last day, I hope he saw it soon! And then there’s the random, unexpected comment from Sinox120: “Cook me some fucking eggs BITCH!” which… I don’t have any context for, but I found it funny. Fortnite Twitter is a wild place.
So, what is the takeaway from this entire saga? The launch and final day of the CouRageJD bundle shows the vibrant and often chaotic world of gaming communities on platforms like Twitter. While many fans show incredible support, purchasing items even without playing the game, others are quick with criticism or simply can’t afford the latest content. This dynamic isn’t unique to Fortnite; it’s a common scene across the gaming landscape, from Xbox to PlayStation ecosystems.
