Let’s delve into it. The new update certainly made the selection of Kim Kardashian as one of the three new ICON Series skins the item that attracted the most attention. It’s not a rumor; Kim K is arriving on the island. To say the feedback was divided would be an understatement. One player, Emberleigh, expressed her joy at first but then was soon drowning in the comments of “who asked for this?” from the likes of Cayde and Kaleb. One comment read, “Who are we? Nobody wanted this crap,” another was simply “Humpty Dumpty ahh fat,” which, I mean, is a creative insult I guess? But then there were others like left_thevania, who shot back with a big “Yes the fuck we is” that indicates there is, unfortunately, for every hater, a fan who is willing to grind V-Bucks. The classic Fortnite collab cycle is repeating again: outrage, followed by everyone will buy it anyway.
The other skins are still an enigma, but gamers are already making conjectures. One of Matthew’s responses had a drawing that appeared to be a character from Back to the Future with the caption “Don’t forget my man, we also need him,” which suggested the long-rumored Doc Brown and DeLorean. Another user, spideygoblin11, posted a picture and inquired about an NBA YoungBoy skin, to which another simply answered, “Give us nba youngboy fuck these skins.” There are endless requests, and Epic seems to be working on… perhaps a select few of them?
The Ninjago collab is now being executed. It seems to be the only collaboration that has been completely approved. “Ninjago and Winterfest are the only things worth mentioning,” mentioned Cayde, and before he was through, he inquired, “Now where’s Metal Gear wave 2?” That’s one thing about this community—they are always looking for the next thing, even while the new stuff drops. The Ninjago leak has kids who grew up watching the show super thrilled, which is a nice acknowledgment of the younger audience that has been with Fortnite for years.
Coming to Winterfest, leaks have already begun. ShiinaBR themselves reacted to another leaker, Dahja3D, by saying “we NEED this” along with a leaked image. One of the users, abdxlhxsxxb, was mocking what “Fortnite Winterfest 2025” might turn out to be. The seasonal event is one of the favorites among the players so having a sneak preview is definitely going to create a buzz. MrPunk86, one of the players, was trying to understand the logistics: “Wait so I know winterfest is next week but does the content get put in the files this week or next week?” That’s the kind of detail-oriented hype that characterizes the hardcore leaker community.
Not to forget, the new OG season is really significant. The last time the OG map and gameplay were resurrected it was nothing short of a monumental success and doing it again would be a guaranteed win. “OG movement in og 🤞🏻” was skimmy’s post capturing the expectation that not just the map but the vibe returns. It’s a journey down memory lane but it’s one that works every single time.
Further, the comments section was a colorful wacky mix of extra requests and queries. Someone wanted to know if “solos vs bots mode” was coming. Another user was worried about the length of the downtime (Zackxx was told: “2 days”). A random query in German from Johnnymcmuf saying “I think epic games was too much in sus studios,” and I must say, it was quite a mood. And of course, the everlasting demand for… “We even go harder,” was a comment made by Nobility𓃵.
Nonetheless, the main thing this update shows is a complete Epic’s strategy: grab the provocative pop culture icons, combine them with the next-loved children’s franchises, add the reliable seasonal events and nostalgia-bait, and let the internet go wild. Some players are so ecstatic that they refer to it as “the craziest update we’ve ever seen.” Others are skeptical, and they pose the question, “What the hell is this?” The conflict is what secures Fortnite’s prominence. It’s not just a game update, it’s a cultural moment, a debate initiator, and a V-Bucks trap all at once. The battle royale genre thrives on this constant evolution. Players on PlayStation and Xbox alike are drawn into the spectacle.
