Fortnite fans are witnessing an unprecedented wave of excitement as a certain tweet was shared Fortnite Competitive, featuring a side-by-side comparison that bore an uncanny similarity between the popular streamer Clix and his in-game character. The one-line caption “Wow, can’t tell the difference!!!!” accompanied the two images, and the replies consisted of wild laughter, demands, and sheer confusion.
First of all, the comparison is just about perfect and, therefore, unbelievably so. The character’s skin reproduces Clix’s signature look from his nose down to almost the tiniest details, and the fans are fascinated while sometimes roasting him. Presented without hesitation, BoxedbyHar3Lツ commented, “Bro clix is fucking bald” One individual responded in joke to the comment on height, “One is actually 6 feet.”
But what chaos has ensued? An all-out flood of players begging for the pickaxe seen in the image! Multiple responses from the likes of skzjhzzz, Tito question if it is finally going to be in the item shop. Others, such as Corey, are outright begging for codes, claiming that they’ve “got 5k hours” on the game already and really deserve it. Epic Games has yet to make any comments, but the hype is at an all-time high already.
In other competitive matters, some have accused Fortnite Competitive of gifting Clix with what could be considered an FNCS kind of skin, even before he has won a major tournament at all. “No way u gave clix his own fncs skin before he won one…” wrote Kingharel01. Ouch. Meanwhile, the actual opportunity is being outshined by demands for further changes: bring back Zero Build Victory Cups or rather put in East Coast Servers.
And back to Meme-land we go: From jokes on the “chopped” state of Clix’s hair to hilarious edits comparing him to other bald icons (yes, MrSavage is one), golden replies keep pouring in. Clix seems to be enjoying some of those jokes; however, other jokes slighting him over his competitive accomplishments went down well for some fans-Truly-GonFreaq gave Clix a nudge to “win one big tournament just once please you bum.”
So what now? If anything is to be drawn from history, it’s that Epic really would like to cash in on volcanic moments. Whether that means teasing the pickaxe being put in the shop, teasing more creator skins, or just leaving the memes to go crazy, Fortnite fans are definitely having the time of their lives. And maybe Clix’s FNCS win really will be accompanied by that ridiculously accurate skin.
Currently, the tweet is going viral, with the replies some hype, some humorous, and a whole lot chaotic, just the way the Fortnite community likes it. Keep a very close eye on the item shop, if that pickaxe does get chosen, then the sell-out is a matter of moments. And what about Clix? Perhaps investing in some headset dent cosmetics for that skin wouldn’t be a bad idea. Just saying.
