Fornite’s item shop has again received those delectable Frost Legends and Ice Legends cosmetic bundles after being out for an entire year. The well-known Fortnite insider and leaker HYPEX said this and also provided a link to get these packs right away. However, these are not just any packs that players can access; Winterfest 2023 has made the theming of the season in the upcoming event so excellent that the return of these infamous skins and items is very timely.
So HYPEX spills some beans and the whole Fortnite community goes into the familiar beautiful chaos mode instantly. Frost Legends and Ice Legends bundles are back, baby! The packs that have been missing for a whole year are not only back in the shop but also just in time to take away everyone’s V-Bucks during Winterfest. It’s really like clockwork. Epic knows what they are doing when they make accessible the cool stuff (pun totally intended) at the time when everyone is spending on the seasonal event. TomoriDZN in the replies can hardly contain his feeling and says the “winterfest shop already taking all my vbucks”. Preach, dude! Preach!
The thing is that the comments section is never just the news but rather an absolute circus. There are people who celebrate such as Matt who is simply “Glad others have the chance of getting them,” this is so sweet and uplifting. However, if you scroll two tweets down, you’ll find nothing but pure, unadulterated greeds. N4Dogg04 is virtually begging to be given the pack and he will pay back on the 19th. The desperation is so clear and honestly? It is relatable. Everyone has experienced the same situation of staring at a skin the player wants when he/she has only 500 V-Bucks to spend. This really is a mood.
And then the discussions just go… out of control. Because, of course, they do. This is Twitter for Fortnite. HYPEX says one thing and the entire player base takes this as an opening to inquire about EVERYTHING else. “Are we ever going to get anime cat girls in Fortnite?” VideogameFan wonders. Honestly, this is a cultural question. Another person by the name fnttcms is asking for tomorrow’s new emotes: “hypex i know you know what emotes are dropping tomorrow which ones are they.” The trust in HYPEX’s omniscience is so heartfelt.
Then comes the classic “Where is [insert highly requested skin here]?” group. NeonLD64 is shouting for Dragon Ball. Narwhql is weeping for Raiden from Metal Gear Solid. Jayden wants LeBron James back. OtakuGamer_No8 is pleading for more Jujutsu Kaisen or Kaiju No. 8. The demands are noise, the FOMO is a melody. It is indeed a true reflection that the rotation of the Fortnite shop is not merely a retail outlet; it is a daily source of community hype, disappointment, and relentless speculation.
The entire “OG” status thing gets a slight nudge too. One user by the name mzukiLFC just says, “Nooo my og,” lamenting the loss of their frosty skins’ exclusivity. But Todd Gakk is the one who points out the new situation: “Packs don’t go very long without re-releasing any longer, do they?” He is right. The thought of something being truly “gone forever” in Fortnite is becoming rarer, which is great for new players but maybe a little disheartening for those who enjoyed having something unique. It is a never-ending debate in the community.
Some of the replies are just very funny quick views of Fortnite minds. Star Guy Apocalypse asks, “Why is Blitz easier than zero build?” which is, like, a whole meta discussion in itself. And edgemeta just goes ahead and drops the profound “Cannot play Fortnite and be successful,” which is indeed very profound, maybe even too deep for a Tuesday.
And then the practical types come along. futboleroo_10 is wondering how to get a second style for a musical pass they missed. BattleCatMiki is holding out for a specific prismatic glider to finish a set. And then there’s the good-natured squabbling about which skins are better, with Adam McCormack contending that “Midas makes black ice skins better than the frozen bundle.” It’s a fashion debate, people! The stakes are imaginary, but the passion is very real.
So the packs are back. They look really nice (the puns again are free). Some are happy, others are sad because their “OG” item is now less special, and the rest are just using the tweet as an opportunity to shout about Dragon Ball. It is a perfect representation of the battle royale experience.
The reintroduction of these cosmetic items is a major topic for the PlayStation and Xbox communities alike.
