One of the sweetest collaborations ever came to Fortnite when an emote from The Joy of Painting conceptualized with the great Bob Ross was introduced. The very calm, soothing artist who greeted the world with “happy little trees” has now had his very essence caught in the digital realm of Fortnite, where players can faintly paint random landscapes while mid-match. This ought to be called a poetic term for a perfect pairing.
As the emote performs, after having dropped a bit earlier today, the character pulls forth a canvas and an easel to paint an idyllic scene, mostly Bob Ross style. The trees appear in the exact manner they would have with Bob! It’s already turning into a must-buy for some players, with appreciating the artistic little details that render it meaning. One player even said, “The emote even paints the trees the same way Bob painted them 🥹,” which is just… chef-kiss.
You’ll know how things went down in the Fortnite way, with the comments section exploding in accelerated action with hype, nostalgia, and chaos. Some players started campaigning for more, such as Ghostbusters skins or My Hero Academia characters (c’mon Tsuyu Asui stans), whistling away their informer side on the developers: bring back old Crew packs or throw Nightwing in. Typical Fortnite behavior-a sure never satisfied twain, forever demanding.
Some jokingly cursed the timing, “Bob Ross in Fortnite before Nightwing 💔,” fair enough. Then, conspiracy theorists swore it was a teaser for the return of Chapter 4, because, apparently, every single thing in Fortnite is a secret clue nowadays. (Spoiler: Probably not.)
More than just a fun new emote drop, the emote pays tribute to the late artist. That guy passed away in 1995 but left a legacy of good vibes, creativity, and calming episodes that are probably still airing on PBS today. Slightly weird but kind of appropriate to bring that energy into Fortnite; the game is almost an outrageous experiment in pop culture mash-up. From Marvel and Dragon Ball, now to… Bob Ross? Sure, why not.
Already some gamers are speculating about a full Bob Ross skin down the line. Imagine dropping into the island in that big honkin’ afro holding a paintbrush pickaxe. I mean, Epic, just take my V-Bucks already. Other players are just happy with the emote; calling it “goated moment” and rushing to the shop to pick it up. (This yes charges V-Bucks. No, we aren’t surprised at that.)
From somewhere across the seas comes some praise, with a Spanish-speaking player stating, “Gracias, ahora podré regalarle el emote de uno de los mejores artistas a mi artista favorito.” So heartwarming.
Not all understand it. A puzzled player asked, “What does this even mean?????” Buddy, it means Bob Ross is in Fortnite. That’s just it. That’s the tweet.
If you’re a super-hardcore Fortnite player or just a random guy who in some shape or form follows Bob Ross vibes, this emote is a hit. It’s playful, nostalgic, and a little absurd-this is what Fortnite is all about now. Excuse us while we paint some happy little Victory Royales.
