Fortnite players, welcome to the new shop, leaving some of those classics back into the limelight—including the quite-indifferent Tesla vehicle! Fortnite leaker extraordinaire HYPEX teased the return of Tesla alongside Spider Woman and an expanded Battle Ready bundle. But all the real drama started whenever HYPEX censored the word “Tesla” in the tweet, prompting massive reactions from the community.
With little left to say, let’s get into the expected shop updates. A Tesla is making a return for a second time in the shop, being a cool, sleek electric car that has gone in and out of the Fortnite item shop. The Spider Woman skin is perfect for those who enjoy a smooth swinging entry into the battlefield, while the Battle Ready bundle itself has been increased from six to seven items. Pretty tempting for anybody worth a little sprucing in the locker.
Now was when the drama started. HYPEX’s censorship of the word “Tesla” upset many players, with enraged replies pouring in that spanned confusion to outright frustration. A user @easybread420 called it “loser behavior”, with @JLogicOnline simply describing it as “insanely pathetic”. Others, such as @Aetheer_, said the irony of censoring Tesla on Twitter is that the platform is owned by Elon Musk-the same guy who also owns Tesla. A really big self-own.
The backlash kept going, with a few gamers continuing to whine over things not coming back, including @KinjuSurge who wanted all Star Wars skins returned before this season ends. And then you had the rest of the random one-offs:@RorschachZERO shared strange messages about Israel and Zionism, because, you know, why not?
Amidst the chaos, a couple tried to piece the censorship together, with @HeadhunterBoi speculating that it was some political joke aimed at Elon Musk, while @FallenSurvivor_ just claimed it was “stupid” and “harmless.” But really, Fortnite players aren’t interested in subtle political commentary. They want their skins and vehicles, without the drama.
So what you should take home: the Fortnite item shop is always one exciting Frankenstein of hype and controversy. Whether one is hyped for the return of Tesla or maybe just someone who would be driving one to chuckle with; one thing is sure–the community never lets go of an opportunity to voice their opinions. And if anything else, at least there’s Spider Woman! So, who are you dropping onto the battlefield with in style?
