Epic Games has surprised everyone with a free Simpsons glider for Fortnite, and the idea behind it has surprisingly led players to go nuts. A tweet by @unrealhybrid, which was the source of the glider’s announcement, presents an entirely new method of playing with wind; instead of hanging like the ordinary glider or umbrella, your character will be abducted by the famous aliens from The Simpsons. You read that right, catching up in the air and being beamed up by aliens at the same time!
The new glider is not a mere aesthetic item but rather a major kind of glider that alters your descent from the battleground bus. The very innovative idea put forth in the tweet triggered a wave of excitement among the players in the replies. A user with the handle @TheMitch_TMZ was the first to point out the originality of the concept, “Don’t think we ever had anything like that before!” which is absolutely right if we take a look back at the different gliders that have existed in the game.
In addition, the release of this free glider is perfectly timed with the addition of complete Simpsons character skins to the game. Many players in the comment section expressed great enthusiasm for the idea of pairing this glider with the Homer and Marge skins, with @chillgamer2077 saying, “Can’t wait to see Homer and Marge in this game” and @MrRealHumour calling The Simpsons “absolute classic in its prime.”
However, some people didn’t get the reference instantly, and that was the point when the situation turned to be interesting. The glider’s design confused some of the younger and newer players, which led to some humorous exchanges in the comments section. When @BayroneF seemed not to catch the reference, many people quickly came to his rescue with their knowledge. @Pau1yC remarked, “You’re young then fam and never seen Halloween episode, them dudes are always on there” while @iluvcomics00 just said, “you’ve never watched the simpsons” – which is indeed the case. If you have never watched Treehouse of Horror episodes featuring Kang and Kodos aliens, you have not witnessed classic animation history.
It is the inventiveness of this glider that has players speculating why exactly Epic decided to go all out for The Simpsons collab. @zone_fate put the question, “why the heck did they create a new glider style for Simpsons of all things” and @ciruelabarrani replied, “Because they are peak” – this is an agreement and a feeling at the same time. If you’re talking about one of the most legendary animated shows of all times, you have to come up with the finest cosmetics.
One of the coolest things is that players are already coming up with new combinations for this glider. @MrStellarr tweeted about a possible combo and @jilroberts was so excited that he replied, “YESSSSSSSSSSS MY FAV SKIN” – which indicates that the community is already planning how this will go with their existing locker setups.
Do not forget the “free” part. @chillgamer2077 particularly praised Epic games for allowing everyone to access this, which is a non-usual case for this level of crossover content. Normally, companies lock something that attains this level of creativity behind a paywall or battle pass, but Epic is giving players an innovative glider for zero V-Bucks. Community management couldn’t get better than this.
And yet, the excitement is there in the comments – from @Johnanomous stating “God damn this makes me so happy!!” to @OzzyG4ming1276 who just wrote “Wait that’s so cool” – the collective opinion is that this might be the most imaginative glider Fortnite has ever released.
Even those who do not consider themselves Simpsons fans are giving credit to the design and saying that it is cool. @Cloiselle51 expressed “WHATTTT THAT’S CRAZY too bad I know nothing about simpsons” and @GalaxyDragonArt remarked “Kinda cool actually” – it shows that you do not need to have the complete knowledge of Springfield to enjoy good game design.
What makes it even more interesting is that it still meets Fortnite’s trend of enhancing the cosmetics. The game has had back blings that turned into gliders, pets, and all kinds of weird devices, but what about the one that literally allows you to be abducted by aliens? That’s where Epic’s creativity and imagination in the area of item shop comes from and they are not resting on their laurels.
The only question now is when we will receive the full Simpsons skins to go with the glider. @JayViperzz directly inquired from the leaker concerning when the artwork is coming, indicating that players are eager for more info about this crossover. Considering the glider’s positive reception, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the full Simpsons collaboration will be one of the top most awaited Fortnite additions in recent times.
So, if you haven’t logged into Fortnite for a while, you should definitely do it now and get the free Simpsons glider. That’s not a common thing to be suddenly beamed up by cartoon aliens while dropping on a battle royale, and in fact, just one of the many reasons that make Fortnite still one of the most inventive games. And the fact that it is free makes it even more exciting, because such moments of cross-pollination that engage the whole community in talking and sharing through social media are rare.
