Fortnite’s composer, Phill Boucher, has just hinted at the future of the enigmatic arch-enemy Geno, who possibly is the one behind the entire score. The music genius was questioned by the leaker HYPEX if Geno owned a theme and if it had ever been performed; Boucher casually and lightly responded with the words “Not yet” and the eyes emoji. The response has led the Fortnite community to guess when the character’s musical theme will be played.
Many might ask – Who is actually Geno? For those who have not been following the plot of Fortnite very closely, this character is the dark and very powerful side of the story. He is considered to be the most dangerous antagonist, yet he seems to be gone at the same time? One user pointed out, “Do you remember when Geno was the dangerous bad guy and then all of a sudden he was dead and they showed his return in some ridiculous comic with dc or marvel -_-?” Yep, that comes close to the entire saga. The character was completely eliminated but signs of him were being detected, and now, the composer even makes it sound like he will actually create music for Geno? This is huge.
This hint could not have possibly come at a worse time as we draw nearer to Chapter 6 finale and one user suggested, “Geno making his way to the chapter 6 climax to claim the zero shard with his tune playing”. It would be beyond cool if the villain appeared along with an epic sound and it would be so if during a live event? That would be super insane. One of the unforgettable event music in Fortnite has been composed by Phill Boucher, so if a Geno theme is on his mind you can be sure it will be grand.
And what is really captivating is the manner in which Boucher put it. He did not go with “no” or “maybe” but rather stated “not yet”. This suggests that the possibility of this has been discussed or at least thought about for the future releases. A gamer declared “It looks like he’s leaving the door open”. Quite true – it is not a denial, it is a kind of confirmation that the theme of Geno is for the character’s return whenever that happens.
The community’s responses have been extremely varied, though. Some of the players are so thrilled about the prospect of Geno’s comeback that they can’t hide their excitement, while others are going on to ask totally different questions, such as when will Ariana Grande be making a re-entry into the item shop or whether there will be JJK crossovers. To complicate matters even more, somebody is actually advocating for South African servers and that is like… yeah, it would be really good but we are discussing the music for Geno here, people! Focus!
Isn’t it amazing how just one little “not yet” can lead to such a big conversation? Gamers are scrutinizing each and every word closely, with one even connecting it to the Hope skins because Boucher said “he HOPEs he comes back”. The Fortnite community really does take every tiny hint and runs with it, which is both amazing and slightly frightening.
What makes it really thrilling is that music has become such a big part of the Fortnite experience. The scores of live events are simply miraculous – on par with cinematographic quality which gets the audience hyped more than ever. If Geno becomes the main villain, then having Boucher to create a unique theme for him will turn the moment of his appearance into a legendary one.
Also, there is the question of when the audience will hear the theme. With Chapter 6 unfolding and the plot revealing, will it be a case that Geno is coming back much sooner than anyone has thought? The fact that the composer is so openly talking about this point makes it sound as if it is not very far away. However, as one of the players pointed out, “If he ever does show up” – which, indeed, that’s the main question, isn’t it?
At the same time, the community is constantly asking HYPEX everything: from when Tyler the creator may drop to Alan Wake returning to the shop. It seems like any tweet related to Fortnite hampers the audience from firing their most important questions. Nonetheless, the theme music for Geno is what people consider the real news.
The manner in which Boucher replied is typical of the composer language – just enough information to arouse the audience’s curiosity but not too much to be accused of revealing any facts. It is a perfect tease that keeps the train of speculation rolling and still has an element of mystery. And to be honest? This is exactly what one expects from a person composing music for Fortnite – they know how to keep the audience waiting.
There is no doubt that the next main character in Fortnite’s growing universe will be Geno and that he coming back with Boucher masters the phenomenal music is still good enough reason for the lore readers to be excited. Whether it happens during the PlayStation era or on Xbox, the involvement of Epic Games ensures it will be spectacular.
