The well-known leaker of Fortnite HYPEX has revealed that tomorrow the game will get a major update. The update is going to introduce new characters, a mini-pass for free, and a selection of mythical items along with a 5-player Battle Royale squad mode which will be ready for playing. Such a large amount of new content indicates that Fortnite is still relying on the pop culture crossovers as a primary source of inspiration for major gameplay changes and thus keeping its vast player base engaged and the experience fresh.
HYPEX has made a very high-profile leak about the Fortnite update that is going to happen the next day. And it is a lot. A lot, a lot. South Park is going to be the one who owns the island, which can either be the most brilliant ever or the most bizarre, no other option left. Besides that, the patch brings five new skins? a mini-pass for free? mythic items, like cheesy poofs or something? The possibilities are frightening yet wonderful at the same time.
And also the limited time mode featuring 5-player squads. FIVE players. That’s a whole squad plus one friend who always gets left out. Total mayhem is guaranteed. Total, delightful chaos. The replies to the tweet are almost chaos already, with some players going crazy about the South Park skins – some saying “finally some heat” while others… well, one person even wrote in French, “ouaaaah la gueule des skins,” which means “wow, the face of the skins” and it sounds really disgusted. So, mixed reactions, just like always!
Nevertheless, the excitement isn’t over yet. The tweet continues, “Possibly CSM News.” This is the abbreviation for Chainsaw Man, for those who are not so deep into the anime collaboration rumor mill. And the players are… not very patient. The comments are full of people begging, “Give us chainsaw man” and “HYPEX WHERE IS THE CHAINSAW DUDE 😭😭😭.” One user even shared a GIF of a guy who seems heartbroken with the text “Me if there’s no csm news.” The anticipation is there but so is the risk of disappointment. It is the Fortnite cycle.
Other leaks have players doing a lot of speculation. “In-Island Transactions” has created some panic. One user even asked if it meant that players can spend V-Bucks on creative maps, adding, “If so, most games will become pay to win.” That is indeed a concern! Epic Games has always been walking a fine line with monetization, and this could easily turn into a slippery slope. Besides, there are the common requests that the leaker gets inundated with: “Ping fix?”, “South African servers,” “Huntr/x emotes? 🥲.” It seems like everyone is treating these leak tweets as a customer service hotline.
And, of course, not everyone is thrilled. Someone remarked, “their ass be adding ANY LTM but the actual good ones,” showing a picture of the classic 50v50 mode. That’s a mood. It’s impossible to make everyone happy, especially in Fortnite, where every player has their own favorite forgotten mode that they swear by and which would save the game.
So, what does it all mean? A common Fortnite content tsunami. They are not just going to add a few skins; they are ready for a complete South Park invasion with a new way to play (5-player squads) and maybe even altering the economy with in-island purchases. It is clear that Epic is committed to constant, overwhelming change. Whether it is for the story, the gameplay, or just to be Cartman, there will be something new deliberately meant to attract your attention. The community’s response is an insane combination of excitement, disbelief, and memes, which is pretty much Fortnite’s trademark at this point. The update tomorrow is going to change the landscape of the island once more, signifying that in the universe of Fortnite, the only thing that remains the same is the chaotic and unpredictable fun. The game is also popular on PlayStation and Xbox.
