The looks of it can vary from player to player, but no one can deny the humor factor in them. In fact, the guy who thinks Epic Games is going to miss out on the very fruity aspect of the game with this new feature is not around anymore. However, the benefits of convoluted cheese puffs are going to be extended to the entire community that has already been entertained.

Fortnite has just begun to unveil the fresh and shocking feature of the gameplay that HYPEX has just made known. To be honest? It is exactly the mad, enjoyable aura that Fortnite hangs on. Cheesy Poofs. More than just a snack and a new throwing item with a double purpose. You could throw it to your enemies to harm them, which seems to be the usual purpose of a grenade-like object, but you can also cure your own fighters by throwing it at them. This is mad. Just visualize a scenario where you are trapped; your partner has only one bullet and, instead of giving him a medical bag, you simply toss a packet of cheesy snacks at him and he is ready to fight again. The absurdity is so Fortnite-like.

The tweet was, in fact, very straightforward, just pointed out the fact with a video clip showing the mechanic in action attached. But the replies, oh man, the replies have the real story. You can hear the immediate excitement coming from people like ‘3ddy’ who just say “This is interesting.” which indeed is the case but this is an understatement. And then there is the confusion with ‘Ankur_Crypto24’ asking “Which game is that ??” and the answer is that it is undoubtedly Fortnite because not everyone of us is that much online all the time.

Yet, the chatter starter was user ‘FN_Assist’. He wrote, “Still find it pretty crazy they could get away with calling them that in Fortnite.” Really on point! Cheesy Poofs does indeed, to an extent, directly address a well-known cheesy puff snack. It is not a brand partnership, hence, Epic is not just capturing the vibe around it, but also doing it indirectly through the usage of a synonym. Another user, ‘Funaoe24Bro’, chimed in with, “Cheesy Poofs are not a trademarked item. So why would this be a problem for Fortnite?” Which makes sense, Epic has done similar things in the past. ‘VenomFNx’ was among the doubtful voices that said: “Famous last words; it will be hotfixed soon lol.” The person who always thinks that the nerf hammer is going to drop instantly is never missing.

The community of players’ reactions is a mixture of excitement and skepticism. Some players like ‘Ghodakiya_Ankur’ have already seen the strategic advantage: “Teammates getting healed by Cheesy Poofs is an entertaining mechanic. Nice support option added.” It adds a little something extra to the support player, which is always a good thing. However, there are people like ‘dragonbrother’ who are completely dumbfounded and he literally said “Cheesy what? 😂” and ‘anderson_ninna’ was very curious asking “What is she throwing?”. This only goes to show that not all players are up-to-date with the leaks and for some, it will be a funny surprise when it goes public.

And naturally, the Twitter thread is never complete without an off-topic request. ‘Nwjins’ was the user to turn on this and he did it by responding to the tweet saying “we want newjeans in Fortnite” along with a fan-made image. That’s fine, we don’t mind. K-pop skins and healing cheese puffs, what a combo! There was also a little rude and hostile exchange between ‘Nose_Toes9’ and ‘ClutchhKingg602’ about…furries? Well, it had nothing to do with Cheesy Poofs at all but it came up and happened anyway because it’s Twitter.

One of the things that draw your attention is the flavor of the new gameplay. The idea of a dual-purpose item that would inflict damage on foes and heal friends is not in the least bit revolutionary in the gaming world; however, in a fast-paced Battle Royale like Fortnite, it could prove to be a turning point. It encourages teamwork in a very effective and fun way. You could simply throw a medkit to a player; however, now you have to aim and shoot a cure at him. It can be considered a potential skill addition to the support role. Besides, the picture of using food for healing is, to say the least, a perfect demonstration of Fortnite humor.

Wait a minute, what was I talking about? Oh yes! The cheesy puffs! Items like those are the reason why you might need a PlayStation or an Xbox to enjoy them fully.