Fortnite has just introduced the most outrageous yet amazing feature and gamers are super excited. Actually, you can lay down on the couch from the Simpsons. The living room that you see at the start of the credits? It’s already in the game and your character can be put on it. The new crossover season which is moving Springfield to the island is indeed the biggest thing that Epic has ever done.
The leaks by HappyHappyGalTV and MattTheo_ were the source of the revelation, with a player character just chilling out on the iconic couch as the proof. And the reactions? Completely hilarious. “Peak” is the term people are using for this season and they even go on to say that it is worth playing just for this feature. “Couch potato” was the term used by one player who made a joke, another one went on to refer “a certain person needing to sit on the chair” which is most likely that one streamer who is going to take this spot for sure.
On the contrary, not all are happy. Some gamers said that revealing all these features before the season start is a way of killing the excitement. “Showing us the whole game makes it less exciting” was the opinion of one, another cited, “The season isn’t even out yet, like you don’t think people playing the game naturally would come across this?” This does seem to be a reasonable argument but still- it’s the Simpsons couch! Who wouldn’t want to be the first one to know about it?
The mechanics of “sitting in” a couch are not very clear, one player noting “how tf you sit in a couch,” adding “we ain’t frank from it’s always sunny” which is a very valid point. The mechanics are not fully detailed yet but it seems like an emote or an interactive object situation. And another player saw Homer and thought he looked a little different, asking “Brown Homer?” and “why is gomer orange?” – it is Homer, but not quite.
The timing on this is also interesting since this is a collab season, instead of a Chapter 3 Remix that some players were hoping for. “Community when they want Chapter 3 Remix: Epic: You’re getting a COLLAB SEASON INSTEAD!” – this comment summed it up just right! Hence, there are mixed feelings but the couch might just win some hearts.
The most amusing part is that the online community is already theorizing about the pros and cons of this whole thing. One gamer commented: “So people can kill me while I’m taking a break” which is, of course, going to happen. Just picture yourself trying to relax on your virtual couch and suddenly receiving a gunshot from a pro-player. That’s a classic Fortnite moment about to be created.
How about the graphics? “The graphics look so bad” someone said but honestly, it is Fortnite- it has that cartoon style which, when you think of it, fits The Simpsons to a T. The whole aesthetic is such that it is surprisingly cohesive.
What is insane is that this will only be available for a very short time, with one user commenting “All this for one month only – Oh Disney paid good” which is likely true. These collab seasons do not get lengthy stays, hence, make sure that you do the couch sitting while it is still available.
Nonetheless, the complete community reaction has been overwhelmingly positive with comments like “This season might be worth playing now” and “Alright I’m convinced – This could be good” which even the players having rotten doubts are coming around the idea. The classic Simpsons couch definitely has that magical touch, don’t you think?
Such minute details contribute to making the collaborations of Fortnite special. For instance, they could have simply added the skins of Homer and Bart in the game and that would have been it, but no – they included this iconic piece of television history which is nothing short of a fan service which demonstrates they know the reasons behind the love for these properties.
And what about content creators, they will be more than happy and the fun they will have gets bigger and bigger. One gamer remarked, “get ready for nick eh 30 skit” – the popular streamer is definitely going to use this in his videos. The meme potential here is phenomenal.
So what future does it hold for Fortnite? It shows that Epic has not run out of ideas on how to surprise the players even after a long time. Who would have thought that just a simple sitting emote on a virtual couch would get this much hype? Sometimes it’s the small things that matter.
Moreover, the fact that this will be part of a more extensive Simpsons collaboration which is going to bring a lot of Springfield to the game is also very exciting. We could possibly get skins, backblings, weapons and who knows what else from the famous animated series.
What is fascinating is the community is very divided on spoilers vs surprises, with some players preferring to discover new features on their own while others enjoy the hype from early reveals. This dynamic is common in the gaming community, especially on platforms like PlayStation and Xbox.
