Hold up. Puma and Beavis and Butt-Head are fuelling up for a Beavis and Butt-Head x Puma launch on Fortnite? In the years of Fortnite collabs, this just might be the weirdest yet, and that is saying quite a lot for a game that has partnered with everyone from Travis Scott to Jordan shoes.
Remember the cold world of Fortnite “I really want this in the game” comment sections? The reactions to iFireMonkey unveiling the Puma x Beavis and Butt-Head x Fortnite sneakers are a bit of a split riser. The middle ground, with its ambiguous “not a single soul is buying these,” churns the pot while the antis and the pros riot on either side.
For a change, it looks like this might actually be more than just shoes. Most of the comments are in the weeds about Beavis and Butt-Head skins in the game, possibly dropping very soon. As one comment claimed, “They’re releasing the skins for them also, probably in the next 5ish days,” and this sounds oddly detailed, for once. So, it looks like the full package might be coming — the characters AND their shoes.
Looking at the leaked photo, the design of the shoes is quite impressive. They have the quintessential Beavis and Butthead look, with the band T-shirts and all. Some keen-eyed gamers observed a detail missing: the AC/DC and Metallica logos were absent on the shirts in the preview. This raised some licensing concerns for a few, but other players recalled Fortnite’s previous collaboration with Metallica, which eased those worries.
The price is being speculated as well. Someone remarked “99 for the real ones” which is the actual physical shoes as the in-game ones are most likely going to go for the standard Fortnite cosmetic price, whatever that is these days. In Fortnite, everything is getting more expensive as of late.
Any old Fortnite community member would recognize us burning the Call of Duty bridge. One gamer remarked, “after seeing the shitty ass cod models this might’ve been the right call,” which, honestly, is one of the rare occasions I would say yes to something. Call of Duty is a more realistic shooter, and Fortnite uses a cartoony art style, so Fortnite wins on the crossovers.
There’s this thing with the music licensing that’s kind of fascinating. Because Beavis and Butthead are metalheads, getting the logos just right is crucial. A user looked into it and saw that the real Puma shoes don’t have those logos from what it looks like so it’s probably a licensing matter that Puma couldn’t get approved. But players hope that the Fortnite versions include them since Epic Games might have better relations.
Although some people are really excited. Several comments are saying “I will be buying this” and “Gonna be the only kicks I ever buy 😭” which definitely means that there is a market for such collab. Beavis and Butthead’s gamer culture collab is a very fine blend of gaming culture and nostalgia, which Fortnite is widely known for.
What’s amusing is how split the reaction is. On one hand, you have people calling it “peak” and stating it might be the first pair of shoes they’ll buy. On the other hand, there are people who are plainly ignoring it. That basically sums up the Fortnite audience — everyone has an opinion about the new cosmetic drop.
The timing also looks like it’s pretty soon, like in a matter of days. This tells us that the item shop is probably getting these before the season ends. Fortnite has been launching collaborations all over, but this one seems especially exciting because it’s so random.
Also continuing Fortnite‘s relationship with Puma, who they’ve worked with before on other virtual footwear, is something to point out. The “digital sneaker” era is getting bigger in games, and Fortnite is definitely taking the lead.
For the clff, Beavis and Butthead are classic MTV 90s cartoon characters that were really the sign of dumb humor teen culture. They had running jokes about the music videos with their own stupid comments and actually because of the metal culture. The fact that Fortnite is adding them is just… perfectly weird.
If the skins were to be created, the impact would be extraordinary. Picture this — you’re running around as Beavis, and someone drops a signature laugh emote! The possibilities here are endless. And since the kicks are also tucked in, it will be a full outfit scenario.
Some gamers are inquiring about bundle prices and, more importantly, if the shoes will be sold separately or packaged. The main concern is — will Epic force us to buy all the items together, or would the shoes be available on their own? If we take a look at previous purchases, bundles to maximize sales are quite common from Epic.
There are also conversations about the other collabs people want to see for shoes, while one chimes in with “Where are the Panda kicks? They need to happen” which just goes to show, the demand for virtual footwear in Fortnite is only growing.
This again proves why Fortnite is Fortnite – they take pop culture references and appropriately mash them into one. For the Puma x Beavis and Butthead shoes, if you are excited or think this is the dumbest idea, you have to give them credit; no one does crossovers quite like Epic the games company.
If the rumors are true, they will most likely be released next week. So if you’re looking to sport some Beavis and Butthead-designed shoes in your next fight, keep an eye on the item shop because it’s going to be… heh heh… cool.
