Fortnite players, prepare for the biggest crossover ever released—or is yet to be released. An SMG colored in Squid Games theme has appeared, sending the entire internet into a tizzy. The leak from the Twitter user @MFatehsammani was retweeted by a famous leaker @HYPEX and shows what seems to be a weapon modeled after the Hyper SMG but rather futuristic looking and outfitted with a red dot sight, wearing the iconic Squid Game colors. Yeah, that Squid Game. The one where people play deadly children’s games for cash. Now it’s in Fortnite. Because, why not.
The tweet itself is short and sweet—a clip of the weapon shooting—but the replies? Absolute chaos. Some players are hyped; some are confused, some are even here to start an Apex Legends debate, cause, why not? One user, @elicil0, straight-up asked, “Ok Mr yapper when street fighter,” which… sure. Meanwhile, @BrayansCRL wanted to know what skin was being used in the clip, and @Zfighter09 questioned if this was just a reskinned Hyper SMG. Debates are raging, and honestly? Nobody really knows what’s going on yet.
But here’s the thing—this isn’t just some random fan concept. A Squid Game SMG appears to be tied to an upcoming event/collab, possibly dropping June 27th, according to another tweet by @MFatehsammani. That said, people are already finding it in rare chests, which has made everyone speculate it might have been put in ahead of time by mistake. Classic Fortnite move, honestly.
The weapon looks like a modified Hyper SMG from Chapter 5 ironically colored in red and black like the Squid Game. Some players think it’s just a reskin, and others are hoping for some funky new mechanics—maybe it plays the “Red Light, Green Light” jingle on reload? (Okay, maybe that’s just a dream…).
Needless to say, not everyone is thrilled. @SylvaticSword82 warned it might just be “a hyper SMG with a scope and hitscan,” which, if true, would be kinda underwhelming. And then there’s @agent64209, who somehow managed to segue into a debate about NFTs (???) before getting roasted by @guccione_ape. Twitter never disappoints.
Given the lack of official announcements, it’s probably improbable that we’ll see the full-fledged LTM anytime soon (really, even with a Pink Soldier skin?), so for now, stay alert and keep your eyes on those rare chests. You never know when you may get lucky.
But if you are lucky… please try not to get eliminated!
