All I want for (tnite) Christmas is you. For the holidays, a giant ice cube has just appeared on the Fortnite map. An obvious nod to Mariah Carey’s promotion where she melts from a block of ice, the video game phenomenon from Epic Games includes “Mother Christmas” in its roster. According to numerous accounts regularly sharing leaks around the game, the skin [une apparence de personnage jouable] by RNB legend Mariah Carey should be available in the in-game store starting December 20.
Since the launch of its Battle Royale mode at the end of 2017, the game has multiplied crossovers with different franchises (Marvel, Star Wars, Dragon Ball Z, Metal Gear Solid) before integrating YouTubers (Mr. Beast, Ninja) then superstars of the song: Travis Scott in 2020, followed by other icons, such as Lady Gaga, Karol G and Billie Eillish.
From now on, it’s “Mimi” who invites herself to the party. Players who play during the holiday season will receive a free emote [une danse en jeu] « All I Want For Christmas Is You ».
“Brainrot culture” also in the spotlight
Another announcement, the arrival of a Skibidi Toilet skin. Emblem of “brainrot” humor (which we have already had the opportunity to talk to you about here), the most cult toilet of the Alpha generation (born in the 2010s) will be available in the game store on the night of December 18 to 19.
Since their rise in 2023, “skibidi toilet” videos have accumulated colossal figures on social networks, with several hundred million views on YouTube alone. Michael Bay, director of Transformers and Bad Boy, declared in July 2024 that he volunteered to direct the film adaptation. In the meantime, Epic Games is once again capitalizing on Internet culture to enrich the content of its software. With several hundred collaborations under the belt, Fortnite is considered the greatest “crossover work” ever created. Are we really safe from the arrival of a skin François Bayrou in 2025?
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