Alright, so picture this: Fortnite just pulled a fast one. They dropped new skins of Hank Hill, Bob Belcher, and Cleveland Brown, and I swear I can almost hear the internet losing its collective mind over it. You know, these skins, they’re like the animated versions of your favorite middle-aged dads — but in a battle royale game. Who would’ve thought? Anyway, they’re all up for grabs in this “Animated Dads” section of the Item Shop. Honestly, if someone told me five years ago that this would happen, I’d think they were having a laugh. But here we are.
Fans went nuts, sharing snapshots and all sorts of goofy posts showing off these new looks. Seriously, the energy is wild. I guess it all started when Epic Games rolled out Chapter 6 Season 3 — this was the same drop that brought Robin and Superman into the fray. Pretty epic, pun definitely intended.
Rumors were swirling around thanks to those leaker folks before Epic finally said, “Oh hey, why not drop a King of the Hill and Family Guy collab?” And they did! Right over Father’s Day weekend, mind you. Maybe it’s their little nod to the dads out there. Each bundle’s running at 2,000 V-Bucks if you want the whole shebang, but you can snag a single skin for 1,500. Decide what tickles your fancy, I guess?
Over on Reddit, things are more chaotic than usual. There’s this post where someone photographed Hank Hill and Cleveland in a makeshift bar setting — they’re posing like total legends. There’s even Godzilla jumping in, and I’m like, wait, how did that happen? But the chaos is kinda the point, right? Kiddos and adults alike are just vibing with the absurdity.
So these skins, they’re more than just cosmetic blips. They’ve kinda become cultural touchstones — yeah, I know, sounds dramatic, but bear with me. Bob Belcher fans are claiming they’ve never ditched V-Bucks so fast. Makes you wonder, are people buying for the love of Bob or just for the novelty? Maybe both? Whatever the reason, it’s got people hooked. No surprise there!
Oh, and get this. Apparently, we might even see The Simpsons dropping in Fortnite. Crazy, right? If those leaker folks are on point, Springfield might make a cameo as a map, complete with a mini-season crossover. Bet Homer’s gonna love that. They say it could be a month-long gig like that Star Wars thing not too long ago. I dunno about you, but I’m itching to see how they pull this off.
With these skins being such a banger and more content on the horizon, lots of folks are pretty hyped about Fortnite’s trajectory. Maybe this is all a game-changer. Or just another day in the wild world of Fortnite. Anyway, cheers to that chaotic energy!