The world of Fortnite has been swallowed by a black hole, rendering the game unplayable since then. This has caused a wave of various reactions online.
What happened? The lights have gone out in Fortnite. During the latest live event that took place in the game yesterday, the map of the battle royale game was swallowed by a black hole.
Since then, Fortnite has been unplayable, and fans trying to log in only see a black hole. This event has gone viral, even provoking reactions from people and organizations that have nothing to do with Fortnite.
From parents to astrophysicists to Pornhub – Everyone is talking about Fortnite
How are those affected reacting? The “blackout” of Fortnite is not just affecting the game itself. The Twitter and Facebook accounts of Fortnite also only show the image of the black hole. In the thousands of comments, you can find the most diverse reactions to the event.
Especially many parents commented under the posts, thanking Epic for “the peace.” Some also shared how their children reacted to the collapse of the Fortnite universe. Facebook user Jule. K wrote, for example:
I, as a mom of 2 playing kids, enjoy the peace. My kids were very shocked and could barely put it into words. But I’m also curious about what happens next…
Meanwhile, Fortnite players are onto a new development that provides new information about the story of the game:
On Twitter, user Tim Nesmith even captured his son’s reaction live and posted it in a series of tweets. The boy is shocked and doesn’t understand what has happened to his game. The father is enjoying himself:
My son’s reaction rip fortnite pic.twitter.com/mrwUSK2kgP
— Tim Nesmith (@Timinesmith) October 13, 2019
The official Fortnite subreddit has also changed its design in line with the event, now also black with the image of the black hole in the header. They are following the trend set by Fortnite on their social media channels.
The Reddit thread on the topic now has nearly 35,000 comments filled with speculation and theories about what might happen next with Fortnite. There is general excitement but also impatience that the game has been unplayable for many hours.
I didn’t think I was addicted to Fortnite, but my behavior in the last three hours proves otherwise.
manlikenick on Reddit
How does the rest of the internet react? The black hole from Fortnite has not only sucked in active players and their parents. People and organizations that actually have no connection to the game have also commented on the event.
Leading the charge was once again the internet platform Pornhub, which has frequently tweeted about various events in gaming and pop culture in the past.
In a brief tweet, Pornhub said: “We have better holes to stare at,” adding the Fortnite hashtag:
We have better holes to stare at than #Fortnite
— Pornhub ARIA (@Pornhub) October 13, 2019
The well-known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson also tweeted about the event. Tyson is known for his research on black holes and could not miss this topic.
He wrote: “Did your Fortnite game suck you and everything else into a black hole? I can’t help you there. But death by black hole is possible, and there might even be an entire universe on the other side.”
Did your @fortnitegame suck you & everything else into a black hole?
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) October 13, 2019
Can’t help you there.
But death-by-black-hole is a thing, and there might even be an entire universe on the other side.https://t.co/Toio6gpgdv
Also, MeinMMO readers who don’t actually play Fortnite have commented on the event. Many think it’s cool that Epic is doing something unique with the black hole and are following the news about the event, even though they are not active players.
Our reader M.Z. wrote in his comment, for example:
From a marketing perspective, they are really amazing; what they offer their players is fantastic. Other developers could really take a page from this … Personally, I’m not a fan of EPIC/FORTNITE, but for this action, they deserve praise and recognition. Hats off!
There have also been countless memes making fun of the fact that Fortnite players will finally see the light of day again after years thanks to the blackout. Others find it funny that millions of people have stared at a black hole on their screens for hours.
“Best to leave it off entirely”
However, there are also many dissatisfied reactions, both from active players and their parents, as well as from people who do not like Fortnite.
These are the negative voices: On social media and in forums, many players express their dissatisfaction with the event. People are annoyed that the blackout has been going on for over 18 hours and want to play again.
Dear Epic Games team, you’ve made us wait since last evening to see what happens. A black hole, nothing more.
Lara H. on Facebook
Not even “Save the World” works anymore, even though I bought the game for 40€! My friends and I are really upset with you and your colleagues; it was a game that was really fun in the evening!
Epic has not officially commented on the end of the event yet, and there are only speculations about when the black hole will disappear and what will come next. However, players are starting to get impatient.
On the other hand, there are also people who do not like Fortnite and openly express that the game should never be playable again.
In the comments on Facebook, for example, someone said, “Best to leave it off entirely.” And there are also some readers who do not like Fortnite. Our reader TNB, for example, wrote in the comments:
It would be so nice if it were really over.
Meanwhile, Fortnite players are onto a new development that provides new information about the story of the game:
