Some players have already noticed the huge ice block in Fortnite, which is located in the middle of the map. At the start of the winter festival event, the block is expected to break open today and reveal the mystery behind the ominous presence.
What does the huge ice block mean? Data miners have already figured out which person is hiding inside the ice. It is none other than the singer Mariah Carey, who has embedded herself in the minds of many during the Christmas season with her chart-topping hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” For some, more willingly than for others.
The ice block is based on a meme stating that a day after Halloween, her song kicks off the Christmas season. Mariah Carey released a short skit on YouTube about this, which might have served as inspiration for Fortnite.
Now the singer is also set to spread Christmas cheer in Fortnite and brings some news with her.
Below you can see the trailer for the winter festival event:
All I Want for Christmas Is You won’t just haunt you on the radio
What does Mariah Carey bring to the game? Alongside people like Ice Spice, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey will also be available as a skin. The singer will be available in Christmas outfits together with the aforementioned Snoop and Shaquille O’Neal, which are presented by the fairly reliable leaker iFireMonkey on X.
Another leaker named Egyptian_Leaker added on X that Mariah Carey would appear as an NPC from the ice block with a short fireworks sequence and then distribute gifts to players. Additionally, there is supposed to be an emote for All I Want for Christmas Is You, which also includes the song itself. However, it is not yet clear whether this will be available for free.
Which leaks are truthful will only be revealed after the singer breaks free from the ice.
What other news is there about the winter festival event? In addition to Mariah Carey, the winter festival update includes even more content. Players can look forward to OG Ranked and the new 5v5 Ballistic mode.
According to data miners, there are also more new cosmetics and sprays, aside from the previously mentioned skins, for which players do not have to spend V-Bucks. These include an emote, shoes, some sprays, and a skin called “Guffmas Tree,” which can be seen as a spray in a tweet.
Which other famous personalities can the singer count among herself? Fortnite has been integrating various artists, athletes, or characters from other media into the game for quite some time. This includes, among others, Ariana Grande, LeBron James, and John Wick, to name just a few from the long list.
The mass of (sometimes bizarre) franchise collaborations and crossover cameos has now gained another person, and there seems to be no end in sight. Some might hope that the Skibidi Toilet teased by Fortnite could be the last straw.
How the winter festival and Mariah Carey, as well as the Snoop and Shaq skins are received by the players, will become evident later today. Those interested in further current content from Patch 33.11 can better inform themselves with this article on MeinMMO: Fortnite: Servers are online – Everything about Update 33.11: Server status and patch notes
