Fortnite Players Band Together to Pick on In-Game Tesla Cybertrucks: ‘Destroy on Sight’ [IGN]

Tesla’s polygonal Cybertruck has entered Fortnite, and fans… aren’t quite sure how to feel about it.

The vehicle joined Epic Games’ massively popular battle royale video game, as well as its soccer-car project Rocket League, today, July 23. It’s a free reward for those who complete a series of challenges via the Summer Road Trip quest before August 6 and is also a cross-game unlock between both experiences. Completing all challenges nets players a Cybertruck for their garage as well as a Green Day Jam Track, Back Bling, wheels, and a few decals that include a broken window cosmetic.

It’s a selection of free rewards that some players are undeniably happy to have, but others are taking the opportunity to poke fun at Tesla’s angular truck, which will no doubt show up on players’ screens in-game. Specifically, many are calling for others to band together and go out of their way to destroy any Cybertruck that comes into view.

“Overpriced,” one Reddit user jokes.

“Cybertruck is gonna give that nostalgic 2020 feel in Cyberpunk when textures weren’t loading on my 1080,” another said.

i propose a new fortnite rule: if you see someone in a cybertruck, you are now in a truce with everyone else in the lobby until they’re taken out. this repeats as many times as necessary until everyone that bought this stupid thing is gone. normal gameplay proceeds. https://t.co/jd93Jt11Ex

— DAWNYAAAN 😈💕 TEAM SEAFOAM (@dawnyaaan) July 22, 2024

i think the funniest part about the cybertruck in fortnite is, along with the psychological disadvantage of people going for you because you’re using a cybertruck, it also has a gigantic windshield, making it one of the most genuinely pay-2-lose cosmetics ever added pic.twitter.com/mXnW6vq58y

— Kaius (they/them) (@KaiuswithaK) June 22, 2024

If anyone pull up on me while im in my Fortnite Cyber Truck, I’m sending you back to the lobby, on nitro.

— BonafideMane (@bonafidemane) July 23, 2024

This is the most united the fn community has been in months and it’s over hating the cybertruck, even epic games employees hate it https://t.co/lD1nyPKIWN pic.twitter.com/ntoF7TARQP

— Fionna (@Alterra_Corp_) July 22, 2024

While players group up to plan how to react to the Tesla content, they aren’t the only ones voicing distaste for the addition. Along with a wave of players who aren’t excited to see a wave of Cybertrucks show up across Fortnite, there are a few Epic Games developers who are equally unenthusiastic.

“Reminder that opinions are mine and mine alone,” Fortnite associate producer Robby Williams said on X/Twitter. “Destroy on sight [middle finger emoji].”

Epic Games producer Kyle Wynn also chimed into the conversation. In addition to reminding players that companies are made up of individuals with a variety of thoughts and beliefs, Wynn says, “also yeah, hard focus on sight.”

Also yeah, hard focus on sight

— Kyle Wynn (@KyleTheWynner) July 22, 2024

Fortnite players are continuing to enjoy an ocean of recent additions, including Pirates of the Caribbean skins, the Fortnite Reload mode, and Fallout content. Fortnite is currently in the midst of Chapter 5 Season 3, with Season 4 expected to begin in mid-August. For more, you can read up on the recently announced Fortnite LEGO sets, which include a purchasable Battle Bus and Supply Llama.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

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