After annoying absolutely everyone by singing \u201cMoonbeam ice cream, taking off your blue jeans!\u201d at the poor unfortunate souls who happened to know me in June of this year, Fortnite is perpetuating the Benson Boone earworm allegations. That\u2019s right, Fortnite heads. You too will become a victim of the TikTok sensation with the latest emote, featuring – naturally – the classic Benson backflip alongside his hit single Beautiful Things, which is the very song that launched him into stardom.<\/p>\n
Actually, your new emote isn\u2019t just a single backflip. Early leaks from HypeX on Twitter suggest that sparks will fly as you tumble along in the air. Cool, I think? While some fans have been calling for this, others are less than impressed given Benson Boone\u2019s meme status on the Internet. I personally think, given Fortnite\u2019s ability to stay impressively culturally relevant, that this is a good and smart addition. Boone\u2019s penchant for the fun and whimsical appeals to the child-friendly portion of the Fortnite playerbase, while older players can appreciate that the free Switch game is keeping its finger on the cultural pulse – or should I say beat?<\/p>\n
Plus, alongside Boone\u2019s emote is the new Sia \u2018Chandelier\u2019 emote, which feels like it\u2019s about a decade late, but it looks pretty cool, so we\u2019re not complaining. Early signs indicate that it\u2019s well-received with solid choreography and careful animation, at least according to replies to a post from Shiina on X. Plus, it has credibility due to Sia\u2019s reputation as a mainstay and respected artist.<\/p>\n