Have you ever seen two people walk into a room and know immediately that they are the best of the best horseman or die out of existence? That's what I think when I see Hatsune Miku and Godzilla on Fortnite. Two titans of popular culture who happened to arrive in the metaverse at the exact same time, ready to deliver computer pop joy and kaiju destruction to the masses. In many ways, however, they are also polar opposites, which makes their loving partnership all the more delightful.
Fortnite has long pushed the boundaries when it comes to sheer ridiculousness. Almost anything and everything is possible in the metaverse-turned-battle royale, whether you want to jump off the battle bus as Timothee Chalamet, Hatsune Miku, Godzilla, Harry Kane, Darth Vader, or a host of original characters that have blended beautifully into the universe stretched. There's no limit to the possibilities, and while I initially turned my nose up at this bubbling cauldron of IP soup, over the years I've come to love it. I can join a team like John Cena and know that if I'm down, it's only a matter of time before Ariana Grande and Kratos come to my rescue.
Fortnite embraces the haphazard brilliance of pop culture crossovers
When Hatsune Miku's Fortnite skin was first revealed, there were concerns about its design and whether it measured up to the original model. If the facial features and proportions weren't up to par, it was only a matter of time before Miku looked dangerously out of place. That wasn't the case and within days of her debut, players came to appreciate the design and how it helped expose a different side of Vocaloid's character. She is a curious observer of this world who has spent her entire existence trapped in cyberspace, and now sits on a shrinking island with an assault rifle in hand.
The original Hatsune Miku skin must be purchased with V-Bucks, but you can unlock her Neko variant as part of the Festival Pass. Godzilla, meanwhile, is completely free as long as you level enough before the pass expires.
Miku's eyes are reminiscent of a goldfish discovering the world for the first time, walking towards other players not to kill them, but to ask questions and discover more about this world. The idea of framing her character in this way is incredible, creating an innocent narrative about Hatsune Miku that suggests she's jumping from one virtual world to another and wants to savor every second of the experience.
Social media is full of fun observations and a wide range of playful GIFs featuring the skin, and it's hard not to get caught up in the huge lobbies of players more interested in playing music and emoting with fellow Vocaloids to achieve victory royale . Ever since Godzilla appeared last week, Hatsune Miku's power has gotten stronger, mostly because she has a new best friend to play with.
Godzilla and Hatsune Miku are Ride Or Die Besties
Not only does Godzilla have two skins available in Fortnite as part of a new event pass, but you can also find items on the map that allow you to briefly transform into a kaiju and wreak havoc on enemy players. They can take you down if you're not careful, but there's more than enough time to break through the hall. Seeing him in the distance wreaking havoc is a spectacle, or if you're Hatsune Miku, you're busy waving at him as he threatens to crush you underfoot. I like to think Godzilla will look down, smile, and be all “Oh my God, is that Hatsune Miku?!” before raising her to say hello. Then they become best friends and conquer the world together.
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At first I thought I was just conjuring up this beast chemistry in my head, but it seems to be a common feeling among the community as Hatsune Miku teaches Godzilla how to turn an atomic breath blast into the Miku Miku Ray, or her hug him and promise that they will end up as friends in every universe no matter what. It speaks to the inherent absurdity of Fortnite and how emotional connections can be formed in a metaverse that knows no bounds in its ridiculous identity. If you see Hatsune Miku and Godzilla hanging out in the game, just know they'll go through hell together and come out the other side with smiles on their faces.
Starting out as a tower defense game, Fortnite has become one of the biggest video games out there. Its battle royale mode dominates popular culture, featuring concerts by megastar musicians and crossovers with just about every brand imaginable, from Marvel to the NFL.
