As IGN discovered (Note: Mashable and IGN share the same parent company, Ziff Davis.),Part of Fortnite The community took to social media to declare war on the newly added playable Tesla Cybertruck vehicle.
According to these posts, anyone found driving a Cybertruck will be attacked relentlessly, even by people who, in theory, should be fighting each other.
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Why is the Tesla Cybertruck not more popular?
Since Fortnite While the Cybertruck does sometimes sell vehicles for real money in the in-game store, this development means that the Cybertruck could become the game’s first paid cosmetic item. It’s too early to fully understand the impact of the Cybertruck promotion, which just began this week, but Fortnite players should be aware that it’s happening.
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Tesla’s new electric vehicle is perhaps one of the most unique trucks of the modern era, and it has achieved meme status in a way that cars don’t usually. Social media has been flooded with posts from people mocking the EV they see in the flesh, and it’s not just because of its looks. Tesla has been criticized for poor build quality in general, but the Cybertruck in particular has faced multiple recalls in the short time it’s been on the market.
It remains to be seen whether Epic Games will be forced to recall the virtual Cybertruck as well.