Summary
- Mariah Carey has been added to Fortnite as an NPC for Winterfest, having officially defrosted from a massive ice block.
- In the reveal, the ice block shattered to reveal a dancing Mariah Carey, with All I Want For Christmas playing in the background.
- To celebrate, Fortnite has also added two Mariah Carey skins to the shop, as well as a special emote.
Fortnite is getting in the festive spirit as we approach the holidays, meaning it’s time for candy canes, gingerbread houses, and a whole host of irritating Christmas songs everywhere you turn. The holidays aren’t complete until you’ve heard All I Want For Christmas until you’re sick of it, and now Fortnite is attempting to increase your listens tenfold.
Earlier this week, a giant ice block was added to Fortnite, which confused a fair number of people. That was until we heard rumblings that Mariah Carey was going to be added at some point, and the infamous video of Mariah being defrosted for the holidays immediately sprang to mind. It was pretty clear what was going to happen next.
Fortnite Has Added Mariah Carey As An NPC For Christmas
The moment that the ice block shattered was caught by Fortnite insider HYPEX, who is also wearing one of those atrocious Skibidi Toilet backblings. Fortnite really is a video game, huh?
In the video shared by HYPEX, we can see the ice block start to glow, followed by Mariah Carey screaming “IT’S TIME” in reference to her viral TikTok video. The block then shatters to reveal a Christmas-themed stage that none other than Mariah Carey is dancing on, while All I Want For Christmas is playing in the background.
On top of Mariah’s entrance, a few items have also been dropped into the Fortnite shop relating to Mariah, including a couple of Mariah skins. One is of her outfit she’s wearing on stage, while another is a golden dress. There’s also an “All I Want For Christmas” emote that you can grab too. Fortnite is now officially a game in which you can get shot by Mariah Carey, and if that isn’t a Christmas miracle, I don’t know what is.
Starting life 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.