The addition of Elon Musk‘s Tesla Cybertruck in Fortnite hasn’t gone down well with the game’s own developers and some players. The Cybertruck is a free reward for those who complete the Summer Road Trip quest challenges, but folks who are using one are being targeted by players who aren’t necessarily fans of Musk.
Fornite’s addition of Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck comes amid political kerfuffle
Without delving too much into politics, Musk remains a polarizing figure due to his political leanings and contentious stances. Epic Games decided to add the Cybertruck to Fortnite at a time of political turbulence, which earned sharp rebuke from some of Fortnite’s own developers.
Now, some players are banding together to target those using the Cybertruck, as IGN points out. It certainly helps that the vehicle’s design is such that it particularly stands out.
The above are just a few of an abundance of such tweets. Opinions aren’t any better on gaming forums and sites like Reddit.
Epic Games hasn’t responded to the feedback and it’s unclear if there will be any repercussions for developers who spoke out against the freebie. One developer, who encouraged players to “destroy” the Cybertruck when they see one has since locked down their X profile.
