Strange Phenomenon: Possessed Furniture Floating in Fortnite: Battle Royale
For more than a week now, players have been reporting an unusual occurrence in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Furniture items on the island are mysteriously floating with a blue glow, just a few inches above the ground. These pieces of furniture can be destroyed like any other, but when broken, they reveal a blue, ethereal image of random Fortnite outfits. Check out this video for a closer look.
Various Theories and Speculations
Some players speculate that this strange phenomenon is connected to the Ghost Portal back blind, as it also displays similar emotes. However, the exact reason behind the floating furniture remains unknown. Interestingly, the area near the Motel west of Lazy Links seems to have the highest concentration of floating furniture.
The Fortnite subreddit is abuzz with players sharing their experiences and theories about the floating furniture. Some believe that the images of Fortnite skins that appear after breaking these items are actually the spirits of dead characters. This adds a dark twist to the game, considering that dead characters are typically teleported away from the map using a blue light. Are we witnessing the spirits of the characters we’ve eliminated?
Others speculate that this could be part of a new set of weekly challenges, similar to the recent “Destroy Piano Keys” challenge. It is not uncommon for Epic Games to introduce new in-game elements for these challenges.
Another group believes that the floating furniture is somehow connected to the rifts and the Cube. Some theorize that the spirits trapped inside the rifts are manifesting in the form of floating furniture, while others anticipate a scenario similar to the map-wide teleportation that occurred at the end of season four after the rocket launch.
Get Ready for the Next Fortnite Craze
Regardless of the true explanation, players should be prepared for anything. Now that the cube madness has subsided, the floating furniture phenomenon could become the next obsession in the Fortnite community.