Fortnite Gamescom Pooper Didn't Happen Says Epic Games' Nick Chester
By Ford James ·
Earlier today, a story appeared saying somebody took a poo in a plastic bag while waiting to play Fortnite. Epic Games' Nick Chester has spoken up to claim this rumor is entirely false.
Gamescom is coming to an end and as usual, it was absolutely chock full of fans. The Fortnite attraction was of course incredibly popular, especially with their Fortnite themed zipline which allowed attendees to hang from a glider and zoom across the hall. One rumour surfaced earlier on PlayNation.de today saying that one fan was waiting in line for so long, they had to defecate into a plastic bag rather than giving up their place in line.
Of course, Fortnite is available to anyone for free at home, so why would someone take a poop in a bag? Apparently, there was an exclusive llama spray available to attendees only, so while we couldn’t imagine doing such a thing, at least there’s somewhat of an explanation as to why it allegedly happened. The exclusive has had crowds clamoring to the Fortnite booth for more than just playing the game. The thing is though, it might not have happened at all.
I can’t believe I need to tweet this, but this did not happen. https://t.co/P6n0hcatsM
— Nick Chester (@nickchester) August 24, 2018
Nick Chester, senior PR at Epic Games, confirmed on Twitter that the entire story is fabricated. It understandably dumbfounded Nick, saying that he “can’t believe” he needs to tweet it but alas, the story quickly did the rounds, being reported on at ResetEra and PCGamesN. We reached out to Nick shortly after his tweet to double check that he was saying such a thing never happened and he replied with one word: “Correct.”
It’s baffling to imagine how gained the rumor gained so much traction if it is indeed false. Sure, Gamescom is incredibly busy but it’s not so busy that somebody could take a number two in a crowded room without somebody noticing, right? It was claimed that the poopetrator even left the bag in the middle of the floor where others stepped on it repeatedly before it was discovered. And we're probably with many of you when we say... Really?
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for Fortnite news though, such as these leaked skins with the latest patch. Week seven of the Summer Skirmish has just gotten underway too and we’ve got all you need to know about it, including streams for popular players such as Loeya and Gotaga.
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