Say what you’ll of the multi-franchise monster that Fortnite has turn into, however at the least its builders know learn how to crack a stable joke.

Fortnite’s latest pores and skin references the phrase “dead game,” which is a long-running diss-turned-joke in online game communities on-line. The pores and skin comes as a part of a brand new aesthetic gadgets pack known as the “Checkered Past Pack.” The pack has a number of gadgets, one which is the pores and skin which wears black nail polish, a checkered hat, and a sleeveless black turtleneck with the phrase “Dead game,” printed in white lettering on the highest.

The phrase references a long-running meme utilized by individuals to dismiss a recreation or declare it’s now not related. Basically the phrase is used to indicate {that a} recreation has fallen off and is now not performed and preferred by individuals any extra. (A phrase that has for a lot of a moon, been used to explain Fortnite regardless of not precise proof to assist it.) Because it’s so generally misapplied to video games that preserve lively playerbases, it’s usually used as a sarcastic retort to gamers who may assume curiosity in a selected recreation is waning.

It’s a playful means for the builders to wink again at potential haters. If you assume the pores and skin is cute properly you’re in luck. At time of publication, the total pack is accessible to buy in Fortnite’s merchandise store and is accessible for buy for $3.99 or 600 V-Bucks.