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A brand new Fortnite rumor has began circulating online that Taylor Swift might be the subsequent Fortnite Competition headliner, which in flip might imply her very personal Icon Collection Skin coming to the battle royale. As a big Swiftie and somebody who considers themselves a serial informal Fortnite participant (beginning with Save The World means again in the day), this is not the primary time this form of factor has been speculated about on the web – so it all the time will get an eyeroll from me every time it comes again round. Social media is awash with ideas of what she might seem like in-game.
However this time has actually made me assume ‘why have not we?’ After all, Swift simply might not be in having her likeness digitalized so players can run round an island as her. On the identical time, although, her discography would make for some killer emotes and Jam Tracks. Assume “Merciless Summer time,” “Look What You Made Me Do,” or the current hit “Opalite,” for instance. These scream Fortnite dance materials.
It isn’t simply her discography that is smart for the pop princess to head on into Fortnite’s Battle Bus, although. Since 2024, we have seen feminine music legends like Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Karol G, Woman Gaga, Laufey, Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sabrina Carpenter all headlining. Let’s additionally not overlook Ariana Grande – who appeared even earlier than Fortnite Competition was a factor in her personal Rift Tour in 2021 – and the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey making a wintry look. That is a stacked set of A-list stars, so Taylor Swift would be in excellent firm.
The returning gamers and buzz this might generate from outdoors gaming would possible be insane. I keep in mind coming again to Fortnite after a break solely as a result of Sabrina Carpenter was headlining in 2025. I received her skins, performed a good few matches, secured a couple of Victory Royales, and rapidly dipped once more with out wanting again. With Swift, although, you possibly can think about the fan theories, the attempting to find easter eggs in costumes, or any references made to her on the island.
An Eras Tour-esque costume would look completely stellar in-game, and bundles specializing in her totally different eras (assume “RED” album with the black-brimmed hat and “Not A Lot Occurring At The Second” t-shirt or a woodlandy, “folklore”-inspired costume) would be one thing I might wrestle to persuade myself not to decide up.
There’s a skin in-game that makes me consider Swift every time I see it: 2020’s Siren from the Hit Squad set, proven above. With a bleached blonde bob, pink lips, blue eyes, and a black outfit that feels very “fame”, it is a far cry from the star herself – however perhaps that is the closest we’ll ever get to the true factor.
Whether or not or not this rumor finally ends up being true, I do know the sensation of wishing that a Taylor Swift skin might come to the sport “All Too Properly”. I simply hope it finally ends up coming true at some point.