The Fortnite community has been in hot debate recently, spurred on by observations from user Skelibutt. This Fortnite player has voiced concerns, echoed by others, over the absence of the Nimbus Cloud and the contrast with the treatment of Silver Surfer’s Surfboard.
Summary
- The Nimbus Cloud was withdrawn due to confusion caused among players.
- Despite a second collaboration with Dragon Ball, the Nimbus Cloud has not returned.
- Players are puzzled over why the Silver Surfer’s Surfboard remains.
A Case of Missing Clouds
Skelibutt highlights the absence of the Nimbus Cloud, an item linked to a quest in a past Fortnite X Dragon Ball collaboration. The cloud was later pulled as it appeared players were confusing needing to buy the glider to complete a challenge, instead of using the mythic item itself. Despite a second collaboration, the cloud has not rematerialised, leaving many players, including OverlookedMotel, bemoaning the loss of the ‘perfect glider’.
Double Standards With The Surfer’s Board?
The most intriguing part of this conundrum lies in the presence of Silver Surfer’s Surfboard. Unlike the Nimbus Cloud, the Surfboard continues to grace the Fortnite universe; a confusing double standard observed by our original poster, Skelibutt. This stirs up some interesting theories tossed up by players, such as SomeCallMeDora, who suggests reasons could range from higher-ups blacklisting the Nimbus cloud, to shop runners simply forgetting about it.
Cosmetics vs Mythic – The Neverending Debate
The Nimbus Cloud’s disappearance raises the eternal cosmetics versus mythic debate. PS2EmotionEngineer takes a pragmatic view, suggesting Epic could have avoided confusion by remaking the mythic with a personal glider. However, there remains the battle over authenticity versus clarity – a barrier for any game banking on detailed, authentic collaborations.
All things considered, the Nimbus conundrum ignites reflections on Fortnite’s item management and raises questions about the future of partnered items in the game. Amid the uncertainties, one thing is certain: the dialogues and debates stirred amongst Fortnite fans are as engaging as ever.
