New skins in Fortnite's 'Brainrot' collection have quickly become the lowest-ranked cosmetics on the Fortnite.gg database. Ballerina Cappuccina, a ballerina with a cappuccino head from 'Italian Brainrot' memes, sits at the bottom. The set also includes Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a wooden log with a Dreamworks face.
Fortnite added Ballerina Cappuccina and Tung Tung Tung Sahur this week as part of its 'Brainrot' collection, drawing inspiration from surreal AI-generated memes that combine animals and objects. According to the Fortnite.gg database, Ballerina Cappuccina ranks as the most reviled skin among players, despite its inoffensive appearance without context. These additions follow previous meme-based cosmetics, such as Skidibi Toilet introduced in 2024. Epic Games has increasingly incorporated AI-generated content since last year, including visual assets on the map and an AI-voiced Darth Vader character. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has publicly supported AI integration, defending tools like Grok earlier this year and linking AI benefits to the company's layoff of 1,000 staff. The poor reception of the 'Brainrot' skins highlights player resistance to AI-inspired elements amid broader tech industry pushes. Disney is rumored to consider a fuller takeover of Epic, as Sora's closure affects its own AI plans.
