If you win at Fortnite it’s standard practice to troll your opponents. Because they’re losers. And now you have a new way to troll your Fortnite friends and enemies, thanks to the new Never Gonna emote. Yes, Rickrolling is still alive and well in 2020.
What Is Rickrolling?
Younger readers may not be familiar with Rickrolling, because the phenomenon peaked a decade ago. However, it still pops up every now and then. And even if Rickrolling has died down, people are still fond of Rick Astley and his song, Never Gonna Give You Up.
That song is the basis of Rickrolling, which is a classic bait and switch. To Rickroll someone, you pretend you’re linking to something amazing, but actually link to the YouTube video for Never Gonna Give You Up. A cheesy pop song first released in 1987.
How to Rickroll Your Fortnite Friends
While Rickrolling may have peaked around 2008, it’s getting a new lease of life in Fortnite. This is thanks to Epic Games launching a new emote called Never Gonna. And Epic Games even Rickrolled Fortnite players on the official Fortnite Twitter account.
I liked a video on YouTube: Watch How This Bear Made The Unlikeliest Of Friends https://t.co/iQDd9tB0e9
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) February 15, 2020
The Never Gonna emote literally Rickrolls your opponents. Once triggered, your character will do Rick Astley’s infamous dance from the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. And the actual song will play in the background, complete with Astley’s vocals.
There is now a Never Gonna Give You Up Emote in Fortnite! Grab it while you can from the item shop. @fortnitegame #fortnite #TikTokGaming #GamingLoop pic.twitter.com/Nlio9CThYU
— Rick Astley (@rickastley) February 15, 2020
You can buy the Never Gonna emote from the Fortnite item shop for 500 V-bucks. Which is about US$ 5. Even Rick Astley himself is promoting the emote on Twitter, but his warning to “grab it while you can” means it may not be available for long.
Everything You Need to Know About Fortnite
Rickrolling may not be the most up-to-date meme around, but it is a timeless classic. Hence why it can be employed in Fortnite. And if you’re old enough to remember Rick Astley being in the charts, here’s everything you need to know about Fortnite.
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