The long-rumored Hatsune Miku collaboration in Fortnite has a lot of fans excited, but some have also stepped up against naysayers who claim that the character does not fit the game after the event's reveal sparked backlash among some users online. While many Fortnite fans are clearly excited about the collab set to debut on January 14, some have taken issue with Miku's inclusion, sparking some debate online.

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With Hatsune Miku's latest video game appearance coming to Fortnite, some fans have taken issue with her inclusion, complaining that she is not a good fit for the game or that they are unfamiliar with her history. This has sparked some discourse in online forums, leading to a massive thread from Reddit user AfinaWasTaken in which they and a bevy of other fans showed up to defend the collaboration from negative comments.

Fans Seek To Defend Hatsune Miku Fortnite Event From Hate Comments

The original post emphasizes Hatsune Miku's storied influence in pop culture, stating that her over 20-year history in the music industry made her a perfect fit to be the new face of Fortnite Festival, which she is reportedly set to become. It also seeks to defend the character from apparent accusations from some fans that she utilizes generative AI, likely due to confusion stemming from the fact that Miku herself is a digital avatar that promotes virtual music.

According to comments on the thread, most of the backlash toward the event comes from fans on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, with complaints about Miku's "niche" status reportedly making up a large chunk of the criticism. However, users in the Reddit thread refuted these claims by pointing out previous collaborations Fortnite has done that were more immediately divisive among online communities such as the recent Skibidi Toilet crossover.

In any case, the backlash toward the upcoming Hatsune Miku collab in Fortnite does not appear to make up the majority of the discourse surrounding it, and the event is likely to be massively popular. The game has seen major success collaborating with popular musicians in the past, even featuring live performances from Eminem and Snoop Dogg in previous seasons.

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