Twitter Reacts to FORTNITE’s Exploding Cube, Kevin

If you’re a Fortnite fan, you’re probably well aware by now that the game’s mysterious cube—known best to friends and enemies as “Kevin”—is no more. In case you happened to miss the event that saw Kevin’s explosive transformation, the video below captured the whole spectacle. Take a look:

Here’s the full Cube Event, from @TmarTnOpens in a new tab! pic.twitter.com/KrywqmUUYqOpens in a new tab

— FortniteINTEL • Fortnite News (@FortniteINTEL) November 4, 2018Opens in a new tab

Yes, Kevin was always a bit of an enigma, and oftentimes a frustrating one, but he will no doubt be missed. That said, if ever there was a way to go, it’s exploding into an all-encompassing white haze anchored by a giant mystical butterfly.

Kevin the Cube2018-2018 pic.twitter.com/zGTH9yfe2FOpens in a new tab

— FortniteINTEL • Fortnite News (@FortniteINTEL) November 4, 2018Opens in a new tab

Unsurprisingly, the event—which took place on Sunday, November 4—shocked and wowed all who were there to witness. Many of the dutiful players who lived through this unknowable splendor hit Twitter with thoughts on the experience.Some paid loving tribute to Kevin, who first graced Fortnite in his cubital form, this past August.

#NintendoSwitchOpens in a new tab #FortniteOpens in a new tab lifetime of kevin the cube pic.twitter.com/m6QRRzbEn7Opens in a new tab

— Alpha Gamer (@CodyTiddy) November 4, 2018Opens in a new tab

#FortniteOpens in a new tab RIP The Cube 😢(we will miss you❤) pic.twitter.com/uBRlEpBRaLOpens in a new tab

— X4DX7 (@X4DX1) November 5, 2018Opens in a new tab

R.I.P Kevin#FortniteOpens in a new tab #KevinTheCubeOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/sPDA1Dhr4vOpens in a new tab

— FortnitemBR (@FortnitemBR) November 5, 2018Opens in a new tab

Epic games: *adds cube* This will be a good ideaFortnite community: Nice, this is a good wa- *dies by cube* THIS GAME TRASH BRO, I HATE THE CUBE.Epic games: Yikes *destroys cube*Fortnite community: DAMN DUDE, RIP KEVIN THIS IS SO SADI WILL MISS YOU BRO! 😭😢Epic games: pic.twitter.com/vdqz7DK3HxOpens in a new tab

— 🍂FNP Rapid🍂 (@FnpRapid) November 5, 2018Opens in a new tab

This whole ordeal didn’t exactly make the cube any less mysterious. In fact, people are still trying to figure out its nature.

So let me get this straight

Visitor > Rocket > Crack > Storm > Lightning > Cube > Rune > Lake > Flying Lake > Cube > Butterfly?— Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks (@FNBRLeaks) November 5, 2018Opens in a new tab

The hype surrounding the event made it tough for some players to log into the game…

Me trying to log back into fortnite after getting kicked off by the cube event pic.twitter.com/ddp7oAfzLuOpens in a new tab

— m (@morganhasasoulx) November 4, 2018Opens in a new tab

#cubeeventOpens in a new tab #fortnitecubeOpens in a new tab the servers are so broken pic.twitter.com/XNNb8Brvi6Opens in a new tab

— Potatoman90 (@ILOVESKINHUBH) November 4, 2018Opens in a new tab

In the end, things actually turned out quite pleasantly…

Look the rainbow #rainbowOpens in a new tab #fortniterainbowcubeOpens in a new tab #cubeOpens in a new tab The cube DEAD and 🌈 happy fortnite WORLD 😂😂😂🦋 pic.twitter.com/GMravkDwncOpens in a new tab

— 🎮Fortnite_Fan 🎮 (@LLevuska) November 5, 2018Opens in a new tab

Although not everyone is convinced that Kevin is gone for good…

Kevin has reached its end … or not?#fortniteOpens in a new tab #epicgamesOpens in a new tab @FortniteGameOpens in a new tab @EpicGamesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/iXfjve4MOhOpens in a new tab

— Itsyoboy (@Itsyobo32417023) November 5, 2018Opens in a new tab

Were you on hand to witness Kevin’s disappearance? What do you think is coming next? Let us know!

Image: Epic Games