By Mariano Rojas Ruiz
06 Nov 2023, 18:48 PM EST
The Serie “Stranger Things” has maintained its popularity since its release in 2016, becoming one of Netflix’s hits. Every November 6, fans celebrate “Stranger Things Day” to commemorate key plot events.
Written and directed by brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, the series quickly rose to global prominence, with a cast that includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo.
One of the most iconic moments occurred at season 4 finale, when Eddie Mudson defeated Vecna to Metallica’s “Master Of Puppets”. However, the event that marked a before and after in the plot took place on November 6, 1983, when Will Byers mysteriously disappeared in Indiana due to an experiment at the Hawkins National Laboratory.
This event triggered a search for Will by his friends and brought them face to face with terrifying creatures and monsters from other universes. He “Stranger Things Day” is celebrated around the world as a date to remember and honor the series. It was started by Netflix as part of its advertising strategy in 2018 and has since been adopted by fans.
In the United States, fans dress in outfits inspired by the show’s characters and participate in costume contests. In addition, trivia, quizzes and challenges are organized to test your knowledge about the series.
On some occasions, previews of upcoming seasons are provided, although this depends on the production team. “Stranger Things” season 4 broke records by accumulating approximately 1.35 billion hours of viewing on Netflixmaking it the most watched English-speaking series on the platform.
The series has also received numerous awards and nominations, including Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, SAG, DGA, PGA, WGA, BAFTA, a Peabody Award and several People’s Choice and MTV Movie & TV awards, among others.
Stranger Things returns to Fortnite
The collaboration between “Stranger Things” and Fortnite has returned in the Fortnite: Origins season. On this occasion, players can acquire the Chief Hopper and Demogorgon skins, which were available in the game during Chapter 1. In addition, a new skin inspired by Eleven, the character played by actress Millie Bobby Brown, is added.
The new skin of Eleven from “Stranger Things” in Fortnite is a store item that can only be purchased with V-Bucks, the game’s virtual currency. This skin was introduced to the Fortnite Daily Shop on November 6, 2023 and comes with a variety of accessories and multiple styles.
Although in terms of gameplay, this skin does not offer any special advantages, fans of the Netflix series will surely want to obtain it to represent one of the main characters. Besides, It adds an interesting element to gameplay experiences in Fortnite Creative, especially on maps based on “Stranger Things.”
The arrival of the new Once skin has brought with it the return of the J skinsefe Hopper and the Demogorgon from “Stranger Things” in the Fortnite store. These skins are considered rare and coveted by players, as they have not been available for purchase since November 6, 2019, four years ago.
The coincidence that these skins return exactly four years later is not coincidental, since Epic Games is capitalizing on nostalgia in the Fortnite: Origins season. This season has broken records with six million simultaneous players on its second day of being active.
The Fortnite store in the Fortnite season: Origins It is reminiscent of the Chapter 1 era, offering a single page of items to purchase, in contrast to the multiple tabs it used to have.
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