No, you didn’t read that headline wrong at all. Yes, the simulation is getting a bit bonkers. Fortnite is really partnering with TIME to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into the game. It’s, uh, pretty wild to say the least.
They’re calling the event a “March Through Time”, per a blog post from Playstation. Players will be able to embark on an “immersive journey” back in time to witness Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington D.C. circa 1963.
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in March Through Time, a new experience in Fortnite Creative: https://t.co/gZoORggsBI pic.twitter.com/oU17BoJW6c
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) August 26, 2021
This seems, uh, pretty wild to say the least. I’m not sure anybody saw this coming from Fortnite. Ever, really. And I’ve got questions.
The first one is, excuse me?
Second, what???
What?!?!?
Huh??????
You said WHAT, now?
This is a real thing?
This… this is a real thing…
WHAT?????
It’s not just me wondering.
MLK in fortnite??? wtf going on 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/XdANN9EAlB
— kira ~ (@Sadcrib) August 26, 2021
Why is MLK in Fortnite? pic.twitter.com/OM04hXE6C0
— kendra. 🌻 (@kendraxtamia) August 26, 2021
Wait wait wait, what? https://t.co/QsbMhunBEk
— 👟 (@InternationalO) August 26, 2021
This one right here. This is the tweet.
MLK Presented by TIME? In FORTNITE? Tweeted by PLAYSTATION? https://t.co/u8zTQT6CEH
— Juanito (@NumberJuanTV) August 26, 2021
Alright, in all seriousness
This is weird, man. But it’s not the worst thing in the world. It could legitimately teach a younger demographic of people about Dr. King, which is always good. And folks can listen to the entirety of the speech, which is something we all need to do as often as possible.
But it will only be good if this teaches about the entire scope of what Dr. King believed. His messages of nonviolence have been distorted and whitewashed over the years. There are so many things we still get wrong about him today.
I’ve, uh, got a strong feeling that won’t be what happens here. But we’ll see.
