Fortnite made Peter Griffin buff — the easy but boring choice
Over the weekend, Epic Games made memes a reality by adding Family Guy family guy Peter Griffin to the all-consuming Fortnite universe.
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Fortnite fans have clamored for Mr. Griffin to join the world of Victory Royales and sentient bananas ever since hackers discovered Family Guy screencaps in the game’s assets back in 2021, and now their prayers are finally being answered. Upon watching the above announcement video, however, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. Why is Peter Griffin, a lovably pudgy New England dad, suddenly a beefcake?
An official Fortnite video has tried to provide an in-universe explanation for Peter’s transformation. After failing a physical exam, Peter is given a get-fit-quick scheme by Meowscles in the form of an expired Slurp Juice (an in-game item that restores health and shields). Peter eagerly chugs the mystery liquid and immediately gets transformed from a plump, schlubby dork to a muscular Adonis (who, let’s be honest, is probably still a big dork). His once-loose clothes shrink to a tight fit, and he also gets fingerless gloves, for some reason.
I’m not a huge Family Guy fan, but I’ve seen enough to know that the Muscular Peter gag has been used more than once over
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