“Fortnite” news source HYPEX reposted the video showing two teammates clearing away a mound of debris in Reality Falls. After clearing the debris, the players discovered a room with three NPCs, two chests, a tent roll, and other usable items. As described by The Loadout, the NPCs chilling behind the landslide were the Henchman Duo and a lone Trespasser. Twitter repliers to HYPEX speculated they could be waiting to meet a lone IO Guard.

Notably, the “Elden Ring” wall gave way to a room housing three NPCS as well: Rya, Diallos Hoslow, and Bernahl. According to HYPEX, “Fortnite’s” wall had “five trillion HP,” making it a formidable barrier just like Volcano Manor’s wall.

Epic Games has not yet commented on these similarities or whether the wall in Reality Falls indeed took inspiration from “Elden Ring.” The studio has grown accustomed to adding pop culture references to “Fortnite” in the past, and the various cosmetics and skins players can equip have become a constant in the game’s updates. In shadier circumstances, Epic Games borrowed from pop culture without acknowledgment, such as when its “Fortnite Imposters” mode led to the creators of “Among Us” feeling betrayed.

Drawing from “Elden Ring’s” Volcano Manor Easter egg would represent a much more harmless homage if the creators of “Fortnite” intended it as such. Perhaps this Easter egg will act as a preview to an “Elden Ring” and “Fortnite” cross-over, where characters like Melina or the Tarnished protagonist appear as skins in the battle royale. Well, at least we can dream.