“They really got Fortnite on Rick and Morty” — Fans LOL at first clip from Season 8, premiering May 25

If you told someone back in 2013 that Rick and Morty would one day feature Fortnite, they'd probably ask if you were high on portal fluid. But here we are, twelve years and seven seasons later, and yes it’s real. The multiverse-hopping grandpa-grandson duo have landed in Battle Royale territory, and fans are spiraling.

Adult Swim recently dropped the first clip from Rick and Morty Season 8, set to premiere on May 25. Within minutes, chaos erupted online. Why? Because Morty is playing Fortnite in the clip and mentions:

"Fortnite just added JFK."

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Why Rick and Morty x Fortnite Went Viral

The internet doesn’t need much to lose its mind, but this crossover was the final boss. Within minutes of the clip hitting social media, users were tweeting, posting, and meme-ing like their lives depended on it.

Part of the reason this blew up? The sheer absurdity. This show has always dabbled in pop culture, but Fortnite feels like the show just looked at the internet and said: “Sure, let’s press all the buttons at once.”

And well, fans had thoughts. Many, many thoughts.

The reactions to the clip are somehow more entertaining than the clip itself. People are confused, amused, and mildly concerned and it’s comedy gold.

The reaction that summed up everyone’s thoughts in one breathless sentence:

"They really got Fortnite on Rick and Morty 💀💀💀"

No explanation needed. Just vibes, disbelief, and two skull emojis.

One user dramatically pointed out:

"I just know this man hasn’t had a single plot-relevant moment since 2017."

It’s giving background character energy and apparently, some viewers have had it.

Someone else asked the existential question we were all thinking:

"Rick and Morty is still a thing in 2025???"

It’s the kind of comment that makes you check the calendar, question time, and then go watch reruns of Season 1 to feel safe again.

One user wasn’t even mad just disappointed:

“Do we need this?”

The silence that follows that question is deafening.

Then there was this brutally honest gem:

"Nobody asked for this."

It’s not wrong. But it is funny.

One user compared the show to Futurama:

"Rick and Morty is just a poor version of Futurama."

This user could not believe that season 8 is going to drop soon:

"8?! I swore 5 just finished."

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Whether you're still watching Rick and Morty religiously or you tapped out after Season 3, one thing’s clear this show isn’t afraid to go full chaos mode. From existential dread to now dropping in Fortnite references, it’s clear the writers are just vibing at this point.

Will the episode deliver? Who knows. But if this clip is anything to go by, Season 8 might be less about science fiction and more about meme-ification.

Either way, grab your portal gun and build some walls Fortnite is on Rick and Morty now, and nothing makes sense anymore.