Crypto traders have been misled by Fortniteâs latest unveiling of the superpowered dog, Krypto. The search term âcrypto treat fortniteâ saw a recent breakout on Google trends, with people looking for a Fortnite token that does not exist.
According to Google Trends for cryptocurrency, many users have been misspelling Krypto treat Fortnite as âcrypto treat Fortniteâ when googling the gameâs newest dog-themed power-up. Other search terms that pop up due to the spelling error include âEpic Games tokenâ and âwhat does the crypto treat do in Fortnite?â
Despite the spike in curiosity from traders, the âcrypto treat Fortniteâ is not a new token issued by the third-person shooter survival video game developed by Epic Games. In fact, the treat holds zero monetary value and cannot be exchanged for fiat-currency or digital assets.
Spelled correctly with a K instead of a C, Krypto Treat is a new item introduced in the gameâs Chapter 6 Season 3 linked to Supermanâs superpowered pooch, Krypto.
The dog is a superpowered companion that can assist players in quests and combats. Krypto treats are introduced in the game as a new Mythic Hero Item that lets players summon Krypto, Supermanâs cosmic canine companion. The similarities in name may have led to users mistaking it for crypto treat Fortnite instead of Krypto treat Fortnite.
The rare dog treat can be found within chests or ground loot in the game. Each stack grants players two treats that can be thrown like a grenade. Wherever it lands, Krypto will dive-bomb the spot, creating an explosion on impact.
The damage that a Krypto treat deals is equal to around 100 Area of Effect damage to both health and shields in the surrounding area. Tossing multiple treats in quick succession can decimate enemies and push through enemy cover.
In the past few years, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has confirmed multiple times that Fortnite will not integrate cryptocurrency, NFTs, or token-trading mechanics into its gameplay. This means that the game does not currently have a crypto treat Fortnite token.
However, there was one incident back in 2019 when the popular video game made headlines when it âaccidentallyâ accepted the cryptocurrency token Monero (XMR) at its official merch store, Retail Row. Sweeney claimed that the acceptance that fueled rumors that the game would be accepting crypto payments was a mistake.
âWe worked with a partner to open a merchandise store, and somewhere along the way Monero payment was enabled,â said Sweeney in an old thread.
While Fortnite still has not adopted any web3 technology to this day, Epic Gamesâ marketplace had announced the launch of its first Non-Fungible Token game on Sept. 15, 2022. The game is called Mythical Gamesâ Blankos Block Party, which became the first web3 game to be available on the platform