The ‘This is fine’ meme joins Fortnite’s star-studded roster
Fortnite is filled to the brim with pop culture crossovers. Players can choose to dress up their avatar as Ariana Grande, Spider-Man, or even a giant, gradually browning banana. In some ways, the game is like a museum dedicated to the zeitgeist. Chapter 4 season 3 of Fortnite continues this trend with the introduction of a new This is Fine emote.
For those unfamiliar with it, the This is Fine meme was originally created by cartoonist KC Green as part of his Gunshow comic. The On Fire page shows a questioning dog sitting and sipping his coffee while surrounded by flames and smoke. “This is fine,” he says – the joke, of course, is that it isn’t. It sure is a great mood.
Think that was recently implemented. Now you can set yourself on fire for fun! (For the know-it-alls, I was paid for this use) https://t.co/4Z33GUWvTt
— The comics by KC Green (@kcgreenn) June 9, 2023
To unlock the emote, players must pay 1,000 V-Bucks and reach level 26 in the battle pass. Personally, I like the idea that Master Chief or Geralt of Rivia might want to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee while the Fortnite match rages around them to be quite entertaining.
The dog – whose name is Question Hound – has been ubiquitous on the internet in the decade since the original comic was released, so it’s nice to see a nod to it in Fortnite. More importantly, it’s a nod that benefits the original creator. As Green notes in his tweet, “I was paid for this use.”