The Rise and Fall of Backblings

[@OverdueArtist]

I just don’t like how a lot of back blings don’t actually attach onto the skin’s backs, instead floating weirdly off of their back, it’s always looked odd to me

[@goodchap4537]

Like the RIG back bling, I'd use it if it attached properly

[@IchbinDEMO]

I agree, it looks so weird

[@SoloLEVELR]

real asf

[@IneedChocos]

Or the llama backbling you can get for free by doing the quests

[@KooperDixon]

bro’s spitting facts

[@pvinkreverie]

Backblings are still a core part of all of my outfits, but I do feel like they have fallen from grace. I rarely see players wear them nowadays, especially in Reload, 90% of the lobby tends to be missing one...

[@EricSanchez-ds3yu]

It’s because it’s a trend that you’re sweaty if you don’t have one my son does it too it’s not that the back bling aren’t dope

[@AcidicGothess]

That's not a sign of them falling off, it's that lowering your profile/visuals makes you harder to see. Harder to see = harder to shoot = the sweat will likely win more.

[@skyguylmao]

@@AcidicGothess backblings are literally on the left side tho you shoot from right

[@Dinosaur2931]

Than you probably haven't seen Me Although I tend to only use emma frost,s backbling now Cuz it fits so well with montague

[@subtoadp1]

​@@EricSanchez-ds3yu*if your an uncreative loser who will never win any money

[@EndLess436]

Also, most seasons have some type of item that replaces your back bling the whole game

[@rocketninja4112]

This.

[@willgloryo216]

huh

[@tommyraven06g67]

Wich seasons?pretty sure few items did that

[@Konekow_-]

there is obviously the jetpack

[@MessiOlly8]

@@tommyraven06g67*which and the current season and every season that has a jet pack or something that goes on your back

[@Chapy1189]

The old locker UI is so much better than what we have now

[@roxinim6479]

one of the reason we ain't changing things as much

[@gggz420]

ur on drugs it looks ten times better now

[@IkHypZ]

​@@gggz420me when I lie:

[@Burrito-m1q]

@@gggz420it looks like garbage and its functionality garbage too

[@JoeMAMAkim]

…What exactly does this have to do with the video?

[@BeanbonVG]

Some backbling are pointless, but some are essential. The tmnt skins just wouldn’t be the same without their weapons

[@aaronadethegamer]

No backblings are "essential". They are for whoever wants to use them.

[@TheGrandAvengeR]

Or magneto without his cape, same can be said about shredder

[@PrinceBeckett]

@@TheGrandAvengeR magnetos cape floats wayyyy TOO MUCH. I wanted the combo so bad just to get it and have the worse vision of all time lol

[@PrinceBeckett]

@@TheGrandAvengeR the purple cape atleast idk about the brown one

[@AxelaxiB]

The backblings that come with Issac Clarke are probably 2/10 for me

[@1.21jiggawatts2]

It’s kinda crazy how bad old backblings look not because they changed but because our standards for cosmetics have changed. Like I remember that the banner cosmetics used to be amazing since they were so customizable and I thought it paired well with any skin, but now they just look bad with basically every skin.

[@cheerful_crop_circle]

Obviously

[@SoloLEVELR]

i disagree

[@andyfloss.]

Banner customisation needs an overhaul like gradients, a changable icon colour, and being able to pick any colour you like.

[@OrangePixelPlays]

​@@andyfloss. i do think fortnite should give the banner a color wheel or hex code system at least bc tge shades of red we have dont rly look good on the shield or cape

[@DOROHEDOROFAN]

​@@OrangePixelPlays took the words right out of my mouth 😂

[@90sNath]

The moment they fucked up with me is when they added pets..... Im never taking Remus off ever again, he goes to every game with me.

[@DockOkk]

Woody is fr the goat imo

[@danielwavez]

they do say dogs are man’s best friend

[@YutoIsCrazii]

Had me in the first half not gonna lie

[@amazingmrpig6369]

Yeah, Remus is cool but he’ll never top my pet. Who’s a good rust bucket?

[@CrazyCupcakeOSC]

@@amazingmrpig6369FELLOW RUST BUCKET USER???

[@I_V_7]

I never took this game seriously enough to the point of thinking that a backbling was too clunky. Bakblings are awesome, but as you said it, they started to repeat themselves

[@RabidLeech1]

Exactly, anytime someone complains that skins are too “big” I know that they think more about being sweaty and serious than actually having fun.

[@jabronikai1651]

@@RabidLeech1 such a shitter take tbh.

[@Jordanthecool7]

@@RabidLeech1 You can be considered sweaty and not take the game serious. I haven’t played seriously in years , yet people still think I’m a sweat just because of skill. Nowadays I only play the game once or twice a week cause I’m busy . But whenever I get on I still have people complaining I’m sweaty and / or trying to add me if I’m on their team .

[@RoccoMendoza-m4p]

One of my biggest issues with back blings is how they just. Hover there. They feel awkward and clunky,it’s why I prefer when back blings “merge” with their specific skins like capes. This does kinda kill the whole mix and match thing tho

[@SosaIDK]

I can’t see the skin when I wear capes

[@animationcentral.3799]

i’m glad i’m not the only one to notice. everyone in chapter 1 was using it. now it’s rarer to see than a renegade raider. i just feel so bulky and clunky using them

[@fish_R_stinky69]

Fr.

[@batcatgaming2580]

How does it feel clunky?

[@fish_R_stinky69]

@@batcatgaming2580 It's really, really big.

[@aaronadethegamer]

People where backblings like ALL the time though

[@BananAs375]

I agree with this guy, I used to use them but now whenever I wear a back bling it feels too bulky idk. Idc about the size of my character, I wear Peter griffin all the time but when I wear a back bling it just feels weird

[@Crusader9158]

I enjoy it when the back bling is your pickaxe

[@cheerful_crop_circle]

Ok

[@MessiOlly8]

@@cheerful_crop_circleno no they’ve got a point, like with the gokus skins pickaxe, when you take your picked out you unsheathe it and leaves the backbling on, it’s an actual interesting design and feature of them

[@CasualCat64]

@@MessiOlly8Ok

[@namedless]

Wait actualy Why isnt that a thing for most pickaxes Imagine instead of choosing a back bling you could just have your pickaxe hangout on your back

[@OldBenKenobi2318]

Yoda backbling with the Yoda pickaxe is my favorite. If you spam triangle it looks like Yoda is rubbing one out.

[@apanda9248]

I absolutely despise the new slim skins and how everyone tries to find the smallest skin because it frees up a pixel more than the previous one and somehow that helps you see so much more

[@CasualCat64]

What do you mean somehow you just explained why it helps you see more id see things much easier wearing vintage Ramirez than Frieza

[@ZeraSoul]

I think the thing is the difference is so small it makes it laughable that 80% of people nowadays follow that standard even for playing casually instead of having fun with skins, which feeds the general idea that fortnite is a game for sweats.

[@arbre_mystique]

@@CasualCat64you probably use that one pick axe that swings at a thousandth of a second quicker

[@CasualCat64]

@@arbre_mystique actually i use the lawnbreaker

[@CasualCat64]

@@ZeraSoul it isn't small have you seen the ads while wearing wukong's backbling or vegeta's head size? people have also been following this standard for years this isn't new and if you think it is you're wrong why do you think john wick was a sweat skin 6 years ago but dark voyager wasnt? casuals also wear smaller skins because not only can you have fun wearing a slim skin but you also can play the game better. this whole idea abut sweats is 5 years old and outdated.

[@Joxxay]

They should let us adjust the size and placement of the backblings, there’s no drawback to customization and we can also finally remove that weird hover on some of them

[@Zippy_Zolton]

That'd be a cool feature actually

[@Jordanthecool7]

That would probably revive the use of backblings tbh

[@rotacii]

I am a casual who appreciates combos, I love putting together a nice combo for normal games

[@gwblueberry]

you're objectively right

[@Tobiasskjacobsen]

Same

[@LegoBeachtrooper]

Combos are so fun, I love when two completely different items from way different points in time go together so well

[@smokestack534]

Nothing can get me to take off the family guy clip show back bling

[@CasualCat64]

No cell shading style sucks

[@chopstick134]

so thats part of your player identity and thats what is so cool about being creative with your items. nowdays everyone looks the same and its so boring and also sad

[@DaOrr]

My mom (who's 60 plus) calls them baby rattlers and back packs and doesnt understand why people buy em 😂😂 it's the funniest rant ever, it kills me when I mention how much Epic makes off the cosmetics, she just goes off about people running around with baby rattlers and back packs

[@Peely_Idk]

This just shows how superhero skins ruined Fortnite

[@zacvh_]

Peak Fortnite had Thanos, rust lord, and a whole super hero theme battle pass in season 4 that’s why they keep doing season 4’s as super hero theme they just can do the actual ones people like now. Obviously they blew their load in chapter 2 so the current battle pass is more like the battle ass but you get my point

[@Peely_Idk]

@@zacvh_ I was talking abt the sweaty superhero skins, but i agree that the new battle passes are ass

[@ghostlyyyyyyyyy]

I never really got this take. I know most people choose to make their superhero more bland rather than creative but still. It’s just one skin. If u think super hero skins ruined Fortnite, then you should also think soccer skins ruined the game too. Just because pros and comp players prefer more basic skins doesn’t mean it ruined the game. Sorry for the rant lol but I really never understood this.

[@ltisdabest21]

​​@Peely_Idk Way better than the complete garbage that was chapter 1. Most battle passes then were full of terrible default skins

[@ltisdabest21]

​@@zacvh_Imagine liking a bunch of ugly defaults.

[@thepurpleguy36]

I've stopped using back blings mostly because the outfits I wear don't have straps, and I don't like back blings that just float or capes that aren't built into an outfit. These are just some minor annoyances I'd rather do without.

[@Trecko]

Back Blings never left, just the competitive community doesn't want to waste time picking a back bling. Me and many, many, MANY others wear back blings with skins because that's what they were literally made for.

[@RabidLeech1]

Yup, another game that is completely ruined and soulless cause of 6 year old sweats who don’t stop playing.

[@AcidicGothess]

I think the main reason you see less backblings isn't a change in quality or a sudden dislike of them. It's sweat logic; you have a lower profile and so you won't be seen as well, it'll be harder to spot you behind cover. It's the same reason people run those awful superhero skins in all gray/black. And that's all there is to it.

[@Zippy_Zolton]

Too many condoms in my lobbies

[@pphead9960]

I usually only run a backbling if it fits with the characters style and isn't too bulky. Geralt's swords backbling for instance is great on Swamp Knight. Some skins just look better without anything. The new war machine looks so much better without the weird bomb backbling they gave him.

[@djingkhan8980]

He looks amazing with the pip boy because it attaches into the skin

[@pphead9960]

@@djingkhan8980 I’ll have to check it out.

[@Zippy_Zolton]

For when the included back bling is weird find something good looking from another set to match, I love Phantom Meowscles' back bling on Raven Team Leader

[@Aanimatorguy]

I agree

[@Idktbh843]

geralt's backbling is really good for jack sparrow as well

[@peng7376]

It's really sad. I used to love making combos but between the new terrible locker UI and low quality backblings in the battle passes I barely do anymore

[@ltisdabest21]

Low quality? Did you not see some of the awful chapter 1 backblings?

[@Shadebrawlstars]

the new locker is better imo, you can make a whole combo without having to exit out each time you wanna go to a different section. that applies to emotes too. removing rarities was stupid though

[@Trecko]

​@@ShadebrawlstarsWraps should absolutely NEVER be in a separate section than skins. It really just puts off my whole game whenever I change my skin and forget to change my wrap.

[@Shadebrawlstars]

@@Trecko wraps are kinda useless ngl and its my opinion like i said

[@Zippy_Zolton]

​@@TreckoWraps are pretty much the only thing that shouldn't have been separated from skins I always match them

[@ClearedDruid32]

I exclusively use the Yoda one nowadays as I like how he yells every time I do anything

[@brandonstarstorm3289]

I love when Yoda laughs at me for gaining shields and health. He laughs at me for being bad at the game XD

[@mehdi.9307]

2:11 notice how the locker is so simple? No 15 tabs to get to something? My got epic ruined the locker so bad

[@jessicayoung456]

Agreed I don’t even bother changing my skin it’s to confusing they need to revert everything back to its original state

[@netherwarrior6113]

I will usually use a backbling if it matches the skin I am wearing, but otherwise not. I thing one major reason is backblings don't really go with anything anymore. They feel less like a backpack and more like just something floating behind your character. One of my favorite combinations right now is the Mothmando and the Crafted Carrier backbling, because it feels likes the character is actually wearing it and it makes sense. Outside of backblings like The Mandolorians backbling, it feel wrong for something to just be floating behind the character.

[@waldytosantana3840]

IMO back blings are doing fine. The only ppl who rly never use them are extremely stinky sweats who love to use the same sweaty girl skins/the superhero skin with the star wand/0 delay pickaxe.

[@thepurpleguy36]

I just don’t use them because they don’t go well with most of the outfits I wear.

[@sleprvrru6y-lin-92]

"zero delay" the biggest myth in fortnite. never understood the point to zero delay outfits, sure u probably are loading less resources but the game still has to load *99 other people's* outfits, and there's a high chance other people arent gonna be using 0 delay outfits. realistically the difference it makes is probably not gonna make those "zero delay" trenders play better anyway, because the average human reaction time is 27 ms and most of that optimization to put it below a certain ping is just worthless at some point. 0 delay is just a placebo, and if it helps them.. then keep drinking the sugar

[@rixbyte7438]

Or I simply don't want a clunky distracting object in my back?

[@SUPRIzEi]

lol fr

[@xvgm24]

@@rixbyte7438 Tbh if you're getting distracted by a freakin' back bling, there's little hope for you anyway.

[@babyburch33]

I don’t know if I’m only one within the minority that still uses back blings. (new and old) Back blings are still worth their value if you have a creative mindset with your skin combos/presets. One back bling or I guess bundle that I casually wear on most characters is the Buckled bundle since it’s visually pleasing and fits the vibe or theme of my presets. Capes, wings, swords, or just blocky figures nowadays are practically not worth the attention anymore.

[@chris579]

I usually go for Deadpool (pen and ink), Emoticap with the in love emoji, Raphael's Sai, and Scarlet Strike as the glider

[@Fusion05]

I think a big part is the new engine honestly. With all these new super complex features like Nanite, Ray Tracing, etc, some older stuff falls out of place. Especially backblings that aren't attached to the body, they look odd with accurate shadows and stuff. I played on my dad's PS4 and noticed certain combos didn't bother me as bad.

[@magikarpking5495]

The only thing I would want back is pets 🐶🐱🦊

[@Zippy_Zolton]

Definitely not, they broke the petting functionality and haven't since fixed it so they're not happening :(

[@greencream1245]

@@Zippy_Zolton no the empress back bling returns like once a year

[@Slycrown]

All my presets have a backbling. They make the outfit so much more unique

[@Tobiasskjacobsen]

Same

[@comfortablynumb3747]

i will never stop rocking among us crewmate and pickle rick 🔥

[@pasttense69]

The bigger discussion to be had here is that “rare” and “exclusive” skins have lost their value. There’s so many skins in the game now that I honestly could not care less if they ever decided to bring back older battle pass skins in the shop. They might be testing the feedback on that with the announcement of future battle pass skins no longer being exclusive to the season outside of super styles. During Fortnite’s infancy, and a year or so afterwards, exclusivity and rare skins meant something. Now it’s just like who cares? Let people get the skins they want

[@dialga236]

even during the original seasons, ive never understood why exclusivity mattered. this isnt like tf2 or csgo where an items rarity / exclusivity had an effect on the value of an item, for fortnite you cant trade so the only purpose of skin exclusivity is mere vanity and nothibg more :/

[@Shadebrawlstars]

@@dialga236literally😭 played from season 6 to chapter 2 season 8, quit, and came back chapter 3 season 2 so i missed out on spiderman. its so useless, theres no trading, and epic literally says buying/trading accounts is against the rules. it makes no sense at all.🤦‍♂️ just let us buy the skins we want they would make more money that way anyways, i swear theyre allergic to money.

[@TheRedCap30]

That's a good thing. There should not be a feeling of artificial scarcity.

[@rixbyte7438]

I remember the vitriol and outrage the community had when they brought back the red knight skin ...after 6 months. Now at this point they could out Black Knight in the shop and most people would not care at all.

[@Gainsforlife]

@@dialga236 lol you can buy accounts so exclusivity did matter. It was a badge of honor at the very least but now with enough crying nothing remains exclusive. Is it even worth getting the battle pass anymore? eh not really

[@ryanfares263]

I still use back blings the back bling era can come back if we work together

[@GLTCHDGD]

Do we need it to? Imo they usually take away from the combo making it clunky and distracting. Will never EVER wear one unless its a smaller one that looks like a part of the skin.

[@riot_rot]

@@GLTCHDGDI agree 100% but they NEVER make the backblings small it’s like epic love to 3x the size of backblings so many of them would look better if they weren’t ginormous

[@rixbyte7438]

@@GLTCHDGD Completely agree. I'm a casual and I still love making combos, but I RARELY ever put on a backbling for these exact same reasons. The only way a backbring era can come back is if they let us play and customize the dimensions of backblings so they can look good, but I doubt that would ever happen.

[@Shyne05]

Its funny how this video has the energy rhat youre reviewing some insane deep concept but its just fortnite back blings

[@UnwishedWolf]

Ya know, most backblings look a little mid, but I always like how Epic Games releases a couple of super amazing looking ones that seem to just fit with any skin. Backblings like the Assassin Pack from the John Wick bundle, or the Vengeance Pack from Chapter 5 Season 1’s Battle Pass, and even Lizzik’s Backbling from a couple days ago are absolutely fantastic with a good amount of skins.

[@MeshDy]

You're only talking about competitive players, which are a minority. Backblings never had a downfall.

[@90sNath]

Tbf, some casuals like me got ruined when pets were added, when we pick one to stick with, we never chamge. Just doesnt feel right to roll regular backblings anymore.

[@allthingsbass8735]

You haven’t been playing then because not even the epic bot accounts wear them.

[@CasualCat64]

Even casuals don’t wear them because most skins look worse with a backbling or they don’t need one

[@MeshDy]

@@allthingsbass8735 I play almost every day, and also those are bots, so they don't count.

[@MeshDy]

@@CasualCat64 I don't know what you're talking about, because every player is different. Almost all of the players I see wear backblings.

[@AndrewLeeLeeAndrew]

To be honest, Backbliings are stiill a great add-on to your character and it's personality.

[@debmanjules245]

i find it sad that people try their hardest to beat a game as fast and efficient as possible. Just enjoy the game and have fun no wonder a lot of people get bored.

[@sslender07]

I still use back blings all the time. My favourites that fit with pretty much everything have to be Subjugator, galaxy disc, and Wolfpack.

[@hamloinz8831]

Same galactic disc, wolf pack and black shield will always be the top tier backblings I also like the rouge spider knight shield

[@_ed21]

I miss the backbling era 😢 justice for good back blings. Also, you forgot to mention the back blings that interacted with your pickaxe when you pulled it out. They were kinda good but people would still rather use nothing 😢😢 and also the ones that counted kills or interacted with the game! Thry were kinda cool!

[@taqresu5865]

Maybe it's because I'm an OG player, but I love making full skin combos, customizing everything to work together. I don't follow trends like using superhero skins and particular cosmetics popularized by content creators. For example, I paired my Blue Squire with Geralt's backbling because the two sheathed swords with the crossbow aesthetically and thematically matches Medieval skins like the Blue Squire, Swamp Knight, etc. My combos are meticulous and purposeful. I try to "think outside the set" as a kind of self imposed restriction to fuel my creativity. I noticed that one can often identify OG players because of their backbling. If I see someone in the Launch Island sporting a Black Knight shield or something like that, I might give them a quick Wave (C1S2 Battlepass emote) or Salute (C1S3 BP emote), to give them a quick acknowledge before the match begins, and I sometimes catch their attention and see something like Orange Justice, Ride the Pony, or some other OG emote in return. These days, that's becoming rarer and rarer, as old players tend to drop off as a wave of new players start playing. Most of my in-game friends are fellow Chapter 1 players who haven't played in 2+ years. You'd think it'd be advantageous for Reboot quests with so many eligible friends, but it really doesn't, and I can't blame them.

[@Zippy_Zolton]

Played since C1S4 and I still mix and match stuff for my locker bundles

[@namedless]

I legit spend maybe an hour everyday before starting any game just to make a cool combo lmao Or I just wear any bp set from ch 2 s4 lol

[@taqresu5865]

@@namedless In this Season, just about any Marvel loadout works, so that's valid.

[@poohwithtimbs7027]

I think at first Backblings were kinda needed at the time because the skins were more basic skins compared to now days. Though i don't run a lot of backblings, the only two i stayed loyal to for years was the Wolf pack Katana and the Red Shield

[@Batman12-fn]

I wanted the wolf katana so bad but I got grounded for a long time that season so I didn’t get it

[@squishy.mp4]

I remember I bought the shadow cloak skin (I think thats the name) just for the shadow wings years ago when it first dropped.

[@ChaosWizardZai]

It’s mainly bc a lot of backblings don’t actually stick into the characters. And some of the characters just look better without them. Like there are some characters with a design on their back that we can’t see bc of using one.

[@WyzeWolfBR]

using my OG backblings is literally my fav thing to do in this game, it feels so nostalgic 💜

[@JxcKDbz]

I always use backblings my main one is the banner shield cause i love how customizable it is

[@chopstick134]

i love backblings and especially the older ones. I think it's important to appreciate all items i collected over the time and you can do so many cool cobinations. to me people who dont use backblings are really boring, i think the players should return to the og days and instead of copying each other. i like to stand out with my combinations and i find it really sad that the people now have no creativity or intrerest to think off a cool looking character.

[@Blaze_Craze]

This honestly makes a lot of sense I remember making the cleanest combos that really matched my skin and wrap back in chapter 1 and 2, nowadays I don’t even run a backbling or wrap on my skins because it’s too much effort to find stuff in my locker when I have so much

[@barriosgv9981]

This is so real bro, suffering from success fr

[@dylanheisler6999]

I just save loadouts and put my wraps on random

[@Shadebrawlstars]

@@dylanheisler6999i would do this but some of the wraps i got are ass ima just have to archive them so they dont go in the rotation

[@dylanheisler6999]

@@Shadebrawlstars just fav the cool ones it'll only cycle through the ones you've favorited

[@bhxld]

same lol, i used to have a ton of presets for all kinds of stuff, no i have my favourited skins, pickaxes and gliders set to random, run the same wrap for probably 3 years atp and no backbling

[@Jordanthecool7]

For me backblings are still pretty cool, and I still wear them on occasion. It’s just that most of the time I just like to focus on playing , and I don’t like things taking extra space on the screen ( which is why I usually use smaller / skinnier skins ) , and most backblings are pretty big or at least somewhat distracting .

[@bananaman2000]

Man this is so true. I only run like 5-10 OG backblings. My usual is just the black knight shield cuz it’s clean and it doesn’t get in the way. Tbh this video makes me want to run more of my backblings.

[@Official-Sable-Ward]

Reaper with Wings was scary af

[@declanwallace8995]

I hate that people don’t wear a back bling because it slightly reduces their sight of the area, they should play the game because it’s fun :(

[@toxicytchanel5182]

Just looks cleaner tbh

[@nosse7]

So you are saying that everyone should wear a back bling and have their view limited? Is that what your saying?

[@looktheworldintheye]

This video is so great, just so quiet. I do have an older phone w not the best speakers but i can barely hear it

[@imprettysureimness5864]

I love you brought this up, this is absolutely amazing as always man your making content no other Fortnite creators are talking about this, I know this isn’t important but it’s so refreshing.

[@itstrulymystic]

Glad I could be the one 🙏

[@trollroll]

@@itstrulymysticwhat’s the first song name??

[@I70_0I7]

I personally dont use backblings or if i use one i usually look for something small so it doesn’t obstruct my view between the shoulders of the characters or because especially reactive ones tend to make me look at them while i should be watching the environment, thats why most good players use clean looking skins too because you dont want to look at your skins details and just focus on the environment

[@restless.dreamss_]

wow thats honestly really sad.. this might sound a little silly but as someone with all their skin presets taken by skins with unique backbling combos and skin combos, this realization sucks. part of my favorite thing about Fortnite besides the lore and gameplay are all the combos I can make with the skins that I have, and as an OG - there's a lot of them. hopefully we can come back to an era where all that comes back :(

[@irarelypost8784]

I hate How lots of players who are wearing skins with Back bling STRAPS don’t wear a backbling on them

[@12oz-MAN]

I still wear back blings since most skins suffer greatly without one my favorite has to be the assassin pack from the John Wick set it goes with just about anything

[@newginslab6993]

Skins back then where bulky and cartoony, so back blings matched very well. Nowadays with the sweats, everyone wears the slimmest skins possible, like the superhero sweats, so back blings just look comically large anymore. IMO skins just keep getting smaller, I miss the old simpler days. (I wear Remus the dog with lots of outfits)

[@chris579]

Imo there's a lot of outfits that still go amazing with backblings, back then and recently

[@RedSpeedTail]

Tbh i use backblings, but most of the time is just the backbling the skin is already including. i do love when they have some kind of interaction with the skin or other cosmetics tho, like the ones were the pickaxe is on it until you equip it (TMNT ones for example)

[@cosmicXtropics]

Wild bc I like making skin combos and was just researching backblings about 2 hours ago. Im hoping sometime in the future that fortnite will have bbs buyable seperate from skins bc theres a lot I would like to use but dont need the skin.

[@dreamcatcher4202]

As you kinda mentioned already, I still run Backblings with mostly every skin in my locker because it feels incomplete without it, no matter how obstructive it is. I also still make great combos because I still enjoy being creative in the game I’ve spent so long in. I don’t think I’ll ever stop using them. 💜🙌🏻

[@bowenbright4270]

Why did you make me feel like an unc for using back blings bro

[@beefyremixs2595]

Cl4p-tr4p is usually my go to back blings, back when they made them compatible with every skin. Plus he was one of the last few pets

[@taco10lex]

ive never stopped using backbling and never will

[@pancakeloser]

I like that we can do random outfits, I like assigning certain backblings for certain skins. It’s my own little fashion line lol.

[@OliverMurphy-eh4hs]

Imo shield backblings are still good

[@Wittedgore]

I personally love backblings but I miss the time where they weren’t just reskins like I have the Cuddle Bow and the skeleton bow but they are the same thing with a tiny difference. But I really wished that epic would make more Sword backblings cause like those can’t really be reskinned without anyone noticing. This video was great keep up the work!

[@_pops8837]

what are the names of the first 2 songs in the video?

[@TheApoIIo]

I Will find them

[@NoCluYT]

I liked when skins were simple and followed a strict template. You could look at a skin and knew it was fortnite. Not to mention, backblings kind of felt necessary with such a simple look to give it that extra bit of personal touch. There used to be times when you'd see a skin combo and knew exactly what fortnite streamer/youtuber it was.

[@slidersides]

5:36 we need this back stg

[@CyberAlexMM]

I use Back Blings on pretty much every character except a few comic book characters who don’t have backpacks in the source material and look better without them (eg. Spider-Man, I wanna see that back logo). They’re such a staple nowadays but this was the beginning of true customization in Fortnite, and I appreciate them for that.

[@fuzz5973]

0:01 brother says that season 3 introduced backblings and then directly cuts to a clip showing backblings from season 2 (the royale shield and even the in the thumbnail the black knight shield which is also from season 2)

[@naskiv]

The thing is that during season 2 the backblings were unique to each skin, that is, a part of it... You couldn't equip the black knight shield on another skin

[@valksss]

They were stuck on the outfits in season 2 and in the season 3 update we got the choice to equip backblings on different outfits.

[@nygclampz]

bro if ur not og just say that and delete ur comment 😭

[@EnteiW]

Uhh…you could always change your back bling from the start. Back blings were never stuck to a skin.

[@naskiv]

@@EnteiW Look for a gameplay from before season 3, it's not that difficult and you'll see that It is not like that .. Back then it was just banner, skin, glider, pickaxe and emotes

[@KennyMcG1ll]

It’s really disappointing because for the people who played during the 2017-2018 era, they were buying this stuff with real money because it was unique and super cool. Now the kids who play wouldn’t even know which is Item Shop and Battle Pass. Some Battle Pass items now are honestly cooler than the stuff I ripped my money on back in 2018. Kids playing today don’t even know.. 😞

[@CNR_THE_LZR]

Bro i just cant wear backblings anymore whatso ever it just feels wrong idk maybe just me lol

[@sekani96]

yes it feels so clunky unless I’m wearing the entire set just to match

[@xb.Qualtor]

get a small backbling like john wick coin or clover ​@@sekani96

[@Icarus-tc8mp]

Lowkey cried at the end of this video. It’s like saying goodbye to a pet or something like damn that hit hard to the heart.

[@Whxmsical]

Anyone know the song at 6:44?

[@i360fantasy7]

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[@TheApoIIo]

“7 weeks & 3 days”

[@Whxmsical]

@@TheApoIIo ty

[@czms922]

Luigi verison to be exact

[@trollroll]

@@TheApoIIohey can you tell me the name of the first song please?

[@Red_Roy1445]

"this back bling would look good with my skin!" "Oh. It's floating."

[@cornishpasty7853]

They are still cool, especially the swords and backpacks with matching colours to the skin

[@aeon6413]

As someone who started to play in s3 chapter one I never accepted the idea of minimalism when it comes to combining skin and a backpack. For some reason I like bulky backpacks and weird combos. It just makes me feel nostalgic wearing old backpacks, because I remember that back in the days everybody used to wear these free items from battle pass.

[@Matthewwithers33]

One thing I noticed is that some back kings are reactive and you think “oh cool” but then when you get into the match you don’t have the time or luxury to see it react

[@vzeams]

I miss OG fortnite bro i miss how everyone had their own skin and skins from s3-s5 battle pass are never worn anymore now there are only sweat skins

[@bharatabraham5788]

The rarity removal just killed the excitement of buying cosmetics for me

[@cruzmatt22]

that's stupid i buy them because they look cool, not because they're a specific rarity

[@mov1600]

i fw how passionate this dude is about backblings

[@hamloinz8831]

I main the galactic disc from the first galaxy phone skin it truly is the most asteticly pleasing one and pairs great with almost every skin in the game.

[@naughtykillua9683]

You forgot to mention another huge kind of backbling. Sword backbling/backblings reactives to their pickaxe. Honestly it's the type that I most use now-a-days cuz it's awesome to see the pickaxe in your back then you grab it, it's just fun and the only cool internaction a backbling can have

[@kileo6282]

What made me use backblings was OG stretched res. The game felt so fast paced in stretched res, infinite dopamine and I felt I could still do and see with backbling so I used one. Now with how res is now it just feels like clutter cause you only have so much space. Also to me I feel as if I lose speed.

[@simpleplanfan011]

They’re still cool. The hologram one that lets you use the sticker emotes is pretty great.

[@gabsnow4550]

I started playing at the peak of the pandemic and didn't really like backblings for the same reasons you stated. However, Lewis Hamilton's Roscoe backbling reminds me of my late dog. Makes me think my dog is in game with me ❤

[@ytb1ueaura]

I love the background music so much, singing along to a fortnite video in 2024 is crazy

[@NikkoNikko98]

Who else has never stopped messing with your combos & rocking back blings? I’ve always loved mixing my stuff but I will say I have fallen into the bad habit of only using like 5 now like you said, the Wu Tang backbling is practically on all my all time favorite skins 😂

[@Jul3kit]

Buying a skin without a back bling is like buying air for me, almost every back bling is a cool concept and casuals wearing no back bling is weird and are just following the "popular" option. I love back blings and I love to wear them so it's sad that people are now not wearing them and it turns into a domino effect of Fortnite not making them now. I wish the back bling era comes back.

[@ScarNoobXD]

Thunder's backbling is still my favorite to this day, even if it is really colorful with the neon lights and can easily get sniped, I don't really care. The backbling is still thin and not bulky. I just love and still run it in my locker

[@jackcrisp5150]

Bro the music choice for this video was so awesome, I heard TV Girl and locked the fuck in

[@grilled_cheese844]

what’s the song that starts at around 6:40?

[@jackcrisp5150]

@@grilled_cheese844sorry man I don’t know the name of that one, apologies for not being able to help

[@braquen]

A lot of backblings just feel like they are there because a cosmetic set “needs” one

[@ntyce-_-]

the destiny 2 ghosts they brought as back blings have been my most used tbh i love the lil pouka fish on my side 🥹

[@clarktubeyt]

I love using backblings before now everyone has stopped wearing them which is sad. To this day I rarely use backblings time to time but damn it feels like backblings are useless now

[@matt3753-p6g]

Same thing happened with Toppers for Rocket League. Hardly see anyone use them anymore. Some people are incredibly basic when it comes to cosmetics and would rather go for something that looks "clean"

[@JSouza2606]

10/10 video! Loved that this topic is being brought up

[@GGNifty]

They should add a setting that hides your backling. For example, there could be a setting that hides your backling during ads, or it could hide your backling the whole match. The setting could make it so it only hides it from you, and everyone else can see it . Someone could want to run the setting to maybe show off their backling while it's not distracting you or if they want to show off their combo.

[@GODAIM-ANDY]

That would be pointless. Also whilst you are playing you may think you're hidden , not realising your invisible backbling is sticking out.