Liu's Olympic Gala Routine Becomes Fortnite Emote
Key Questions
What is the 'Stateside' emote in Fortnite?
The 'Stateside' emote recreates Alysa Liu's Olympic Gala routine performed to PinkPantheress. It costs 500 V-Bucks and was released on April 30.
How did Alysa Liu react to her routine becoming a Fortnite emote?
Alysa Liu expressed pure delight, reacting with 'so cute, skates!' She also shared a family grounding quote amid the viral buzz.
Where did the Fortnite 'Stateside' emote gain significant attention?
The emote exploded virally on X (formerly Twitter). It ties into Liu's broader fame from Milano golds, Time100, and Laufey music video.
Has Alysa Liu proposed additional Fortnite content?
Liu pitched a full skin to Epic Games following the emote's release. This extends her Liu Effect into gaming and pop culture.
What Olympic performance inspired the Fortnite emote?
The emote is based on Alysa Liu's iconic Winter Olympics exhibition gala routine. It has been praised as impressive in gaming coverage.
Fortnite 'Stateside' emote recreates routine, viral w/Liu 'so cute' reaction; pitched skin to Epic ties gaming/Liu Effect/Milano fame.