Happy April Fools’ Day! This day is a mix of excitement and anxiety as individuals and companies across social media attempt to prank each other. Thankfully, the gaming community is filled with developers and publishers who are mostly focused on lighthearted humor this year, with many of the pranks being quite obvious. From a nod to Sonic in The Sopranos to a Warhammer 40k musical featuring soprano singers, we’ve compiled a list of 30 notable pranks below.
Game Infarcer
First up, a blatant mention of Darth Clark’s return, who has graced our news page with an influx of false stories and nonsense. If you’re curious, you can dive into these yourself and browse through the fabulous graphics that Darth Clark convinced our designers to create.
The Witcher: Project R.O.A.C.H.
To honor Roach, Geralt’s loyal horse, CD Projekt Red is introducing Project R.O.A.C.H., a rideable controller designed to fully immerse players in The Witcher universe. For more details about this (fictional) product, check out the trailer below and visit the controller’s official page.
PowerWash Simulator 2: Date the Dirt
Emphasizing the trend of love for fictional characters, PowerWash Simulator is releasing a whimsical dating sim called Date the Dirt, where players can romance anthropomorphic representations of various types of dirt. While the trailer is safe for work, be prepared for some risqué humor.
SEGA: A Logo Upgrade
In a humorous twist, SEGA proudly announces that their logo has been made 3% bluer. While we can’t quite see the change, the news has certainly garnered attention!
April Fools’ Events in Popular Games
This year’s events cover a range of games, including an in-game event in Pokémon Pokopia where players can complete a quiz to earn an inflatable Sudowoodo decoration. Overwatch has introduced its annual April Fools’ joke by tweaking characters’ abilities humorously—everyone now has googly eyes! Similarly, Fortnite has implemented silly changes for the day, allowing players to experience oversized heads and ride llamas.
Bugsnax: Rebungered Adventure
Bugsnax is celebrating with a two-part prank: an anime-style intro featuring the word “bunger” and a new free text adventure game available on itch.io, inspired by the intro. This unique combination has captured players’ imaginations and tickled their funny bones.
