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KPop Demon Hunters Collaboration Could Come to Fortnite Soon

Netflix’s original movie became a household name overnight. And Rumi, Mira and Zoey could be coming to Fortnite as soon as this season.

Netflix’s surprise hit animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters, exploded onto the scene in June, becoming the streaming service’s most-watched original movie ever. Besides breaking viewing records, the movie holds a top-three spot in daily rankings, has a successful sing-along theatrical run and has turned several songs from the original soundtrack into charting hits.

KPop Demon Hunters will break one more record: It may be the speediest crossover in Fortnite history.

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Fortnite leakers Loolo and SpushFNBR claim that a KPop Demon Hunters collaboration is in the works. If their reports are accurate, we might not have to wait long to see the fictional HUNTR/X KPop idols duking it out in a battle royale. According to the leak, Rumi, Mira and Zoey could be in the game as soon as this season, an absurdly quick turnaround for Fortnite’s art team.

KPop Demon Hunters only entered the public consciousness three months ago. If a crossover is announced within the coming weeks, I’d temper your expectations for how many skins there might be.

If, like me, you’re interested in playing as the demonic Saja Boys heartthrob Jinu, you might be out of luck. I suspect the art team will focus on the main characters Rumi, Mira and Zoey — although the Soda Pop dance could still appear.

If the rumored collaboration succeeds, it wouldn’t be out of the question for additional KPop Demon Hunters content to come out later. Fortnite developer Epic Games has collaborated with massive franchises more than once in the past — there are still waves of Star Wars skins available to this day.

A Fortnite collaboration is a significant next step for KPop Demon Hunters, but it isn’t the end of the road for HUNTR/X. Sony and Netflix are reportedly in talks to create a KPop Demon Hunters sequel.

A representative for Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

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Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.