If you’d told me back in 2024 that I’d still be obsessed with a fishy Deadpool mash‑up two years later, I’d have laughed in your face. But here we are in 2026, and every time I scroll through my Fortnite locker, my heart does a little flip when I land on the Fishpool skin. It’s not just a cosmetic – it’s a badge of honour, a memory of the day I finally snagged one of the wildest crossovers Epic Games ever dropped.

It all started during the D23 livestream. Disney teased a crude drawing of what looked like Deadpool with a fish for a head, and the internet absolutely lost its mind. I remember sitting in my gaming chair, jaw on the floor, thinking “No way… this has to be a joke.” But the devs were dead serious. Fishpool was coming to Fortnite, and from that moment, I was counting the days.

Fast forward to late October 2024. I was refreshing the Item Shop like a madman, hoping to spot that gilled grin. Then, on the 29th, boom – there he was, priced at a crisp 1,500 V‑Bucks. No bundle, no fuss – just the skin and its sidekick, the Kelp‑Corn Bucket back bling, both immediately unlocked together. For a Deadpool set item, that felt like a no‑brainer. I mean, 1,500 V‑Bucks for a skin that turns you into a human‑sized Fishstick with Deadpool’s attitude? Sign me the heck up.

The set belonged to the Deadpool collection, but Fishpool rolled solo. There wasn’t a fancy bundle with a pickaxe or wrap – just the outfit and that adorable popcorn‑bucket‑fish on your back. At first I was a tiny bit bummed, but honestly, the back bling was so quirky that I forgot all about missing extras. Equipping it for the first time in a squad match, my teammates burst out laughing over voice chat. One of them yelled, “Bro, is that Fishpool?! You look ridiculous!” And I felt like a million bucks.

Now, the clock was ticking. The skin was only sticking around until November 4, 2024, at 8 PM ET. That deadline gave everyone just under a week to decide. I’d already splashed the cash on day one, but I watched friends agonise over whether to spend their hard‑earned V‑Bucks. The fear of missing out spread faster than a storm surge. Some of them even tried to buy it from the official Item Shop website when their console was acting up – yep, back then you could grab it from the web store if your platform threw a tantrum. That little trick saved a couple of procrastinators, but many still slept on it.

What made Fishpool truly special – beyond the meme factor – was its exclusivity. Even now in 2026, the set remains small: just the skin and the back bling. No additional cosmetics ever dropped, which gives it this “OG” vibe that few modern skins possess. When I rock Fishpool in a lobby today, random players often crowd around, spamming emotes and asking, “Where’d you get that?!” I just shrug and type “D23 2024, mate. You had to be there.” It’s a conversation starter, a piece of Fortnite history that reminds us of the bonkers Marvel collaborations we once took for granted.

Of course, the skin itself is a looker. The red Deadpool suit is morphed with Fishstick’s anatomy – big round eyes, fins where you’d expect ears, and a tail that waggles as you run. The texture details are top‑notch, especially the glossy scales on the arms. And that back bling? The Kelp‑Corn Bucket is basically a popcorn container with a tiny fish peeking out, but seeing it bounce along while you crank 90s is unreasonably satisfying. I’ve paired it with countless combos over the years – sometimes with the Inflate‑A‑Bull glider for maximum comedy, other times with the “Smooth Moves” emote to watch Fishpool do the wave. It’s all fun and games until you get sniped, but even then the death replay looks absurdly charming.

Feature	Fishpool Skin Details
Release window	Late Oct – Nov 4, 2024 (8 PM ET)
Price	1,500 V-Bucks
Included items	Fishpool Outfit + Kelp‑Corn Bucket (back bling)
Set	Deadpool (standalone)
Rarity (2026)	Rare – never re‑released since 2024

Reflecting back, I’m chuffed that I trusted my gut and didn’t hesitate. In the ever‑churning sea of Fortnite cosmetics, where new collabs appear every other week, Fishpool remains a quirky island of personality. It’s proof that sometimes the craziest ideas – a Deadpool‑fish hybrid cooked up in a boardroom – can turn into pure gold. If you missed the boat back in 2024, I genuinely feel for you. The only way to “get” Fishpool today is to hope for a rerun, but given Epic’s track record with some collabs, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

So next time you see a Fishpool flopping around the map, drop a respectful crouch spam. They’re not just a player – they’re a veteran who lived through the golden age of unhinged Fortnite crossovers. And if you ever spot me out there, I’ll be the one doing the fishy boogie, still wearing my Kelp‑Corn Bucket like a crown. 🐟🍿