“The nitro donut”: Community reacts hilariously to mysterious object in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 has been filled with exciting reveals and setups for players, with Epic Games shifting the storyline into high gear with the introduction of characters like Wanderer. However, while the storyline and gameplay have managed to keep players engaged, the season still has room for the game's signature bugs and glitches. These random moments are usually harmless and only add to the classic Battle Royale experience.

This was highlighted in a recent Reddit post shared by u/KlepKlup, where the player shared a Chapter 5 Season 3 clip showcasing themselves donning The Batman Who Laughs Outfit and navigating the Nitrodrome POI. However, on their journey, they came across a glowing orange portal-like object, leaving them confused as to its significance, especially in the lore-filled Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

What is this portal I found??? byu/KlepKlup inFortNiteBR

The community, however, saw an opportunity to inject some humor into the situation, with Reddit user u/igna311 taking to the comments to dub the mysterious Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 phenomenon:

"The nitro donut"

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Reddit users elaborated upon the Nitro Donut joke (Image via Reddit/KlepKlup)

Other members of the community took to the comments to add to the humor, even creating a lore for the mysterious portal-type object. Reddit user u/rickwilliams76 further expanded on the Nitro Donut joke, hilariously suggesting how Megalo Don, the character powered by the mysterious substance Nitro, often indulges in it. Reddit user u/buddabudski kept the joke train going and argued that the portal is something you get when you get everything on a bagel.

The community came up with various explanations for the Nitro Donut (Image via Reddit/KlepKlup)

Meanwhile, Reddit user u/SussyMogus2 referenced the shiny orange color of the mysterious object and drew comparisons to Doctor Strange and his portals, suggesting that the Marvel character was trying to make his return to the game. Reddit user u/USB_FIELD_MOUSE, on the other hand, provided an actual explanation for the phenomenon, theorizing that it could be a Nitro tire effect stuck in an animation.

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What caused the Nitro Donut glitch in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3?

Nitro can have interesting effects on vehicles in Fortnite (Image via Epic Games)

While the enigmatic object was treated with a lot of humor by the Fortnite community, it does raise the question of what exactly caused the phenomenon. As Reddit user u/USB_FIELD_MOUSE suggested, the most likely explanation behind the Nitro Donut is a Nitro-infused vehicle's wheel animation being suspended in the middle of the air and stuck in one frame.

Bugs like these are commonplace in any online game and while it is largely harmless, it did manage to inject a level of humor in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

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