Fortnite player who accidentally swam off cliff gets in-game tribute Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite player who accidentally swam off cliff gets in-game tribute Grave danger. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 1 Nov 2019 21 comments Tombstoning - for those who didn't spend their late teens drinking cider by a lake - is the act of jumping from a great height into a body of water, while simultaneously maintaining a stiff vertical posture. It's a pretty dangerous activity in real-life, and apparently in-game too, as one Fortnite player found out at the start of Chapter 2. And Epic has taken the tombstoning quite literally, as a grave to commemorate the incident has appeared in the latest patch. In a popular video posted on Reddit a few weeks ago, user IFrost-Origins shared their first moments on the new Fortnite map, accidentally diving headfirst off a waterfall and clanging their head on the ground. It's an easy mistake to make, given the swimming mechanic is new to the game, but a pretty comical way to start your first Fortnite match in Chapter 2 after so much marketing build-up. First thing I did in Chapter 2 from r/FortNiteBR To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The story didn't end there, however, as a small tribute has appeared in the latest Fortnite patch. As you can see below, some flowers, a tombstone and no-swimming sign have popped up at the site of the incident. "Thanks Epic, very cool!" is what IFrost-Origins had to say about it. Here they are posing with the tombstone in a zombie skin: Probably the coolest thing that has happened to me! Thanks Epic, very cool! from r/FortNiteBR To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Back in July last year, Fortnite similarly memorialised a player who struggled to save someone who had fallen down a cliff (a rescue mission that didn't entirely go to plan). It's another example of Epic's attention to detail and wonderful community engagement. In other river-related Fortnite news, you can now use the fishing rods to hook items and yoink them towards you. Useful if you left your goodies in the storm - or if you're the loot goblin on the squad. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store