2022 April Fools' Day

Overview

On April 1st, 2022, various websites, companies, online services and platforms released gag videos, products and features in honor of the annual holiday April Fools’ Day.

Developments

Adult Swim

On the adult animation network Adult Swim, glitched clips appeared during broadcasts, with Pibby from Come and Learn With Pibby invading other shows,^[1] including Smiling Friends, Rick and Morty and The Eric Andre Show.

Check out the Learning with Pibby introduction to this year's @adultswim April Fools' Day prank! pic.twitter.com/Cr1NzAiVS9

— Cartoonitopedia (@swimpedia) April 1, 2022

Among Us

Developers of the hit indie game Among Us, the video game company Innersloth,^[2] announced that the game for one day only will be switched to "horse mode" in which all crewmates are replaced with horses wearing crewmate spacesuits.

🐎 AMONG US – HORSE MODE 🐎one year ago we asked "what if?" and now we can say: "ha ha wait OH NO STOP."starting now for one day only, this free cursed mode is available to play as part of our April Fools celebrationwe're not sorry pic.twitter.com/ZuP4cJtuL9

— Among Us (@AmongUsGame) April 1, 2022

Cloud9

The eSports organization Cloud9 changed their Twitter account name and logo to Clown9 in recognition of a long-running eSports meme. The account also shared some of the most embarassing gaming moments involving Cloud9 rosters in various disciplines.^[18][19]

Dream

Minecraft YouTuber Dream tweeted^[3] that he hates his friend and fellow Dream SMP member GeorgeNotFound.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Developers of the battle royale video game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout reported^[4] "derpy whales running wild in the game's code." A ??? Challenge was added into the game, with 40 players competing in Hex-a-Gone simultaneously, with the winner awarded a unique skin.

We've only gone and done an update!🐋 We caught a bunch of derpy whales running wild in the game’s code. We've politely relocated them into your inventories! (A gift to you all for sticking with us even through turbulent times!) pic.twitter.com/ozcQMSq0mJ

— ???????? woo woo woo woo woo (@FallGuysGame) March 31, 2022

Goat Simulator

Coffee Stain, the developers of the simulator video game Goat Simulator, announced^[5] Goat Simulator: The Musical Motion Picture, to be directed by Steve-O, accopmanied by an open call for auditons on TikTok.

HyperX

Gaming peripherals company HyperX announced^[6] TCH keycaps for keyboards for gamers who need to touch grass, referencing the slang term.

Minecraft

Mojang Studios, the developer behind the video game Minecraft, announced^[7][8] "One Block at Time Update" to address the game becoming too complex. The update will have features removed through the game one by one.

Word by word, block by block, we’ve been listening to your feedback – perhaps a little too much though…Now, join us in regressing Minecraft with our One Block at a Time Update. Learn why you shouldn’t try this senselessly-simple Snapshot:🌐 https://t.co/r62M2vAZO9 pic.twitter.com/wrcIomVfTZ

— Minecraft (@Minecraft) April 1, 2022

Minions

Animated movide franchise Minions announced an NFT drop for Apathetic Gru.^[20]

New Blood Interactive

Video game publishing company New Blood^[9] announced that due to the recent launch of Elden Ring the company would halt development of video games until 2023.

The world we are living in is uncertain.The times we are living in are unprecedented.So it is with a heavy load that we bring you this important news: pic.twitter.com/17XH1o8WbZ

— New Blood Interactive (@NewBlood) April 1, 2022

Newgrounds

Entertainment portal Newgrounds announced^[21] Dankment NFTs, a joke on the popular Newgrounds flash game Tankmen.

Overwatch

Multiplayer FPS video game Overwatch added^[10] giant googly eyes to every hero in the game, something the game has done each year since 2020.

Rainbow Six Siege

Multiplayer FPS video game Rainbow Six Siege teased^[11] the 8-COG scope, a joke scope item for Ash and Bandit. The item adds over 10 scopes to a rifle.

Razer

Gaming hardware company Razer presented^[12] a HyperSense full-body suit with haptic feedback meant for immersive interaction with the metaverse and virtual reality, with tech news websites assuming it's likely an April Fools' joke akin to Razer's past pranks such as Razer Toaster.

The future is already here. With the Razer HyperSense Suit, transport your senses to an alternate reality that’s as immersive, and interactive. Want to try it for yourself? Sign up to be our beta-tester at https://t.co/viH76p3Ngl and stand a chance to win some sweet loot from us! pic.twitter.com/wpbMvoQ4mh

— R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) March 31, 2022

Reddit / /r/place

On Reddit, the subreddit /r/place was reactivated,^[13][14] with users again able to place a colored tile on a communal canvas every five minutes (screeshot as of 10:38 a.m. EST shown below).

Additionally, multiple subreddits, including /r/dogelore, /r/HistoryMemes and /r/polandball did their own April Fools' jokes (list shown below, left).^[15]

Ricky Berwick

Ricky Berwick, a prominent YouTube comedian who suffers from Beals-Hecht syndrome that limits his movements, tweeted^[16] that he's getting in for a leg surgery that will allow him to walk.

at the hospital, finally getting leg surgery so I can be able to stand and walk. please wish me luck.. love you guys pic.twitter.com/7XwoR9nzIe

— Ricky Berwick (@rickyberwick) April 1, 2022

SCP Foundation

The front page of the creative writing Wiki SCP Foundation has been "taken over by the FIshing Team," with the design of the page altered to a website about wishing and fish-related SCP entries being featured.^[17]

Sprite

The soft drink brand Sprite announced^[22] limited edition McDonald's Sprite, a reference to memes about Sprite served at McDonald's "hitting different."

Twitter

Social media website Twitter announced^[23] that they are working on adding an edit button.

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