“Explore Jonesy’s whimsical chocolate factory!”

says the tagline for Jonesy’s Chocolate Factory Experience.

Yes, I’m still thinking about the infamous Willy Wonka Experience held in a sadly-decorated warehouse in Glasgow.

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And now it’s in Fortnite.

With a complimentary jelly bean being handed out and children crying in the corner, it does not disappoint.

The map was empty when I landed at the front of Jonesy’s Chocolate Factory Experience.

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Fortnite hero Jonesy stood at the entrance, welcoming me in with raised arms.

Once through the door, I came to a bridge over nothing, frankly.

I could already tell it did not lead to a wonderous, whimsical fantasy land.

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The Unknown claims its victims, both adults and children.

It doesn’t discriminate.

I had a vaguely harrowing experience, which is exactly what I was hoping for from this recreation.

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