Blox Fruits: What Was This Mysterious New Mythical Fruit Teased Alongside the Dragon Rework?

A new mythical fruit in Blox Fruits was presented as one of the surprises in a roadmap released ahead of the December update. The first reaction may have seemed obvious: with Dragon featured in the same announcement, many people could have assumed that the image referred to the long-awaited Fruit rework.

However, the elements shown appeared to point to two separate pieces of content. On one side, the Dragon Fruit rework had its own visual. On the other, a mysterious creature, described through attack names and a difficult-to-identify icon, was announced as an entirely new mythical fruit.

The mystery was therefore less about the existence of a new fruit than its identity: was it a dragon, a reptilian creature, a monster inspired by mythology, or an animal not yet present in the game?

A teaser separate from the Dragon Fruit rework

The update’s promotional material visually separated several announcements. An illustration associated with Dragon did appear to match the Dragon Fruit rework, with an explosive staging and the creature visible at the bottom of the image.

But another visual was released with wording stating that it was one of the roadmap’s surprises. That distinction matters: the mysterious fruit did not seem to be the reworked Dragon, but rather one of the hidden additions behind the roadmap’s question marks.

This roadmap, published on October 27, 2023, notably featured Kitsune and several surprises. Kitsune was then associated with the arrival of its Fruit as well as a weapon connected to that universe. In the section dedicated to the Christmas period, Dragon was displayed alongside two mysterious slots, fueling the idea of several separate additions.

The context therefore made the simultaneous arrival of the Dragon rework and another mythical fruit plausible. Dragon’s presence on the roadmap was not enough to identify the second teaser as a new version of the same Fruit.

What clues did the mysterious fruit image provide?

The image did not make it possible to identify the creature with certainty. It did, however, offer several leads. The silhouette could suggest a horned animal, with an appearance sometimes compared to a dragon, but also to a dog or a fantastical beast.

The visual also appeared to show some sort of collar, harness, or mount. This detail prompted comparisons with Kitsune, whose universe also includes travel and mobility-related content. However, this was only an interpretation: nothing confirmed that the fruit would allow players to ride its transformation.

The visible ability names provided more concrete clues, although they remained difficult to read. They seemed to include:

• Tail, directly referring to a tail;
• an attack that could be understood as a predator’s roar;
• Hunter, a term associated with hunting;
• a reference to a gigantic reptilian form or state.

Taken together, these clues pointed more toward a massive predatory creature than an abstract power. They also explain why the theory of a simple Dragon rework did not win unanimous support: the game appeared to be presenting that rework separately.

Why the Dragon Fruit was not the only possible answer

The Dragon Fruit held a central place in expectations, but imagining two dragons within the same release window raised a logical question. Could the mysterious teaser really refer to a new draconic creature when a Dragon rework had already been announced? Nothing formally ruled it out, but neither could it be stated as fact.

The references to a predator, a tail, and a reptilian form could apply to many mythological monsters. To some observers, the icon itself resembled a hybrid creature, halfway between a dragon and a land animal. That interpretation opened the door to several theories.

In Blox Fruits, transformation-inspired Fruits are watched especially closely because their appearance, attacks, and mobility can profoundly change the gameplay experience. The Portal Fruit, for example, illustrates how greatly a Fruit can change travel and farming habits. Mythical Fruits draw even more attention because of their rarity and combat potential.

The Quetzalcoatl theory

One initial theory centered on Quetzalcoatl, a winged serpentine creature. This idea was primarily based on the similarity between the teaser icon and a mythological reptilian figure. A serpent dragon could indeed fit the terms related to a tail, a reptile, and a gigantic form.

This possibility was also connected to an earlier fan creation contest held on October 3, 2022. Kitsune and the Sound Fruit were among the concepts shown; both Fruits later joined the game. That precedent naturally encouraged people to examine the other ideas that appeared in the contest for a possible candidate.

Quetzalcoatl was among the designs that could have matched the teaser. That was not confirmation, but it provided a coherent lead given the reptilian imagery and the silhouette that could be seen.

Godzilla and Cerberus: two more speculative theories

The second major possibility mentioned was Godzilla. This idea rested on the creature’s massive, reptilian, and potentially gigantic appearance. Godzilla holds a major place in the Japanese imagination, making it an easily recognizable reference for a transformation inspired by a colossal monster.

But the lack of sufficiently clear details made it impossible to directly connect the teaser to Godzilla. The silhouette offered no definitive proof, and the attack names could apply to many other creatures.

The most developed theory ultimately concerned Cerberus, the mythological dog associated with three heads. This interpretation started from an essential detail: the teaser might have resembled not a dragon, but a horned dog or a fantastical canine beast. The creature did not visibly have three heads, but that could have corresponded to a partial transformation or an ability that had not yet been revealed.

This theory was also linked to Blackbeard in One Piece and speculation about his peculiarities. However, it remained a theory: the image alone could not confirm a Cerberus Fruit or establish any official connection with Blackbeard.

A teaser designed to maintain uncertainty

The main takeaway from this announcement is that the teaser did not provide enough information to identify the Fruit without reservation. It did, however, make it possible to distinguish two elements: the Dragon rework appeared to have its own presentation, while another mysterious mythical fruit was announced among the roadmap’s surprises.

The terms related to a tail, a predator, hunting, and a giant reptilian form painted the picture of a spectacular transformation. Quetzalcoatl, Godzilla, and Cerberus were plausible possibilities, but none could be presented as certain based on the visual alone.

This kind of mystery often accompanies major Blox Fruits updates. The hunt for rare items on the new Kitsune Island and its temple had already shown how important exceptional rewards are to the interest surrounding new content. In the same way, the announcement of a new mythical fruit was enough to trigger extensive analysis before its full reveal.

FAQ: Blox Fruits’ mysterious mythical fruit

Did the teaser concern the Dragon Fruit rework?

The visuals appeared to distinguish the Dragon rework from another Fruit presented as one of the roadmap’s surprises. The mysterious teaser therefore did not seem to refer directly to the Dragon rework.

What words were associated with the new Fruit’s attacks?

The visible clues notably referred to a tail, a predator’s roar, hunting, and a gigantic reptilian form. However, they could only be read partially and did not make it possible to officially identify the creature.

Was the new Fruit necessarily Cerberus?

No. Cerberus was a theory based on the creature’s possibly canine and horned appearance, as well as the idea of a three-headed form. No confirmation made it possible to state this as fact at the time.