The best gaming April Fools’ Day jokes of 2026

Many want to sunset April Fools' Day, and by that I mean take it to the back and shoot it. Still, its infamy stems from the systemic misuse of a cool premise. It can be done right, so let's look at the best April Fools' jokes in gaming this year. Codename 47 killed baldness Baldness is an issue many men have to deal with and most fear. Codename 47 from the Hitman series seemed to be an exception, a man whose lack of hair never prevented him from going unnoticed even in the hairiest of glam metal