{"id":4163,"date":"2022-05-04T21:50:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T19:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/coca-cola-zero-sugar-byte-reviewed-by-polygon\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T21:50:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T19:50:39","slug":"coca-cola-zero-sugar-byte-reviewed-by-polygon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/coca-cola-zero-sugar-byte-reviewed-by-polygon\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte, reviewed by Polygon"},"content":{"rendered":"
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte, reviewed by Polygon<\/div>\n
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In case you missed it, Coca-Cola has a new limited-edition beverage that was “born in the metaverse” and apparently is “pixel-flavored.” Called Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte, the drink originally premiered in Fortnite<\/em> (sure!) and is available through the official Coca-Cola Creations website<\/a> till it sells out. (It costs about $15 for a two-pack, by the way, so it is still available. )<\/p>\n

What does “pixel-flavor” taste like, though? <\/p>\n

What does “pixel-flavor” taste like? <\/p>\n

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On a cloudy afternoon, five Polygon staffers gathered around a can of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte, eager to sample this strange and new beverage. The can itself was aesthetically pleasing, a pale purple accented with turquoise and fuchsia “pixels.” We gathered some cups — and crushed ice for those of us with more refined palettes — and poured out some fresh Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte. <\/p>\n

After several sips it became clear that this is and not <\/em> the average Coca-Cola Zero. Although there are certain undertones to a Coca-Cola Zero, it is not the same as a normal Coca-Cola beverage. However, before I can process those, I feel overwhelmed by artificial fruitiness. Is it citrus? Are there berries? Does it have notes of mint? In the end, I boil it down to “tutti-frutti,” which is both specific and incredibly vague. As it turns out, my colleagues have similar sentiments: <\/p>\n

Tasha Robinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It has the usual Coke problem of not tasting like much of anything after the first sip. It smells a little spicy and a little floral, and for a second at the beginning, you get the impression of something very sweet and fruity, like a maraschino cherry. It tastes more like sugar and acid. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Susana Polo<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It tasted of confusion, but in a pleasant way. I absolutely would not drink an entire can. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Austen Goslin<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It’s overpoweringly sweet, but the mysterious combination of unidentifiable artificial-fruit flavors that come through after that first blast of sugar is somewhat pleasant. That being said, I still wouldn’t want more than a few sips of it, and I’m not entirely convinced that it’s actually what pixels taste like. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Chelsea Stark<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is this fruit? Please tell me what this fruit is. Although I like Coke Zero’s sweetness levels, it is difficult to tell what type of fruit Coke believes a pixel of. But I would drink more. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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But in the end, one does not drink for the taste, but for the experience<\/em>. To enter the metaverse, one drinks Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte and experience the pure essence of gaming. To unlock your true gaming potential, one drinks Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte. So, did the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte inspire us as gamers? <\/p>\n

“Absolutely,” says Austen. “I will not elaborate further.”<\/p>\n

“It allowed me enter the Metaverse and up-level my Gamertude,” says Chelsea. <\/p>\n

“Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte has distilled a fruit-themed match three puzzle\/microtransaction game down to a taste sensation,” says Susana. “Also, no.”<\/p>\n

“It’s absolutely inspired me to go back to my usual gamer fuel of choice, bottled Diet Dr. Pepper,” says Tasha. <\/p>\n

As for myself, well, let’s just say I’m still processing just what Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte tastes like, but I did<\/em> finally win a game in Nintendo Switch Sports<\/em>. True gamer status, activated. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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