Recently, an ex user in Pune noticed a change in the usual animation on Swiggy’s order tracking screen. Behind the usual element depicting the delivery agent, a ghost-like figure was visible. The ex user shared a screenshot of it and questioned the food delivery company about this new design feature. He wrote in the caption, “I thought my delivery boy had an accident.” Since then, the post has garnered over 342K views and has garnered a lot of reactions on the platform. The ex user has also given several jokes and theories about this.
What kind of design is this? @swiggyI thought my delivery guy had an accident? pic.twitter.com/aG2TjlwN5i
— ????? (@thedarkrebel) July 11, 2024
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Many users thought the figure was creepy. People compared it to the design of popular mobile games, Temple Run and Subway Surfers. Other users had even more intense theories. Check out some of the reactions below.
“They’re sending a subtle message: ‘You can’t run from your shadow.'”
They are giving a subtle message – “You can’t run away from your shadow”
— Sindhu Biswal (@sindhubiswal) July 12, 2024
“It’s a drone delivery! He’s flying in the air and his shadow is chasing him!”
It’s a drone delivery! He’s flying in the air and his shadow is chasing him!
— ??tHeSeeKer (@sundaramshrik) July 12, 2024
“The delivery boy is playing Subway Surfers.”
The delivery boy is playing a game of Subway Surfers.
— Aaveshyadav (@Aveshyadav) July 12, 2024
“I thought my delivery guy was being chased by a ghost (pun obviously intended).”
I thought my delivery guy was being followed by a ghost (pun obviously intended)? pic.twitter.com/BMidYl9dqu
— Rajit (@rajitsingh) July 12, 2024
“We are already scared of some of the prices. Swiggy, why scare people with that icon?”
We are already scared of some of the prices. Why scare people with that icon?
— Mutha Nagavanshi (@MuthaNagavamsi) July 12, 2024
“He’s a monster [monster] Chasing Swiggy… the monster here is symbolic… it shows that Swiggy is chasing the delivery boy to ensure he reaches on time.”
This is a monster chasing Swiggy… Here the monster is symbolic… It shows that Swiggy is chasing the delivery boy to make sure he reaches on time
— ᛤ Mҽƚαүσɠ ? (@LedgerIsCrypto) July 12, 2024
“Oh my god I laughed so hard… this is so funny.”
oh my god i laughed so much.. this is so funny
— Cauvery (@ItsCauvery) July 12, 2024
Swiggy later responded to a comment that pointed out the ghost-like figure. It revealed, “Don’t worry, it’s a publicity stunt for the movie”Kakuda“Please contact D.M. – Debolina.”
Don’t worry, this is a promotional stunt of the movie “Kakuda”? Please contact on DM.
^ Debolina https://t.co/sbL9mfv1Ie
— Swiggy Food (@Swiggy) July 12, 2024
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