Fans began analyzing every detail, especially after Swift changed several letters in her Instagram bio to zeros. Some fans noticed that the clues could be rearranged to spell “ENCORE,” leading to theories that Swift was preparing to announce something new.
The zero theme had appeared before. Swift also included several zeros on scorecards featured in her “Opalite” music video. Another clue in the video was a sign that read, “Patient for the encore.”
Now, fans finally have an answer.
After a countdown on Swift’s website ended on September 22, the singer announced that she would be releasing a brand-new single on September 25. However, the song is not called “Encore,” as some fans had predicted.
Instead, the new single is titled “Patient Zero.”
Swift announced the news by telling fans that she had been “impatiently waiting” to share the new song. The single was also made available for pre-order for a limited time.
The song is connected to her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, which has already sparked plenty of discussion among fans.
There are also questions about whether Swift could eventually release a deluxe edition of the album. Fans noticed several details surrounding the announcement, including the repeated use of the number zero and the unusual number of exclamation marks in Swift’s post.
