Deciphering cryptic hints and tantalizing clues is par for the course for Taylor Swift devotees. Over the years, the music sensation has perfected the art of keeping her fans on the edge of their seats. And truth be told, Swifties love to play into it too. As Taylor Swift swept through Europe on her Eras Tour, the borderline Sherlocks, with their detective hats firmly in place, spotted some more Easter Eggs. 

These cryptic clues pointed toward the much-anticipated 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)', which has long been the subject of speculation. The first clue was the T-shirt from her ‘Red’ set she wore at the Paris stop of the Eras Tour. The T-shirt read, “THIS IS NOT TAYLOR’S VERSION”, which led many to wonder whether the pop star was hinting at the re-recorded album being on the horizon. Recently, fan page Nostradamus Insider on X claimed that "the announcement is scheduled for June".

When the Eras Tour resumed in Tokyo this year, all the surprise songs at the shows referenced themes of falling apart. This was once again interpreted as a cryptic hint, as a huge part of the 'Reputation' era was about a quote from the songstress that said, "When she fell, she fell apart." All these clues prompted fans to rack their brains to the maximum. 

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Fans flooded X with their speculations about the much-anticipated 'Reputation (Taylor’s Version)'.

Musicians are often not allowed to re-record their albums until five years after the release date. Taylor Swift released ‘Reputation’ in November 2017 and gained the legal right to re-record it in November 2023. Therefore, there is no reason for fans not to pick up on all the cryptic hints and Easter eggs that hint at the re-release of the album.

Many fans also speculated about the date of the album’s release. At the Tokyo concert, before playing ‘The Outside’, Taylor Swift joked that the song was 175 years old. This led Swifties to think that August (175 days from February 9) could be the day everyone had been waiting for. While some also believed it could be June. 

Even though there is no word regarding the tracklist of ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ yet, the pop star did mention in her TIME interview that the vault tracks will be "fire”. With that hope, it looks like fans will be getting the end of all these clues until the album drops.

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