The original Pitfall did not have a continuously scrolly playfield. When you got to the far left or right, a new screen was displayed along with every element on that screen (like barrels).
The creator of this version probably chose to have the barrels fade in to accommodate this.
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The original Pitfall did not have a continuously scrolly playfield. When you got to the far left or right, a new screen was displayed along with every element on that screen (like barrels).
The creator of this version probably chose to have the barrels fade in to accommodate this.