Epic Games has removed the controversial Peacemaker dance emote, known as the Peaceful Hips emote, from Fortnite after a significant revelation in Peacemaker's latest episode that highlighted the emote's unintended implications. Initially added to the game, the emote featuring John Cena’s character was criticized following a plot twist in Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6, where it was revealed that the character lived in a world with Nazi symbolism. Epic Games is inquiring about the creative intentions behind the emote and will issue refunds if it does not return. The collaboration raised eyebrows as it seems Warner Bros. didn’t inform Epic about the emote's double meaning ahead of its release.

Why was the Peacemaker emote removed from Fortnite?

The Peacemaker emote was removed due to its controversial implications relating to Nazi symbolism revealed in the latest episode of the show, warranting a reassessment of its appropriateness in the game.

Fortnite has a history of collaborating with various franchises and integrating their characters and themes into the game. Peacemaker, a character from DC Comics, was embraced in Fortnite as part of a larger trend of crossovers, which often includes popular characters from films or games. However, such collaborations must navigate sensitive topics to maintain the family-friendly nature of the game.