Fortnite's Overwatch Butt-Buffing Conspiracy Theory Goes All The Way To The Very Bottom

"For anyone who wasn't playing when Overwatch debuted almost a decade ago, a vocal segment of players felt that Tracer's victory stance over-sexualized her. Blizzard subsequently apologized and reworked Tracer's pose. That led to the long-standing myth that her butt was greatly reduced, even though it was only her pose that was changed."

"Earlier this year, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan attempted to settle the nearly decade-old legend of Tracer's controversial victory pose by telling players that her butt was never nerfed. But the recently released Overwatch skins in Fortnite appear to tell a different story. As noted by several players online, Tracer's butt is back and seemingly bigger than ever."

"Fans responded to Tracer's apparently restored glutes in exactly the mature and measured way you probably predicted. For anyone who wasn't playing when Overwatch debuted almost a decade ago, a vocal segment of players felt that Tracer's victory stance over-sexualized her. Blizzard subsequently apologized and reworked Tracer's pose."

"Earlier this month, Fortnite added a number of animated TV moms, including Lois Griffin from Family Guy, Peggy Hill from King of the Hill, and Linda Belcher from Bob's Burgers. However, none of those skins inspired the same kind of spirited discourse that Tracer's skin is enjoying today. Fortnite has also debuted several fan-made Star Wars games, including a very Battlefront-like multiplayer game."

Tracer’s controversial victory pose has been a long-running topic since Overwatch’s early days, when some players felt the stance was over-sexualized. Blizzard apologized and reworked the pose, which fueled a myth that her butt was greatly reduced even though only the pose was changed. Recently released Fortnite skins appear to show Tracer’s butt back and seemingly larger, prompting renewed online reactions. Fortnite has also added animated TV mom skins and continued its Star Wars tie-ins, including upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu footage. Blizzard has been contacted for comment.

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