""We're disabling the Peaceful Hips Emote in Fortnite as we inquire into our partner's creative intentions in this collab emote," the official Fortnite Support social media account posted. "Assuming it's not coming back, we'll issue refunds in the next few days. Sorry folks." Epic's newfound questions about "artistic intent" are a bit baffling from the outside, as there's nothing in the show that suggests the show or its creators intended to impart a pro-Nazi message."
"Still, in the limited context of a 10-second dance clip, the arm motions could be seen as evoking a Nazi symbol without any of the anti-Nazi circumstances presented in the show itself. What could have just seemed like a goofy reference to the show's opening dance might have raised more alarm bells if Epic had seen the scripts for the entire season in the first place. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn promoted the emote's launch on social media earlier this month, calling it a "peace-spreading, hip-swaying" dance."
Epic Games disabled the Peaceful Hips emote in Fortnite and said it will issue refunds while it inquires into the partner's creative intentions. Some observers note that a 10-second dance clip's arm motions could be interpreted as evoking a Nazi symbol despite broader anti-Nazi context in the show. Questions arose about how much of the show's plot Epic saw before approving the partnership. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn promoted the emote's launch as a "peace-spreading, hip-swaying" dance. Epic previously removed a Travis Scott-related emote after a concert stampede and settled a copyright lawsuit over emote moves.
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