"Epic Games has acknowledged a mistake with its new Simpsons update in Fortnite pertaining to the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. After the new season began, people quickly noticed that an image of Apu shows the character with the same yellow skin tone as his fellow The Be Sharps quartet members Homer, Barney, and Principal Skinner. This was a mistake and Epic will fix it. "This wasn't intentional. It's being adjusted in our next release," Epic said."
"The new Fortnite season, which runs through November 29, brings a new Springfield map to Fortnite featuring locations like Moe's Tavern, the Kwik-E-Mart, and the Springfield nuclear plant. There is also a new Simpsons battle pass, which includes skins for characters like Homer and Marge, along with variants like Stupid Sexy Flanders. Epic is also offering up a free Kang and Kodos glider for people who link their Epic and MyDisney accounts."
Epic Games acknowledged a mistake in a Simpsons-themed Fortnite update showing Apu with the same yellow skin tone as other Be Sharps members. The incorrect image appears in Moe's Tavern while another photograph there shows a screen-accurate Apu tone. Epic said the change was not intentional and will be adjusted in the next release. Apu has been sidelined on The Simpsons after Hank Azaria stopped voicing him following criticism in The Problem with Apu about negative racial stereotypes. The Fortnite x Simpsons season drove Fortnite to its biggest player numbers since 2024 and adds a Springfield map, a Simpsons battle pass, and a free Kang and Kodos glider. Dataminers suggest future collaborations may include SpongeBob and Harry Potter.
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