Fortnite Fans Disappointed as D4vd Emotes Now Hidden in Settings

After the singer of the official Fortnite anthem faced murder charges, battle royale enthusiasts urged the developer to address the in-game content linked to David “D4vd” Burke. Initially, the developer offered refunds to players who had bought cosmetics and music associated with the artist. However, a few days later, an update altered how this content is experienced by players.

By default, all Fortnite players have a setting called See Confrontational Emotes activated. Until recently, this setting included just four emotes: Laugh It Up, Take the L, Whipcrack, and Make It Plantain. As of an update on April 30, Fortnite added two more emotes featuring music by D4vd, Feel It and Trophy Drop. The content remains in the game, and players who own it can still equip it. Most players won’t encounter this content unless the setting is disabled while facing an opponent using the emotes.

The developer seems hesitant to completely cut ties with Burke, even as more disturbing details about the m