Overview

• Epic’s Fortnite Status account said the emote is disabled while it examines its partner’s intentions and indicated refunds will follow if the removal becomes permanent.
• The animation replicates Peacemaker season two’s opening routine, and players flagged arm positions they interpret as evoking a hate symbol after the latest episode aired.
• The takedown arrives less than two weeks after the emote debuted in the Item Shop as part of the Peacemaker collaboration.
• Warner Bros. and James Gunn had not commented at the time of reporting, and outlets note Gunn kept late-season episodes under wraps, which reporters suggest may have left licensing partners without context.
• Epic has a track record of withdrawing contentious cosmetics and stated refunds are expected within days if the emote does not return.