From now on, “Fortnite” players can set whether they want to block certain emotes in the battle royale shooter. However, the feature sparks debate.
developer Epic Games has the servers today, Tuesday “Fortnite” shut down to the update v29.30 for the battle royale shooter to publish. One of the most important changes is a feature that players can now use Block certain emotes can. But what exactly is behind it?
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What are confrontational emotes?
In “Fortnite” there are several emotes that some players use in a confrontational way. Among other things, they want to provoke their opponents or otherwise negatively influence them. In order to at least avoid this annoyance in the future, update v29.30 offers the option of blocking or deactivating certain emotes.
If opposing players use one of these emotes while blocking is activated, the observer will simply stand still in place. The corresponding sound effects are also not played.
Here is the list of the four affected emotes:
- Totally laugh
- Defeats happen
- Whip crack
- Shell rain
What do fans say about the change?
The new feature is being received with mixed feelings within the “Fortnite” community. Like, among other things can be read at Reddit.comsome fans welcome such an opportunity in order to at least reduce provocation and humiliation.
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“In the years since they were added, the culture and usage around them has become insanely toxic,” emphasized express_sushi49. “Epic has nothing to gain from allowing their players to quit their game out of anger.”
For other players, however, such emotes are an essential part of the overall experience. Her recommendation to people who don't like her: just don't play “Fortnite” anymore.
There were also calls for a refund because the emotes were marketed “to annoy other players who were killed. And that’s the main reason why players paid for these emotes,” says one Reddit user.
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