Fortnite has added a new setting so you never again have to see or hear some of its most “confrontational” (read: toxic) emotes.
These include such classics as Laugh It Up, where you guffaw with the sound of a braying donkey, and Take the L, where you dance from side to side holding – as Smash Mouth once said – your finger and thumb in the shape of an L on your forehead.
Also included are Whipcrack, which does exactly what you’d expect, and Make It Plaintain, which lets you fire out banana-like fruit from your fingertips. Both of these emotes have previously been associated within the game’s community with racist abuse.
Fortnite maker Epic Games announced the introduction of a “See Confrontational Emotes” toggle last night, which can be found in your Account and Privacy menu within Settings. When enabled, players will see any nearby player performing these emotes simply standing motionless instead.