Fortnite Removes John Cena's Peacemaker Dance Emote After Show's Mid-Season Plot Twist. The Speculated Reason Has Players Stunned

Fortnite recently took action to remove the “Peaceful Hips” Emote, a cosmetic item inspired by the popular television series Peacemaker starring John Cena. The removal was due to a sudden controversy that arose after a new episode of the show aired. 

Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, are known for strictly moderating content to avoid anything that violates their community standards. The controversy was sparked by a revelation in the latest episode of Peacemaker, where it was shown that the setting was actually an alternate Earth ruled by Nazis. This shocking plot detail immediately caused concern and speculation among viewers and players.

Following this revelation, many in the community interpreted the iconic dance move from the show, which the emote is based on, as a possible representation of a swastika. This connection to the Nazi regime is the speculated reason for the emote’s removal, leaving players stunned and pushing Epic Games to disable the item right away.

Fortnite Has Apologized To Its Players

Epic Games officially announced the removal of the Emote and addressed the community regarding the issue. They released a statement on X, explaining the immediate action they took to disable the “Peaceful Hips” Emote.

The developers stated that they are inquiring into DC’s creative intentions with the collab emote. This indicates they are investigating the origins and meaning of the dance with the show’s creators to understand the full context of the move.

Fortnite also offered a clear apology and solution to players who had purchased the item. They stated that if the Emote does not return to the game, they will issue refunds in the next few days. 

There Have Been Similar Controversies

Epic Games has a very strict policy when it comes to content in Fortnite, aiming to keep the game free from controversy. These strict community guidelines and content moderation rules allow the developers to remove controversial content. 

One of the most notable examples of this strict policy was the removal of the Travis Scott collaboration content from the game. This decision was made following the tragic events at the rapper’s Astroworld festival, which resulted in multiple injuries and deaths. Epic Games quickly pulled all related items, demonstrating that even successful, high-profile collaborations will be removed if a severe real-world controversy develops around the partner.

Another instance of the developers acting on public outrage involved the “Rue” skin. This cosmetic item sparked trouble because many players argued that its design and color scheme closely resembled the uniform of the N*zis. Although the resemblance may have been unintentional, Epic Games removed the skin to avoid any association with such a hateful symbol. These removals show the company’s commitment to eliminating any content, even if it’s controversial due to accidental likeness, to protect its brand.