Published May 1, 2026, 11:41 AM EDT

In the wake of the gruesome Celeste Rivas case, some Fortnite fans don't think Epic Games is handling its D4vd connection well

Fortnite's D4vd emotes are hidden under a setting now, and it's upsetting fans

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After the singer behind the official Fortnite anthem was charged with murder , battle royale fans urged developer Epic Games to do something about its in-game content related to David "D4vd" Burke. At first, Epic only offered refunds for players who had purchased cosmetics and songs based on the pop star. A few days later, an update for the game changed how that content is experienced by other players.

By default, all Fortnite players have a setting called See Confrontational Emotes turned on. Until recently, the setting only included four emotes: Laugh It Up, Take the L, Whipcrack, and Make It Plantain.…