Fortnite Just Deleted New Peacemaker Emote After Controversial Reveal

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Fortnite officially pulls a popular emote from the game after the latest episode of Peacemaker reveals some particularly uncomfortable truths about Season 2.

Per ComicBook.com, Fortnite has pulled the Peacemaker "Peaceful Hips" emote following the latest episode of the hit DCU series, entitled "Ignorance Is Chris," which confirmed Season 2's biggest fan theory. Specifically, the alternate dimension showcased throughout Season 2 of Peacemaker is in fact the Nazi-ruled timeline of Earth-X. Subsequently, the "Peaceful Hips" emoji, which is based on a dance sequence from Season 2's opening dance number, has come under intense scrutiny, leading some to speculate that it is in fact a reference to an anti-Nazi Donald Duck short and/or the Nazi swastika.

In a statement released via Twitter on Sept. 28, the official Fortnite Status account noted, "We're disabling the Peaceful Hips Emote in Fortnite as we inquire into our partner's creative intentions in this collab emote. Assuming it's not coming back, we'll issue refunds in the next few days. Sorry folks."

Season 2 of Peacemaker has been replete with all manner of twists and turns, most of them revolving around the introduction and exploration of the DCU Multiverse. Throughout Peacemaker Season 2, John Cena's titular antivillain has made numerous treks back and forth from the primary DCU and an alternate timeline in which his brother and father are not only still alive, but thriving as their world's premier superhero family. Unfortunately, it has recently been revealed that the main reason for their success is the fact that their native Earth is that of Earth-X, a timeline in which the Nazis won World War II and went on to install a violent, white supremacist regime that reigns with an iron fist across nearly every corner of the globe.

What Season 2 of Peacemaker is All Building Towards

Peacemaker (John Cena) on his motorcycle with townspeople behind him from Peacemaker 2

While Peacemaker Season 2 has been an incredibly explosive affair so far, fans can expect things to get even more intense across its final two episodes. During an interview with CBR, Peacemaker star Sol Rodriguez opened up about not just her character Sasha Bordeaux's cyborg status, but about what the final episodes of the series have in store for audiences. "Everything becomes crazy," Rodriguez stated. "Everyone starts to intertwine, and they're very... They're very big episodes." Rodriguez went on to explain of James Gunn's vision for the series, "He knows what he wants. He wrote this. Nobody's going to tell him otherwise. He has his vision, and he just tells you what he wants and we do it, and it's great having him directing. It was one of my favorite days on set, when he's there. He's also very fun. He's telling jokes on his mic, laughing his ass off. It's just so fun."

Peacemaker is currently available for streaming on HBO Max.