Fortnite’s ongoing D23 event has sparked criticism from fans after Epic Games disabled several items and emotes, including the Tomato, Face Palm, and Thumbs Down. These restrictions, reportedly aimed at preventing disrespectful behavior, have not been well received by the community. Many players expressed disappointment over the limitations, a move that contrasts with Fortnite’s usual open-ended gameplay during events.
The changes have fueled discussions about the balance between event decorum and player freedom in Fortnite’s evolving landscape.
Highlights
- Tomato, Face Palm, Thumbs Down, and other items are reportedly disabled on the D23 event map, leading to criticism from fans.
- Several emotes and items with a potentially mocking tone were restricted on the Fortnite D23 event map, possibly to prevent disrespectful behavior.
Fortnite has disabled tomatoes in its ongoing D23 event map, and fans are quite unhappy about the fact that the developers have been adding limitations, which have usually not been a norm. Several players also noted that tomatoes were not the only items that were disabled as part of the Fortnite event, as certain emotes and several other items were also not available to use.
Fortnite is well-known for its huge collabs, and the past few seasons have been a spectacle for the fan base. Many fans were expecting Chapter 5 Season 3 to be themed around Mad Max, but Epic Games surprised the Fortnite community with a Fallout collaboration instead. There were some other exciting partnerships that took place during the course of the season as well, including the likes of Pirates of the Caribbean and Fall Guys. With a new update right around the corner, Epic Games announced that it is organizing a Marvel-themed season, kicking it off with the D23 event in collaboration with Disney.
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In a new post on the FortniteBR subreddit, user Bogki highlights a restriction that was imposed during the Fortnite D23 event. Apparently, tomatoes were disabled on the event map, which is something that hasn”t been witnessed before. The user also posted a picture of the Party Royale mode with the tomato item in their inventory to underline the fact that tomatoes were still available in other modes. While several fans expressed their disappointment over the change, it seems like tomatoes aren”t the only items missing from the game mode.
All Items Disabled in Fortnite D23 Event
- Tomato
- Face Palm
- This is Fine
- Thumbs Down
- Waterworks
- Danger Skull
- Take The L
- Clown
- Chalk Outline
- Sad Trombone
- Bang-Bang
- Whipcrack
Apparently, several other emotes and items were also disabled from the game mode, and fans have noted that all of them had a mocking tone. For instance, some popular Fortnite emotes like Take the L were disabled alongside Face Palm and Sad Trombone emotes. In addition, things like the Thumbs Down and Danger Skull emoticons seemed to be affected as well, so it seems like the restrictions expanded far beyond just emotes and items.Close
Many Fortnite players believe that it was done after certain incidents that took place in past events. For instance, one player highlights that during the event to honor Black History Month in Fortnite, some players were throwing tomatoes at the screen. To ensure that something like that doesn”t occur again, Epic Games seems to be taking a stern approach in its events going forward. The Fortnite D23 event still received a lot of criticism for the delays, and it seems like Epic Games disabling items hasn”t helped either.
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Fortnite
Fortnite is a massively popular game that has several modes, the most famous of which is the online battle royale mode. In this mode, players collect items, build structures, and battle it out to be the ultimate victor.
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Top Critic Rating:
84/100
Critics Recommend:
93%
Platform(s)
PC
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, Mobile
, Xbox One
, Android
, PS5
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
, Switch
Released
July 25, 2017
Developer(s)
Epic Games
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Epic Games
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
ESRB
T for Teen – Violence
Steam Deck Compatibility
N/A
X|S Enhanced
YES
PS Plus Availability
N/A
Split Screen Orientation
Horizontal Only
Number of Players
1-2
Local Co-Op Support
1-2 Players
Cross Save
yes
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