Fortnitefans woke up to a surprise this morning when Epic made the decision to remove the “Espresso” Caffeinated Emote from the Item Shop within 24 hours of its release. Fortnite developers then removed the emote entirely from the game, withFortnite Statusreleasing a vague statement on X about its absence but providing no context.
Within 24 hours of release, fans were quick to point out how the Jam Track was anything but a jam, criticizing the sped-up tempo of the song that “ruined” the Caffeinated Emote.While there is no concrete answer as to why the emote has disappeared, there is a hopeful discussion that perhaps Epic might be listening to the fan’s pleas.
Is Epic Fixing The Espresso Emote Or Is This A Simple Mistake?
Fortnite Status Has Kept It Vague Regarding The Missing Emote
Fortnite Status took to X late yesterday afternoonto confirm that the Caffeinated Emote had been removed from the Item Shop and that they would update players upon its return.They have not provided any context or reasoning behind the decision. Fans were quick to assume that this removal was in response to fan feedback about the sped-up version of “Espresso” and how they were exceedingly disappointed in the song choice. UserHYPEXon Twitter said this had to be the only explanation as to why they were taking it down, and others across the internet agreed.
On Reddit,jonnojonnojonno123and other users celebrated the removal of the emote, saying they were impressed with Epic’s speedy removal and agreed it had to be the result of player feedback.Fans even speculated the song, in its original form, should be back up shortly.DemonLordDiablospointed out, “Yeah in theory it shouldn’t be that hard to adjust so it makes sense to take the feedback and slow it down.” As fans remain positive about the removal being due to feedback, Epic has remained silent as to why the track has been removed and has provided no additional context as to a possible date for re-release.
Our Take: How Emotes And Jam Tracks Make Fortnite What It Is
Fortnite Devs Quickly Adapting For Fans Is The Real Game Changer
Many fansspeculated that the developers removed the emote because it wasn’t making them money,and while that may be true, emotes are an important part of theFortniteexperience as a whole. The emotes allow players to customize their character further, really engaging themselves and immersing themselves in the game by creating something unique and special to them. Emotes can add life to the game and spark community through memes and trendy videos, so it would make sense that Epic would want to fix this for not only financial reasons but also for the community.
“Why Would They Do This?”: Fortnite Caffeinated Emote Makes Waves Due To The Speed Of The Jam Track
The Sabrina Carpenter bundle left fans exceptionally confused after speeding up the track “Espresso” and essentially ruining the caffeinated emote.
There is certainly some validity to the belief that Epic is simply going to release the song again but with the fans' requested version instead. AsItriyumand others pointed out on Reddit,developers have responded quickly to criticism about songs before, such as “Paint the Town Red” by Doja Cat, which involved the censoring of words. I don’t believe there is any other reason for the removal of the song so quickly, especially as Sabrina Carpenter ascends in popularity.
If Epic truly is listening to fans and making fixes within 24 hours of release, I believe this could set a standard for them that would set them apart from other gaming developers. With as big of a game asFortniteis, engaging with the fanbase and issuing fixes with such a short turnaround time is truly something to behold; and if they do re-release the song as the fan-favorite version, this behavior is also something to applaud.
