Fortnite players are in for another round of dancing as the Drake emote makes its way back into the item shop, with six other top prioritized emotes following behind. This news, delivered in a tweet by HYPEX, one of the most famed leakers and insiders in Fortnite, came with a link to the item shop. The return of the emotes has set the community chattering with excitement, joking, and even touching on a bit of controversy.
Starting with the Drake emote: an iconic dance based on Drake’s “In My Feelings” music video and one that has been in the game since day one. It’s one of those dances that all Fortnite players absolutely love to spam mid-fight just to flex on their opponents, because nothing spells dominance like dancing while your opponent frantically tries to reload. One player even jokingly added, “Gonna hit the emote mid-fight just to assert dominance 😤,” and honestly, I agree.
At that point, a handful of strident defenders would be quick to point out the irony of returning Drake in light of the recent controversies involving the artist. “bringing this back after the artist WAS OPENLY accused of pedophilia is wild yet we haven’t seen stuck because ONE lyric was ASSUMED to have been dirty 💀💀,” replied one user. Oof. That’s an entire conversation in itself. Another player sarcastically labeled that one a “minor emote,” making for quite a moment. From there, the discussions deteriorated quickly, with some defending Drake while others basically rolled their eyes at the whole affair.
Meanwhile, away from the drama, the returning emotes stirred nostalgia in others, eager to reunite with their favorites. One player chimed in sadly, “RIP to Mr. Brightside not coming back,” while another pleaded, “WHEN IS NEVA PLAY COMING BACK OMFG.” The struggle is real when that favorite emote remains vaulted. And of course, one must never forget about the ultra-rare “taco time” emote, which led yet another user to accuse HYPEX of forgetting: “bro forgot rare taco time emote LMAO.” Priorities.
Naturally, every Fortnite update cannot go without some random requests. “They should do a NOKIA one,” suggested one user, which… honestly, why not? Imagine a character pulling out a brick phone and snapping it shut after a victory. Iconic. Another user expressed regret that the “stargazing” emote wasn’t tied to Travis Scott’s song, truly showcasing the very, very specific taste Fortnite players possess when it comes to their emotes.
Then we have total chaos in the replies. Some gamers took this moment to voice their complaints against the game, saying it’s “trash unbalanced matchmaking, racist, sweaty game !!!” While the others just vibed with the new stuff. “better shop today. new emote is not bad at all.” Mixed bag, as usual.
There is one unforgivable thing: keeping things interesting is very much in Fortnite’s DNA. Whether you’re here for dances, drama, or pure chaos, the fun never runs dry. If you missed out on the Drake emote back then, this is your time to grab it—just be ready for some serious side-eyes in the lobby.
As for the other six emotes making their way back, nothing has been said about them specifically. However, the moment the update lands they are going to be picked apart by players. Until then… keep dancing and keep complaining! More importantly, keep grinding those Victory Royales or emote on somebody’s grave. Whatever fits best.
