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Fortnite<\/em> is rolling out an update on Tuesday that includes a new setting that filters out \u201cconfrontational\u201d emotes<\/a>. The v29.30 update will let players \u201cchoose not to see\u201d the following emotes: \u201cLaugh It Up\u201d, \u201cTake the L\u201d, \u201cWhipcrack\u201d, and \u201cMake it Plantain.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The four emotes won\u2019t exactly be hidden <\/em>per se, they\u2019ll appear as still images in the game \u2014 but players performing them won\u2019t dance and they won\u2019t play music.\u00a0Players can opt to only see these emotes from friends, or hide them altogether. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Though Fortnite<\/em> has hundreds of different emotes, this group of four are controversial because of how and when players will use them. Fortnite <\/em>players will often play emotes like \u201cLaugh it Up\u201d and \u201cTake the L\u201d after killing another player or winning a match. Players over the years have complained that emote use has gotten toxic<\/a> and overly aggressive on the game, with a few players using them to anger other players, or as a sign of disrespect<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Epic Games has taken some flak for its emotes in the past \u2014\u00a0but for a completely different reason. Many of the emotes mimic popular dance moves, and multiple dance move creators have sued Epic Games accusing the game developer of ripping off their work. Back in February, Epic appeared to reach an agreement with celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami that led him to dropping his lawsuit<\/a> over the \u201cIt\u2019s Complicated\u201d emoji.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Although emotes are a widely used feature in Fortnite, <\/em>they aren\u2019t everyone\u2019s cup of tea. This latest update appears to be a recognition on Epic\u2019s part that, for at least some players, certain emotes just ruin the vibes. <\/em>While those players won\u2019t be able to block the emotes outright, they\u2019ll certainly be able to make them less annoying. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n