Fortnite Adds TheBurntPeanut on June 5 as Resurfaced Slur Clips Trigger Pride Month Backlash
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Updated · Insider Gaming · Jun 2
Fortnite Adds TheBurntPeanut on June 5 as Resurfaced Slur Clips Trigger Pride Month Backlash
2 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Jun 2
June 5 is the planned debut date for TheBurntPeanut as a new Fortnite Sidekick, but the rollout has drawn immediate criticism from players targeting Epic Games' decision.
Old clips of the VTuber using a homophobic slur and a stream from three weeks ago titled "Slur Saturday" resurfaced on social media, fueling the backlash at the start of Pride Month.
ResetEra users called the inclusion "gross" and argued streamers are risky battle-pass additions because past or future misconduct can leave Epic tied to a creator already embedded in the game.
The dispute also spread to Fortnite community spaces, where some users accused subreddit moderators of removing posts about the controversy as debate over the crossover widened.