The only guarantees in life are death, taxes, and Fortnite repurposing a popular dance into its portfolio of emotes without attributing the original creator. Epic Games is facing another lawsuit, this one from Kyle Hanagami, a popular YouTuber and dance choreographer. The move in question is a routine that Hanagami devised for Charlie Puth’s 2018 hit “How Long.”
Fortnite’s shameless emote rip-off is called “It’s Complicated” and was introduced to the game in August 2020. The emote has been in and out of Fortnite’s virtual store since its debut and ran users 500 V-Bucks (about $5). The lawsuit, which was filed in the federal court of the Central District of California, is seeking the removal of Hanagami’s routine from the game, as well as compensation for legal fees and compensatory damages.
