Multiplayer games are for those who enjoy a little competition among fellow players, but while they expect others to be just as good if not better, not everyone signs up to be insulted using emotes. Fortnite recognizes this issue and has provided options for players who want more honorable gameplay.
Hiding Emotes on Fortnite
It's okay to feel just a bit superior when you win in Fortnite, especially since it's a battle royale game and you have to be good enough to be the last one standing against up to 100 players. However, it's not exactly the most honorable thing to tease those who lose.
Everyone gives it their best shot, and instead of leaving defeated players alone, victors tend to rub their opponents' losses in their faces by using certain emotes, particularly the mean ones. The good news is you won't have to see them anymore if you don't want to.
Fortnite's latest update allows players to hide mean emotes such as "Take the L," "Whipcrack," "Make It Plantain," and "Laugh it Up," which means that the emote will not play even if the enemy uses it after killing the player and winning the match, as reported by The Verge.
The update might be due to the complaints that the developers have been receiving over the issue, saying that the emote is no longer used playfully but rather toxic, as players mean to use them to anger or disrespect others.
The setting can be found under Social Privacy. This gives players the option to see emotes from anyone, from friends only, or from no one, When the mentioned emote plays and the filter is enabled, the player using it will only be standing still and no emote sounds will play.
With the new settings, players can choose to play in a less confrontational environment, since even with measures in place, multiplayer games like Fortnite are still filled with toxic players who take joy in annoying fellow players.
Dealing with Toxicity in Online Games
Encountering toxic players in online multiplayer games is unavoidable. Between the competitive situation and just plain mean people, there will always be someone who utters insensitive statements through text chat or voice chat.
While they are unavoidable, they can be dealt with properly. For one, some games give you the option to mute players if they can't seem to show an inch of respect within the game. If you're the host, you can even kick them out.
It's also best to block them so you won't risk finding yourself in the same match with them again. You'll still find countless others being toxic, but at least you'll reduce them little by little. It would help if you reported the players too.
If they are consistently toxic, chances are you won't be the only one to do so. This could lead to them being suspended or banned from the game, which is a fair enough consequence for not learning to respect fellow players who just want to have fun.
