Fortnite's Obsession skin sparks fan dispute over trauma
The Nikki Freeman bundle arrived during Fortnitemares, and fans are split on whether turning the character into a skin trivializes her story.
Fortnite has added a Nikki Freeman cosmetic bundle based on the film Obsession as part of its Fortnitemares Halloween event, according to Polygon. The collaboration also includes a One Wish Willow sprite.
The bundle drew immediate disagreement among Obsession fans, with some arguing that the Fortnite skin trivializes Nikki's traumatic experience of being trapped in her own body. Others countered that being selected for a Fortnite skin is empowering, noting that many predators and killers are already Fortnite skins. The exchange played out in heated arguments on social media.
Inde Navarrette, who played Nikki in the film, had wished for the character to be in Fortnite in a One Wish Willow bit.
Obsession follows Bear, a store clerk who uses the One Wish Willow to make his friend Nikki love him obsessively.
Fortnitemares is Fortnite's annual Halloween event, which has featured skins such as Freddy Krueger and Slender Man.
Quick answers
What is in the Fortnite Obsession collaboration?
It includes a Nikki Freeman cosmetic bundle and a One Wish Willow sprite, released as part of Fortnitemares.
Why are fans upset about the Nikki Freeman skin?
Some fans say the skin trivializes Nikki's traumatic experience of being trapped in her own body; others say being picked for a Fortnite skin is empowering.