{"id":78268,"date":"2026-05-15T16:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgvote.com\/?p=78268"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:36:43","slug":"fortnites-overwatch-butt-buffing-conspiracy-theory-goes-all-the-way-to-the-very-bottom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgvote.com\/?p=78268","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite’s Overwatch Butt-Buffing Conspiracy Theory Goes All The Way To The Very Bottom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this year, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan attempted to settle the nearly decade-old legend of Tracer’s controversial victory pose<\/a> by telling players that her butt was never nerfed<\/a>. But the recently released Overwatch skins in Fortnite<\/a> appear to tell a different story. As noted by several players online, Tracer’s butt is back and seemingly bigger than ever.<\/p>\n

Fans responded to Tracer’s apparently restored glutes in exactly the mature and measured way you probably predicted.<\/p>\n

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The world has healed pic.twitter.com\/6x2IekOiN8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WaxedWingedOne (@GoldenIcarus2) May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

For anyone who wasn’t playing when Overwatch<\/a> debuted almost a decade ago, a vocal segment of players felt that Tracer’s victory stance over-sexualized her. Blizzard subsequently apologized and reworked Tracer’s pose<\/a>. That led to the long-standing myth that her butt was greatly reduced, even though it was only her pose that was changed.<\/p>\n

Regardless, Overwatch fans seem to be happy about having their cake back, even if it’s only in Fortnite. GameSpot has reached out to Blizzard for comment.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Fortnite added a number of animated TV moms<\/a>, including Lois Griffin from Family Guy, Peggy Hill from King of the Hill, and Linda Belcher from Bob’s Burgers. However, none of those skins inspired the same kind<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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