Summary
Fortnitefans aren’t happy about the newly released Smooth Operator emote, as it features a remixed version of its namesake song and not the original which was sung by Sade all the way back in 1984. This is not the first timeFortniteused a different version of a song than the original in an item, with the Caffeinated emote causing a pretty similar outrage in the community.
The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for Epic Games. While some aspects ofFortnite, such as the return of the OG map and the Winterfest event were widely acclaimed by the community, there have been a few controversies lately. For instance, the return of theRenegade Raider skin inFortnitereceived a lot of backlashfrom old players. Amid that, it seems likeFortnitefans are unhappy about another new item.
In a newpost on theFortnitesubreddit, user Pidgeonman66 expresses their disappointment with the new Smooth Operatoremote inFortnite. While many fans were quite excited to buy it after the emote was released, it seems like it hasn’t gone down well in the community. Apparently, players are unhappy that it uses the TikTok remix version of the song Smoother Operator. The original song is a classic, which was sung by popular singer Sade Adu, and was released back in 1984. Currently, it has a whopping 178 million views on YouTube.
Fortnite Fans Hope That Smooth Operator Emote Gets an Original Version
It is crucial to note that this is not the first time fans have been unhappy about a remix song being added to the game. For instance, the release of the Caffeinated emote inFortnitewitnessed a similar response in the community. The emote featured the viral Sabrina Carpenter song, Espresso, but it was a sped-up variant. Many fans believed that the version was worse than the original, whichledFortniteto release a new variant of the Caffeinated emote. Fans are hoping that Epic Games will do the same with the Smooth Operator emote as well.
On the flip side, some fans think that the original doesn’t really well fit well inFortnite, since it is a pretty old song. In fact, some Sade fans are quite happy that her music is getting exposed to the younger generation, even if it is a through a remixed variant. Epic Games has been quite receptive to community feedback lately. For instance, the controversy around theMatte Black Style for the Master Chief Skin inFortnitewas quickly resolved. Whether the developers do the same for the Smooth Operator emote remains to be seen.
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