Fortnitehas had emotes from the very start, and it is one of the main features to define the game. “Fortnitedances” went viral thanks to the popularity of certain emotes. However, some fans might consider that they are done in poor taste during or after in-game combat. On Jun 14, 2025, when update v29.30 went live so did the Confrontational Emotes feature.
This guide will help players figure out the right option for them and how to toggle Confrontational Emotes on and off inFortniteso they can adjust their preferred settings at any time.
What Are Confrontational Emotes in Fortnite?
There are hundreds ofdances inFortnite, and while some are goofy and promote sportsmanship, others are used to provoke players mid-combat or to taunt them after eliminating them. This can evoke several negative feelings, causing them to have a bad time playing instead of finding pleasure in a fun experience.
When Epic Games introduced the Confrontational Emotes option toFortniteit applied to the following emotes:
The reason why these emotes were chosen is because they have madeFortniteless enjoyable for some members of the community. With the Confrontational Emote setting, gamers can decide if they’d like to see other players doing these options or if they’d rather block them from their game.
If gamers remove Confrontational Emotes from their game, whenever someone performs one of the emotes mentioned above, the player will only see their character standing still - they won’t see any movement or hear any sounds.
How to Modify Confrontational Emote Settings
The Confrontational Emote setting became available on July 24, 2025, and once it came out, it was automatically set to “From Friends in Party” for every, which means, gamers who don’t change this will only be able to see confrontational emotes from their squadmates.
There are three Confrontational Emote options inFortnite:
To change Confrontational Emotesettings inFortnite, gamers have to open the Settings menu, go to the Account and Privacy tab, and modify the See Confrontational Emotes option in the Social Privacy section. Here is a video demonstrating how to do it:
