Epic Games Temporarily Removes Yoda Back Bling from Fortnite

Epic Games temporarily disabled Yoda due to an issue that may have been causing game crashes for some players.

They removed Yoda, disassembled C-3PO, and removed Dagobah Luke from the shop as part of their efforts to address this problem. The team is currently working on a fix for the issue, and players can expect an update once the issue is resolved.

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What was the specific reason for disabling Yoda in Fortnite?

The issue that caused Epic Games to disable Yoda in Fortnite temporarily was related to occasional game crashes experienced by players using the Yoda Gear Pack.

The team was investigating this problem, and it was reported that using the Zoidberg Scuttle emote while wearing the Yoda backbling had a high chance of crashing the game due to a bug causing Yoda’s face to glitch out during the emote.

In response to this issue, Epic Games temporarily removed Yoda, Disassembled C-3PO and Dagobah Luke from the Shop, and disabled the Yoda Back Bling while working on a fix.

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When was Yoda first introduced to Fortnite?

Yoda was first introduced into Fortnite on May 3, 2024, as part of Chapter 5: Season 2. The Yoda Gear Pack, including the Yoda Back Bling, was available in the Item Shop. This was a part of a larger event featuring Star Wars content within Fortnite.