Anyone that has used the social media app TikTok for any significant length of time is likely familiar with the Renegade dance. Created by Jalaiah Harmon, the Renegade dance quickly became one of the most popular dances on the entire app, performed by celebrities and top TikTok stars like Charli D’Amelio. Now the Renegade dance is finally available in Epic Games’ Fortnite, with those interested able to purchase it from the in-game store right now.
In its tweet about Fortnite adding the Renegade Emote, Epic Games gave credit to Harmon and tagged her in the post. However, it’s unclear if Jalaiah is actually being compensated at all for Fortnite using the dance. In the past, there has been some controversy over Fortnite using dances without compensating the creators of said dances, though lawsuits brought forward against the company haven’t really gone anywhere, with many being dismissed, as most people don’t copyright dance moves. Still, considering the sheer amount of money that Fortnite makes, one hopes that 14 year old Jalaiah has been given some type of compensation for inventing the dance.
Regardless, those interested in purchasing the Fortnite Renegade Emote can buy it from the shop for 500 V-Bucks. Considering how popular the Renegade dance is, it’s likely that Epic could have priced it higher than that and it still would have sold like hotcakes. Like other Fortnite cosmetics, the Renegade dance will only be available in the item shop for a limited time, so those that want it should be sure to get it as soon as possible.
Beyond the Renegade dance emote, there’s plenty of other new content available in Fortnite for fans to check out. The Fortnite battle royale map is continuously changing this season, as floodwaters recede and grant players access to more areas of the map. For example, the popular Risky Reels location made its triumphant return to Fortnite not too long ago.
Presumably, the next season of Fortnite will kick off once all of the floodwaters are gone, though the next season will likely bring with it its own map changes for fans to watch out for. In the meantime, Fortnite enthusiasts can check out what Chapter 2 Season 3 has to offer, like Aquaman’s trident, a Black Manta skin, and the Renegade dance emote.
Fortnite is out now for iOS, Android, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions also in development.
