Fortnite's Nikki Skin Sparks Debate Among Horror Fans, With Some Calling for a Boycott
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Updated: Oct 20, 2026 6:36pm UTCA vocal group of Fortnite players are calling for a boycott of Epic's battle royale game after a skin of Obsession’s Nikki Freeman, played by Inde Navarrette, sparked backlash among fans. On October 20, Epic Games revealed that Nikki Freeman is coming to Fortnite in a special collaborative video with the character’s actress, Inde Navarrette. And while there’s no denying Obsession’s popularity — Nikki was one of the most-searched Halloween costumes on Google this year, after all — her inclusion as a purchasable skin in a video game is rubbing some fans the wrong way. Warning: Major spoilers for Obsession below! This uncomfortable reaction is in direct response to Nikki being the victim of Bear’s wish in Obsession. In the movie, Nikki’s body is overtaken by a malicious entity while the real Nikki is locked away in her own mind, unable to do anything but watch as the entity possessing her commits atrocities while wearing her skin. Be careful what you wish for… Nikki is coming to Fortnite tomorrow https://t.co/iSY6eseqVX— Fortnite (@Fortnite) October 20, 2026
She is also taken advantage of by Bear, who engages in intimacy with Nikki’s physical form
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