Travis Scott's new musical imitation has been removed from Fortnite's digital store, due to the great entanglement the American rapper has fallen into as a result of the terrible disaster that occurred at a music festival starring and producing him.
At the Astroworld festival, which took place over the weekend in Texas, eight people were crushed to death and hundreds injured.
It is very possible that the musician will be blamed for the disaster in light of his role as producer and director of the festival, and he is heavily criticized for continuing to perform without noticing the tragedy that took place in front of him.
Travis Scott, Photo: AFP
Therefore, Fortnite's developer and marketer, Afik Games, decided to remove Scott's emoticon, Out West, which contains a simple song from a rapper of the same name.
It should be noted that this is not the first time that Scott, the world's leading hip-hop coach, has collaborated with Fortnite.
Last year he held a media virtual performance that took place within the game, and even provided gamers with skins (costumes for characters) and other limited-edition virtual objects.
The same skins and objects are still available to those who have already purchased them, and despite pleas from many players to lock them and prevent their use, Afik has not yet made a decision on the matter and contented itself with removing the emoticon and publishing a laconic announcement stating that the store will soon offer new items.
It is to be expected that Afik's decision, which did not answer journalists' questions, will be made in accordance with Scott's legal developments.
Although the rapper offered to fund the funerals of the dead, he could be convicted of a series of serious offenses and sent to prison.
If convicted, it's hard to believe his career will be revived.
