"Fortnite" Faces a Dance Reckoning, With Carlton and Backpack Kid Suing Epic Games

What a difference a year makes.

Back in March, we were wondering if plucky upstart Fortnite would take the Battle Royale crown from PUBG, having only been released in December of 2017.

Today, Fortnite is a life-devouring behemoth that consumed Drake and Travis Scott, saw one kid withstand a literal tornado to keep playing, and officially caused at least 200 divorces.

It’s also being sued by Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Backpack Kid.

If you don’t know why, well, that only means you haven’t played Fortnite before, so get out of here grandpa.

Famously, the game allows you to dance, or rather, 'emote'. (France’s Antoine Griezmann even used Fortnite's 'Take the L' emote to taunt Croatia during the World Cup Final.)

According to TMZ, Alfonso Ribeiro (AKA Carlton) has now filed suit with Fortnite’s creators, Epic Games, over the 'Fresh' emote, which he alleges copies the 'Carlton Dance' from his iconic ‘90s sitcom.

Your honour, please find Exhibits A and B below…

Earlier this month, rapper 2 Milly similarly filed suit against Epic Games for allegedly swiping his 'Milly Rock' moves for the 'Swipe It' emote.

And now, the mother of 16-year-old Russell Horning (alias: Backpack Kid) has filed suit alleging 'The Floss' emote steals his dance moves, popularised on Instagram and Saturday Night Live.

Horning’s mother, Anette, and Ribeiro are also separately suing 2K Games for allegedly using their moves in NBA 2K.

The question is: Will Donald Faison from Scrubs join this unlikely Avengers of litigious dancers, after claiming Fornite "jacked" his "Poison" dance?