Tracer’s Fortnite Arrival Revives 2016 Butt Controversy 10 Years After Overwatch Launch

It’s 2016, and the internet can’t stop talking about Tracer’s butt.

Fast forward to 2026, and history is repeating itself—this time because Tracer has invaded Fortnite with her newly exaggerated glutes. The character’s arrival in the free-to-play battle royale, alongside D.Va, Mercy, and Genji, has sparked a fresh wave of debate over her spandex-clad posterior.

The original controversy erupted in 2016 when Blizzard replaced a “suggestive” victory pose for Tracer, the game’s unofficial mascot, with a less provocative alternative. For context, this 2016 Destructoid article captures the essence of the debate.

Why Tracer’s Butt Is Back in the Spotlight

This time, the discussion isn’t about poses—it’s about proportions. In Fortnite, Tracer’s glutes appear significantly larger than in Overwatch, reigniting conversations about character design and fan expectations. While the collaboration includes fun elements like interactive Overwatch maps and swappable weapons (Tracer’s pistols, Mercy’s staff), none of that matters to the internet. The focus is solely on her posterior.

Social Media Reacts to Tracer’s Fortnite Makeover

Players and fans have flooded social platforms with reactions, memes, and hot takes. Here’s a sample of the discourse:

• Twitter user @cap_yogurt shared a side-by-side comparison of Tracer’s Overwatch and Fortnite designs.
• Twitter user @muselk joked about the “butt tax” in the Fortnite Item Shop.
• Twitter user @eshenta_ highlighted the sheer size of her glutes in-game.

For those willing to pay, Tracer’s exaggerated posterior is available in the Fortnite shop for 1,600 V-Bucks. The 4,200 V-Bucks bundle, which includes all Overwatch items, is currently the top-selling item in the shop—a predictable outcome given the hype.

Ironically, the Overwatch 10th-anniversary in-game event has been overshadowed by the Fortnite collaboration, which has dominated conversations online.