{
  "id": 15787581,
  "title": "Fortnite's Nikki Skin Sparks Debate Among Horror Fans, With Some Calling for a Boycott",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/fortnites-nikki-skin-sparks-debate-among-horror-fans-with-some",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:36:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnites-nikki-skin-sparks-debate-among-horror-fans-with-some-calling-for-a-boycott"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group of Fortnite players are protesting the game's decision to include a skin of Obsession's Nikki Freeman, played by actress Inde Navarrette. Epic Games announced that Nikki Freeman would be featured in a special collaboration with Navarrette on October 20. While Obsession's Nikki is a popular Halloween costume, her role as a rape victim is causing some controversy. Players argue that using her for entertainment is exploitative. The skin includes a controversial emote and retelling of the scene where Nikki is possessed. Some fans are calling for a boycott of Fortnite, but others maintain that the character is fictional and should still be represented. This isn't the first time Nikki's representation has sparked debate; a previous appearance at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights also drew criticism.",
  "summary": "A 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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}