By Emily Johnson | Apr 28, 2026
D4Vd came into the public eye for uploading videos of himself doing montages of Fortnite games with music that he had created. D4vd accumulated a good-sized fanbase through the gaming community and was able to work with Epic Games to create items, emotes, and 2 Jam packs based on his likeness.
D4vd's song "Locked and Loaded" was also used as an official Fortnite anthem and solidified D4vd's close association with the Fortnite franchise. This allowed D4vd to have a big musical presence in the Fortnite universe.
After the charges against D4vd, Epic Games let everyone who purchased D4vd items (skins, emotes) know that they would be able to receive immediate self-service refunds starting on April 28th. They have also offered direct refunds to those players who have contacted support already.
Epic stated they are aware of their community's concerns and that there will be more information about future changes over time, but no specifics were provided as to what changes might be coming. One thing that is very clear is that Epic Games is not committing to removing D4vd's cosmetics from their game, so right now, it is still possible to have them in the Fortnite universe.
At this time, it is unclear whether the overwhelming pressure from the public will push Epic Games to go further than offering refunds.
