Fortnite Harry Potter Collab Sparks Creator Backlash
Fortnite crossovers usually trigger hype, memes, and at least one person yelling “TAKE MY MONEY,” but the newest big collab lit a very different kind of fuse. Epic Games rolled out its shiny new Harry Potter cosmetics… and immediately ran headfirst into a wall of protest from creators who want nothing to do with J.K. Rowling or the royalties she continues to collect.
The loudest voice in the room? Twitch streamer, drag queen, and Fortnite Creator Program member Annie Krevice who publicly pulled out of the program the moment the collab went live.
And she didn’t mince words.
“I’ve had my code officially disabled as I do not want to endorse or associate with a game that uses IP from Harry Potter,” she wrote. “Any Harry Potter IP proceeds directly fund harming trans people such as myself. Please don’t buy it.”
That’s not a vague moral stance—that’s a line in the sand.
Why Creators Are Taking a Stand
The backlash isn’t coming out of nowhere. As TheGamer notes, Rowling has spent the last several years funneling her wealth into anti‑trans causes, including:
- Funding legal groups pushing “sex‑based rights” legislation (a euphemism for anti‑trans advocacy)
- Donating £70,000 to For Women Scotland, an organization formed specifically to challenge Scotland’s Gender Recognition Act
- Using her cultural and financial influence to support lawsuits and campaigns that directly harm trans people
So when Fortnite—one of the biggest games on the planet—decides to hand her another royalty check, creators who rely on the platform for income are being forced into a moral crossroads.
Some, like Krevice, are choosing to walk away entirely.
The Leaker Who “Spoiled” the Collab on Purpose
Krevice isn’t alone. A well‑known Fortnite leaker, Fortnite Underground, admitted they intentionally leaked the Harry Potter crossover early as a form of protest.
Their reasoning? Rowling “is using their royalties to fund lawsuits and legislation that intentionally damage the quality of life of transgender people around the world.”
In other words: if Epic Games won’t take a stand, some creators will.
Of course, the internet being the internet, both Krevice and Fortnite Underground were immediately hit with waves of harassment and transphobic vitriol. But Krevice emphasized that there were still “supportive replies” and made it clear she’s not backing down.
The Bigger Picture: Fortnite’s Identity Crisis
This controversy lands at a particularly awkward moment for Fortnite.
The game has spent years cultivating a reputation as a community‑driven, inclusive, culturally plugged‑in platform. It’s hosted Pride events. It’s collaborated with LGBTQ+ creators. It’s built a brand on being the place where everyone can show up as themselves.
So when Epic decides to skip its annual Pride celebration… and then immediately partners with one of the most publicly anti‑trans figures in modern pop culture? Yeah. People noticed.
And they’re not letting it slide.
The Fandom Problem No One Wants to Talk About
One commenter summed up the dilemma perfectly:
“There is no way to ethically participate in this fandom.”
That’s the tension at the heart of this whole mess. Harry Potter is a cultural monolith. Millions grew up with it. Millions still love it. But every purchase, every collab, every nostalgic impulse puts money directly into the pockets of someone actively harming the trans community.
For creators—especially queer creators—that’s not a neutral decision. It’s a moral one of the highest degree.
Fortnite and Rowling Controversy
This should’ve been a simple crossover. A nostalgia play. A Winterfest crowd‑pleaser. Instead, it’s become a referendum on what Fortnite stands for and who it stands with.
Creators like Annie Krevice aren’t protesting for attention—they’re protesting because their identities, their communities, and their safety are directly impacted by where this money goes.
Fortnite can add all the skins it wants. But when those skins come with real‑world controversies, people are going to speak up.
