Epic is being accused of plagiarism. The Taro: Protector of the Wilds skin was released in November 2018 and bears a striking resemblance to an original character design that appeared on Deviant Art two months prior.
The design features a masked character with two horns protruding from its head. The character’s flowing hair, mask, fluffy shoulderpads, and even its belt are almost exactly the same in Fortnite as they are in the original artwork created by Elecast on Deviant Art.
Ok, This… This is just awful, A company like epic games, just STEALING the design from a small artist for making profit ('cause they sell the skin…) Without giving, credit or ANYTHING, They STOLE the full design. pic.twitter.com/Pt6JLMg933
— ShadowTV (@DJShadow_TV) March 31, 2019
We reached out to Epic Games for a comment and a company spokesperson sent through the following statement: “We take these claims seriously and are in the process of investigating them.”
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