Fortnite does seem to have changed its nipple policy — it's not just Homer Simpson's boobs that are now in the game

fortnite Fans believe developer Epic Games has indeed relaxed its rules on the depiction of male nudity, as the first detailed areola in the game has now been revealed.

The game's new Chapter 7 Battle Pass skin, Carter Wu's shirtless style, shows off relatively detailed nipples that properly appear on the character's chest, a first in nearly a decade of Fortnite history.

Development is coming Just a few weeks ago, fans spotted two distinct spots on the chest of Fortnite's underwear-clad Homer Simpson skinand wonder if the game's long-term decision not to show bite has been reconsidered.

At the time, Homer's nipple design was thought to be a possible exception to Fortnite's nipple-less rule – possibly due to certain licensing requirements or because his cell-shaded model had very little detail.

But now the arrival of standard Fortnite skins – apparently available in Chapter 7's first battle pass – suggests otherwise, and suggests that more nipples may be coming to Fortnite in the future.

In the past, Marvel superheroes ranging from Travis Scott to Kratos in God of War, Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender, John Cena in WWE, Goku in Dragon Ball Z, and Drax and the Hulk have all been seen sporting topless, smooth, nippleless breasts in Fortnite. Even models made by third-party creators don't have nipples, with a high-profile promotional crossover with body-hair razor brand Philips launching a model with smooth breasts.

Could Epic Games now re-add nipples to previous skins, returning characters like Kratos to their busty glory? We'll have to wait and see. IGN has frequently reached out to Epic Games for more details regarding Fortnite's previous no-nipple policy, but has yet to receive an official statement on the issue.

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