Fortnite offers refunds for D4vd items following rapper murder charge

Fortnite developer Epic Games has confirmed it will provide refunds to players who purchased in-game items related to the artist D4vd.

On Sunday, the official Fortnite X account addressed growing community concerns after the 21-year-old rapper, born David Anthony Burke, was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The social media statement noted, "We hear the concerns," and outlined a series of changes being implemented. The first update arrives on Tuesday, allowing anyone who purchased these items to access an "immediate self-service refund."

Furthermore, the developer stated that "players who request refunds for D4vd cosmetics via player support can be refunded" immediately.

The decision follows harrowing reports from a procedural hearing on Thursday, where prosecutors alleged that the artist possessed illicit material and that the victim was a witness to a separate investigation.

Hernandez's remains were discovered in September 2025 within an impounded vehicle registered to the musician.

Her family, who established a GoFundMe page, described the teenager as a "beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend" who was deeply cherished.

The controversy marks a sharp decline for the Houston-born artist, who previously credited the game for his musical start.

In 2025, his track "Locked & Loaded" was celebrated as the first official theme song for the platform.

D4vd once told Variety that creating the anthem felt like a "full-circle moment" for his career. However, he now faces a potential sentence of life without parole or the death penalty if convicted of the charges.