Ninja shows support for Kai Cenat following the backlash against his recent Fortnite skin reveal. Widespread criticism against the streamer questioned his place in the Icon Series lineup. However, Ninja defended the collaboration, citing Cenat’s status as a streaming icon.
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Ninja defends Kai Cenat amid Fortnite skin criticism
Several Fortnite fans voiced their disapproval after Kai Cenat revealed his new Fortnite skin on August 19. Despite the grand spectacle on the Las Vegas Sphere, the unveiling failed to elicit the positive response that Cenat was hoping for. Fans have questioned why Epic Games chose Cenat for the Icon Series lineup instead of selecting more prominent Fortnite players or other notable streamers like IShowSpeed.
While Cenat himself has yet to address the criticism, fellow streamer Ninja has spoken up in support of the AMP star. During a recent broadcast, several viewers brought up Kai Cenat’s Fortnite skin controversy, prompting Ninja to share his thoughts. He defended Cenat and showed avid support for the collaboration.
“There are creators who have Icon skins, and then there’s just Icons. It’s safe to say he’s up there in the streaming scene,” said Ninja. He also attempted to pacify the fans who were calling for an IShowSpeed skin. This suggested that it might happen in the future. “These things are spaced out, so we can still see a Speed one in the future, and there are loads of people who don’t play this game every day,” he explained.
Ninja went on to address the criticism of Cenat not being a prominent enough figure in the Fortnite community to get a skin. He pointed out that several celebrities have received one without being a notable personality in the fandom. These include the Eminem, Billie Eilish, and Harry Kane Skins.
Ninja strongly defended Cenat’s Fortnite collaboration, stating that he is an Icon and is deserving of a Creator Skin. He concluded by saying that Cenat will likely boost his Fortnite presence anyway during his upcoming Mafiathon 3. Hence, fans have little reason to be upset about the collaboration, which will debut on September 12, 2025.
