Ben Affleck says Fortnite skins inspired Animals costumes; he argues with kids in Fortnite

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IGN reports Ben Affleck said Fortnite skins inspired some costume choices in his Netflix thriller Animals and that he sometimes gets into arguments with kids while playing Fortnite. On the New Heights podcast, Affleck said a fuzzy bunny mask in Animals was based on unusual, random video-game costumes and that his son called Fortnite skins "tough." IGN also reports Affleck said he plays sports games such as Madden and 2K as well as shooter games. According to IGN, these comments came from Affleck's podcast appearance and were framed as his personal observations.

• What happened: IGN reports Ben Affleck said Fortnite skins inspired costume design in his Netflix film Animals — citing a fuzzy bunny mask — and that he sometimes argues with kids while playing Fortnite.
• Why it matters: Per IGN, Affleck's remarks provide a direct account of the creative inspiration he used for Animals' costumes, as described by him on the New Heights podcast.
• Context: IGN reports Affleck said his son had been interested in Fortnite skins and called them "tough," and that Affleck himself plays Madden, 2K, and shooter titles.
• What next: IGN did not report any statement from Fortnite or any collaboration or credit related to Animals' costume choices, so any involvement by the game or its makers is not confirmed.