Epic Games and "Fortnite" have decided to disable a fan-favorite feature that allows users to ride the Supply Llama in-game.
This is because it has led to issue involving the alteration of a player's avatar size.
'Fortnite' Disables Supply Llama Rides Due to Bug
⚠️ We’ve disabled Shoulder Riding while we investigate an issue affecting gameplay.
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) May 10, 2026
Epic Games announced in its Fortnite Status X account that they have already disabled the "Shoulder Riding" feature as they started an investigation into a bug that has been affecting the gameplay.
Players have discovered that riding the Supply Llama can dramatically alter their avatar's size in the game, and it could either transform it into a humongous or tiny version of one's character.
The removal affects two of the newer movement features in the game. Both Supply Llama riding and the shoulder riding emote are currently off the table while Epic works on a fix.
Shoulder Riding Bug Alters Player Size Hilariously
According to GameRant, the bug itself has been making the rounds online, and the results are as chaotic as you would expect from a "Fortnite" glitch. Players are either shrinking down to a tiny size or ballooning into a giant, which understandably causes some issues in a competitive battle royale setting.
The newly discovered bug in "Fortnite's" llama riding mechanic comes just over a month after it was introduced to the battle royale. Llama riding was added as part of "Fortnite's" April Fool's update, which introduced a big head mode to the game alongside the comical new mounts.
Llama riding is among the very few April Fool's features that stuck in the game as others were only offered as a one-day feature.
"Fortnite's" ongoing Chapter 7 Season 2 gave players the "Game of Thrones" crossover as the season's main theme, complete with a significant revamp of the Battle Island's map.
Additionally, this season also made the famed Save the World game mode available for free nine years after its original launch.
