Fortnite has brought back its long-lost plague doctor character set for the first time in three years, following a believed forced absence during the Covid pandemic.Both are styled after the beaked physicians seen in the 16th and 17th centuries who treated bubonic plague victims.Until now, it was thought the plague doctor skins were kept deliberately out of the item shop and kept unavailable to be featured by content creators in sponsored item bundles.Bizarrely, a couple of these emotes were released recently seemingly by mistake - only to then become quickly hidden from the item shop by Epic Games.Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair!"