Summary
Epic Games has decided to pull the plug on aFortnitetournament due to a bug that wreaked havoc on the game’s current island map. Specifically, the bug merges multipleFortnitemaps on top of each other, making for a fascinating yet unintended arena for competitive play. One competitive player discovered the bug, sharing a clip that has since gone viral on social media.
Fortnitehas been through a lot in 2024, with the game receiving a plethora of new content and updates, some of which have completely changed the game.Fortnite’s last season, Absolute Doom, was a Marvel crossover that featured several iconic superheroes and villains, pitting players against the update’s main bad guy, Doctor Doom. On November 2,Fortnitelaunched its Chapter 2 Remix event, a bite-sized seasonal update that brought several world-famous rap artists like Snoop Dog and Eminem to the forefront. However, another big part of this update was intended to be a new tournament, which has now been canceled.
Twitter user Takiilmao recently shared the now-infamous clip of the map bug, which merges multiple worlds together to form one bizarre amalgamation ofpast and presentFortniteseasons. The player was about to drop into their Reload Performance Evaluation before quickly noticing something was off with the map. The new Reload Oasis map part ofFortnite’s Chapter 2 Remix update was there, but looked to be mixed with the main Battle Royale island. This wasn’t just a visual bug, as names of locations in the game’s menus, such as iconicFortniteareas like Lizard Links and Salty Springs, merged together.
Epic Games Cancels Fortnite Tournament Due to Map Glitch
The clip quickly went viral, with fans waiting to see what developer Epic Games would do about the bug. Players now have their answer, with the team at Epic deciding to cancel the Reload Performance Evaluation Cup entirely due to the bug. Epic Games made the announcement on the officialFortniteStatus update Twitter account, likely causing confusion and disappointment for those who were hopeful to compete inone ofFortnite’s latest tournaments. “Thank you for participating in the Performance Evaluation Cup, which helped identify this issue,” says Epic, which is the last update the team has provided regarding the bug.
Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Remix ends on November 30, which will directly lead into the game’s highly anticipated Chapter 6 update. According to leaks, it’s likelyFortnite’s Chapter 6 will be released on December 1, but only time will tell. It’s unknown whatFortnite’s upcoming Chapter 6 update might include, though the rumor mill has been hard at work over the last several weeks.
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