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Epic Games, the developer of the popular game Fortnite, announced that it will no longer allow players on iOS devices to spend their in-game currency, V-Bucks, on the App Store version of the game. This decision comes after Epic Games and Apple had a legal dispute over the App Store’s policies and fees.
In a statement, Epic Games said that it wants to provide a fair and open platform for all players, and that it believes the App Store’s policies and fees are unjust for developers and consumers. The company also stated that it will continue to work with Apple to resolve their differences and bring Fortnite back to the App Store.
However, players who already have V-Bucks in their account will still be able to use them to make purchases on other platforms, such as PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Android.
This decision will have a significant impact on players who play Fortnite on iOS devices and rely on V-Bucks to purchase in-game items and upgrades. They will no longer be able to make these purchases on the App Store version of the game and will have to use other platforms to buy V-Bucks.
Epic Games and Apple have been in a legal dispute over the App Store’s policies and fees, as a result of this dispute, Fortnite on iOS will no longer let players spend their V-Bucks. Players who already have V-Bucks in their account will still be able to use them to make purchases on other platforms, but not on iOS devices. This decision has a significant impact on players who play Fortnite on iOS devices and rely on V-Bucks to purchase in-game items and upgrades.
iOS version of Fortnite to become even more restricted.
The CEO of Epic teases a return of Fortnite to iPhone and iPad.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has recently teased that Fortnite may be coming back to iPhone and iPad in the future. In an interview, Sweeney stated that Epic Games is “continuing to work on ways to bring Fortnite back to iOS” and that the company is “committed to finding a way to bring players back together.”
The statement suggests that Epic is actively working towards resolving its legal dispute with Apple, and that it is looking for a way to bring the popular game back to the App Store.
Fortnite was removed from the App Store in August 2020 after Epic Games implemented an in-app payment system that bypassed Apple’s standard 30% cut of in-app purchases. This action resulted in a legal dispute between the two companies, which is still ongoing.
Sweeney’s statements give hope to the millions of Fortnite players on iPhone and iPad that they may be able to play the game again on their devices. However, it’s worth noting that this is not an official announcement, and the return of Fortnite to iOS is not guaranteed.
The CEO of Epic Games teased that Fortnite may be coming back to iPhone and iPad in the future. He stated that Epic Games is “continuing to work on ways to bring Fortnite back to iOS” and that the company is “committed to finding a way to bring players back together.” This indicates that the company is actively working towards resolving its legal dispute with Apple, and looking for a way to bring the game back to the App Store. However, this is not an official confirmation and the return of Fortnite to iOS is not guaranteed.
