Fortnite, one of the most popular survival games in the world, faced Google and Apple due to in-game payment methods. Epic Games, the team behind the game, waged a war against Apple and Google’s commission rates, and the parties entered a court process that has been going on since 2020. In response to Epic Games’ resentment, Google and Apple removed the mobile version of Fortnite from their app stores.
Users who downloaded the mobile version of Fortnite years ago can still play the game. However, updates cannot be made, new seasons cannot be started. The latest news reveals that a new era is about to begin for Fortnite Mobile. Because Fortnite Mobile will now become much more dysfunctional.
Fortnite mobile, which has not received updates, will now be an even more limited game
According to a statement from Fortnite’s support page, players who want to play Fortnite Mobile will need to be over the age of 18. Moreover, this is not the only issue. Players will no longer be able to spend V-Bucks within the app. According to the statement, the new term will officially begin on January 30.
Fortnite’s official description is as follows:
“As of January 30, Fortnite players using the August 2020 13.40 app build, previously available on iOS, Mac, and Google Play, can no longer spend V-Bucks. They must also be over 18 to play. All versions of our games include parental controls, default purchase settings. “We want users to use the existing suite of Epic Online Services, including parental verification features. Due to Apple and Google’s restrictions on Fortnite, we are unable to update the app on these platforms.”
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Epic Games seems to blame Google and Apple for the new era. However, the truth of the matter is not so. The company took a decision a few months ago and started to apply restrictions for players under a certain age. In this way, steps have been taken to ensure the safety of children’s play. This is the reason for the restriction for Fortnite Mobile.
Meanwhile; Let’s say that it is not clear whether Fortnite Mobile will return to the App Store or Google Play Store one day. However, let us remind you that you can access Fortnite on a smartphone via Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce Now or Samsung Galaxy Store.
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