Epic Games had already warned users this week that Fortnite for iOS and Mac would no longer receive updates with new seasons due to the dispute between the company and Apple, which removed the game from the App Store. Epic now informs players that, as of today, Fortnite for Apple platforms has been officially blocked and will not receive any updates.
In an email sent to Fortnite players today, Epic Games once again warns that Apple is blocking the game in the App Store and, for that reason, iOS and Mac users will not be getting any new content in the game.
Apple is blocking Fortnite updates and new installations on the App Store, and has said it will end our ability to develop Fortnite for Apple devices. As a result, the update of Chapter 2 – Season 4 (v14.00) was not released on iOS and macOS on August 27th.
Players who have already downloaded Fortnite from the iOS App Store will still be able to install the previous version of the game on their iPhone or iPad, but it will have some limitations from now on. “If you have already downloaded Fortnite through the App Store, you should be able to continue playing Chapter 2 – Season 3’s v13.40 update,” says Epic.
Fortnite was not offered through the App Store for Mac users. However, the game company also decided to stop updates for the Mac version of the game.
Any new items added to newer versions of Fortnite will not be available in iOS and Mac versions, and this includes gifts and challenges. Epic Games also reiterates that Game Modes from Battle Lab, Duos and LTMs are currently disabled on iOS. This means that Fortnite on iPhone, iPad, and Mac loses cross-platform compatibility.
To play Fortnite with its latest updates, users need to download the game on other platforms like Windows or Android.
To play Chapter 2 – Season 4 now, download Fortnite on PC or on PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. If you want to play Fortnite on Android, you can access the latest version of Fortnite from the Epic Games App for Android at Fortnite.com/Android or the Samsung Galaxy Store.
In response to recent Fortnite campaigns, Apple recently announced that Epic’s developer account will end this Friday, which will prevent the gaming company from having access to development tools for any Apple platform, including iOS, macOS and tvOS. However, a judge ruled earlier this week that Apple could not terminate Epic’s developer accounts for Unreal Engine or other Epic features.
Epic responded with a lawsuit asking Apple to re-allow Fortnite in the App Store with its own payment system, as the dispute began when Fortnite was updated to escape Apple’s In-App Purchasing system. However, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she did not require Apple to allow Fortnite to enter the App Store again, as the game actually infringed Apple’s terms.
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