Epic is hosting a #FreeFortnite Cup event this Sunday, which is basically designed to remind iOS users that they’ll lose access to Fortnite on their devices very soon. Fortnite is currently unavailable in the App Store due to an ongoing battle between Apple and Epic Games over Apple’s 30% cut of in-app purchases in the game.
Epic Games says the bash is for “one more Victory Royale with friends across all platforms.” iOS users that already have Fortnite installed on their devices can still play the game. However, they will be “left behind” when Epic launched Chapter 2 – Season 4 on August 27, as Epic Games won’t be able to push the update to those users.
Epic will offer a load of prizes ranging from an in-game outfit and a physical “Free Fortnite” hat to hardware such as Alienware laptops, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 tablets, OnePlus 8 phones, and Xbox One X and Nintendo Switch gaming systems. In other words, all of the platforms that Fortnite will still be available on.
If you’re left behind on iOS after the Chapter 2 – Season 4 launch, the party continues on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, GeForce Now, and through both the Epic Games App at epicgames.com and the Samsung Galaxy Store. Join the fight against @AppStore on social with #FreeFortnite.
All of your friends. Awesome prizes. And one bad apple. We’re droppin the #FreeFortnite Cup.
Epic Games is also sharing a few “tips” for iOS users worried about losing access to Fortnite: