A week ago, Epic Games banned the largest Twitch streamer for Fortnite, Cody “Clix” Conrod, from the online shooter. The 18-year-old says he simply can’t cope. After trying to activate his Twitter followers to pressure for his release, he is now suffering from withdrawal symptoms.
Trigger warning: Clix is an 18-year-old who knows little restraint and is not exactly known for his tasteful appearance. In the article, we discuss a clip in which he suggests methods of suicide. He apparently finds the 15-second video funny. We do not embed the video but link to it. The video could be disturbing.
Fortnite bans Clix for 2 weeks for “teaming”
Why was Clix banned?
- Clix picked up a powerful item in an online e-sport tournament for money that an opponent dropped for him. With the item, he was able to win the tournament. This is “teaming” – an “illegal advantage taking” in the “everyone against everyone” format. Epic then banned him from Fortnite for 2 weeks.
- For Clix, this is a blow; he misses important tournaments as a result. He insists that the ban is not solely his fault. The opponent who gave him the item hates him, ambushed him, provoked him, and lured him into this ban. Clix considers the 2-week suspension to be excessive.
- Clix attempted to motivate his considerable community via Twitter (2.1 million followers) to persuade Epic Games to lift the ban in Fortnite. But Epic Games remained firm, and even after a call, Clix could not achieve anything.
Ninja was one of Clix’s predecessors as a top streamer for Fortnite:
Clix suffers, prays, “smilingly” threatens suicide
This is what Clix says now: Since the ban, one can observe a kind of show on Twitter that one could call the “suffering Clix”:
- He posted a sad photo in which he wears a T-shirt that depicts him behind bars
- There is a 15-second video in which he suggests committing suicide by jumping off a balcony, smilingly indicating swallowing laundry tablets or throwing a toaster into the tub (via twitter)
- However, he also tried to be nice, thanking his community. He explained that “the last days have greatly affected his mental health.” Clix said he was not sure how things would proceed. He just wants to compete in e-sports. The 18-year-old thanks his community and asks them to continue supporting him:
I pray that Epic does what is right and allows me to participate in the FNCS. Please keep going.
This is the latest: After joking about suicide, Clix wrote another tweet on April 30 (via twitter):
I have been a week without Fortnite. I can’t walk without trembling. I feel like I am undergoing withdrawal. I can’t be without Fortnite any longer. I can hardly breathe. I don’t know how much longer I can hold out without Fortnite.
He will probably have to endure another week until the ban expires. Hopefully, he survives the cold withdrawal.
A similar drama surrounding his ban from Fortnite was staged a few years ago by the YouTuber FaZe Jarvis:
Fortnite permanently bans 17-year-old pro, ending his career
