There has been another cheating incident in Fortnite . Two European players teamed up during a solo competition. The incident highlights a chronic problem in Fortnite tournaments.
This is the problem: Solo games in Fortnite have long had an issue. Players can easily team up and go on kill hunts together: For many other players, this is unfair, as they are playing solo and have no chance against the duo.
The latest incident only shows that this problem is still prevalent in Fortnite. The two players were even caught cheating during a stream.
How the cheaters were caught
Here is where it was noticed: A vigilant player shared a video on Reddit showcasing the Europeans “Bagel4k” and “sevenjoshh”.
During a solo Gauntlet event, the two players built together and even shared their potions. They are clearly working together.
Who are the players? Anyone familiar with European eSports would likely know these two players:
- Bagel4k has already qualified for the Winter Royale tournament.
- sevenjoshh, on the other hand, is currently considered an up-and-coming talent in Fortnite.
Both players have also qualified for the new Blackheart Cup, which has a prize pool of $100,000. Players qualify for the tournament through the Gauntlet tournaments – the very ones where the two were caught “teaming”.
What will happen to the cheaters? So far, Epic has not commented on the incidents. However, it can be assumed that both players will be banned from future tournaments, as Epic generally has zero tolerance for such incidents.
This is the problem with cheaters: Epic has been struggling with cheaters for years. In October 2018, they even bought their own anti-cheat company to combat cheat programs.
Collusion, like in this case, is difficult for Epic to combat. Many players are frustrated by this.
Epic has already sued very young cheaters. This boy was just 14:
