Something is going wrong with Fortnite. Anyone who has played with their account on PlayStation 4 is not allowed to play with it on Nintendo Switch. The reverse also applies.
Surprise release of Fortnite on Switch: Just a few hours ago, Epic Games announced at Nintendo’s E3 press conference: We are coming to Nintendo Switch today. The release has now occurred. Furthermore, it was stated that players on Switch should be able to play with and against people on iOS, Mac, Windows PCs, and Xbox One. So crossplay with everyone except the crossplay naysayers from Sony. All great? Not quite.
If you have played on PS4, you’re out: There’s a catch. Anyone who has already played with their account on PlayStation 4 and now wants to log in with that account on Nintendo Switch will receive the message, “This Fortnite account is linked to a platform that does not allow it to function on Switch.”
The reverse doesn’t work either: Anyone who has played Fortnite on Switch and then tries to log in on PlayStation 4 receives a similar message: “The Epic account you tried to link cannot play on this platform.”
Hostile, player-unfriendly action
There are limits: The US site Polygon calls this an unprecedented limit in a business that is otherwise becoming more open. And a “hostility” against players.
New account is the solution: Affected players have no choice but to create a new account. But then the progress is gone. Skins or a battle pass purchased on the other system are missing from the new account.
Black Peter is likely with Sony: Many express criticism towards Sony on social media. They had previously blocked crossplay. Developers repeatedly report that they actually want crossplay across all platforms, but Sony apparently is not interested – that was recently also the report for Paladins.
