Fortnite maker Epic Video games has introduced that Apple has blocked the sport’s return to iOS. Following the rejection, Fortnite is not accessible on iPhones and iPads even within the European Union, the place it had beforehand been accessible to obtain by way of the Epic Video games Retailer.
“Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we can not launch to the US App Retailer or to the Epic Video games Retailer for iOS within the European Union,” the corporate posted on the official Fortnite X account. “Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS can be offline worldwide till Apple unblocks it.”
The Verge has confirmed that the sport is not accessible to obtain on iOS from the Epic Video games Retailer or the choice market AltStore PAL within the EU, the place it had beforehand been accessible. It’s not but clear if Apple blocked the sport’s availability by way of these shops, or if Epic itself selected to make it unavailable. We’ve reached out to each Apple and Epic for remark.
Epic had resubmitted Fortnite to the US App Store following a recent ruling in Epic’s lawsuit towards Apple that prohibited Apple from proscribing builders’ capability to hyperlink to exterior fee programs, one of many points that had began their long-running authorized battle.
This week Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the corporate had pulled its earlier Fortnite submission and submitted a brand new one which included an replace as a result of launch immediately, noting that “all platforms should replace concurrently.”