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Epic Games has brought the gauntlet down hard on aFortnitetournament player who was caught cheating during the FNCS (FortniteChampionship Series), by making them post a public apology video and donating their prize money to charity. TheFortnitedeveloper took legal action against Morgan Bamford, better known as RepulseGod, after they fraudulently qualified for the FNCS 2023 Global Championship that offered a $4m prize pool.
The online battle royale sandbox was first released in 2017 and boasted seven different game modes for players, includingSave the World,Creative, andLego Fortnite. FNCS is an annual esports tournament and one of the top-rated gaming competitions in the world.Fortniterecently confirmed Chapter 6 Season 1’s end date and Season 2’s start date, leaving players just a few days before Lawless rolls in, and 2025’s FNCS tournament began in tandem with Chapter 6’s launch back in January.
Posted on Twitter, the Fortnite Competitive account shared a statement with the community, noting the team took legal action against a player who unfairly qualified for FNCS and banned them fromFortnitetournaments forever, similar toanother competitive player who was sued byFortnitelast year for cheating, using certain software and hardware to get ahead of opponents. The developer also made the disgraced player post an apology video to the community to make an example of them, where it was revealed they shared their account with a friend to qualify for the tournament, which violated Epic’s rules.
Fortnite Tournament Cheater Made an Example of by Epic Games After Apology Video
A2024 study revealed the games with the best anti-cheat software, andFortnitewas given second place behindValorant, on a list populated with titles such asRainbow Six Siege,Call of Duty: Warzone, andOverwatch 2. Epic takes cheating extremely seriously, and it was confirmed the cheater would have to pay a monetary settlement including the prize money, which the developer will donate to charity.
Epic recently unveilednew perks fromFortniteChapter 6 Season 2within a new trailer, showcasing the season’s heist theme alongside gameplay changes and Battle Pass skins, including the Big Dill and The Brat. Loot-filled duffel bags will be making a comeback to match the returning theme, and the season’s upgraded map will yield rail grinding, new weapons and gadgets, and heist-related rewards. Additionally, the previously leaked Rocket Drill was teased in the trailer, and fans also caught a glimpse of the laser beam used to cut into vaults.
