(Epic Games) confirmed that it will not launch the upcoming Fortnite
season for (iOS) or (macOS), saying: The ongoing antitrust dispute with Apple
over in-app payment processing, and other disputes in app store have
prevented it from issuing updates. New for Apple devices.
While this was an expected development after Fortnite was removed
earlier this month - (Epic Games) warned that it could happen on the day the
app was pulled - the new season's launch timing today, Thursday, August 27, was
rapidly approaching without an official word. From (Epic Games) regarding their
plans.
A new update to the Epic Games' frequently asked questions page
dedicated to its confrontation with Apple says: Apple is blocking Fortnite
updates and new installations within the App Store, and said: It will end our
ability to develop (Fortnite) for Apple devices, and as a result, the season
will not be released. What's new from (Fortnite) - Version 14.00 - for (iOS)
and (macOS) devices on August 27th.
The update page added: "If you still want to play (Fortnite) on
Android, you can access the latest version of the game from the (Epic Games)
application for Android or through the Galaxy App Store from Samsung."
One of the factors that (Epic Games) had to confront was its ability
to persuade the judge presiding over the lawsuit against Apple to issue a
temporary restraining order prohibiting Apple from keeping (Fortnite) out of
the App Store and blocking updates (Epic Games).
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Epic Games be granted the
restrictive order, but only in relation to the work of the game engine
(Unreal), which Apple was also targeting by threatening to terminate the
developer account.
This means that Apple was not required to return (Fortnite) to the
App Store, and (Epic Games) had to plan for the fact that it would not be able
to release updates for the (iOS) or (macOS) versions of the game.
Apple said: (Epic Games) can simply cancel the update that
implemented its in-app payment processing system to resume the distribution and
update of (Fortnite) on (iOS) and (macOS).
But (Epic Games) refused, saying in a new post: Apple's proposal is a
call to (Epic Games) to collude with Apple to maintain its monopoly, and that
(Epic Games) will not participate in this scheme.
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