Epic Games punishes first Fortnite player to hit level 10k
DexertoFortnite’s first-ever level 10,000 player hit the milestone but Epic Games hit the reset button, putting them back to level one.
Reaching the highest levels in Fortnite isn’t easy, even less so now as the leveling system requires 80,000 XP for every new step.
In Fortnite, players can grind XP by completing challenges, playing through matches, and teaming up with friends.
The new shared XP model introduced in Chapter 6 Season 1 was supposed to make leveling more fun and social. However, it ended up sparking controversy among the community. Despite this, one player has managed to hit level 10k.
Fortnite player hits peak level and Epic sends them back to 1
10k is higher than anyone imagined possible in Fortnite’s no level cap system, but that’s exactly what one player had achieved. Despite reaching this milestone, the player claims to have been hit with a reset that put them back to level one.
The reason behind the reset is reportedly due to them exploiting multiple XP glitches that have since been patched.
Just ten days earlier, they had posted a screenshot showing off how they had reached level 3,624. The player explains they got “300+” levels a day through a private method. They recommend completing all your weekly XP challenges, cashing in approximately 150 levels AFK per week, and playing the game naturally.
While these are all valid methods, the numbers they achieved are unprecedented. After all, the second-highest-level player is only at level 5,299. Since posting, the player has confirmed they used glitches to rack up the levels.
While exploiting glitches is technically cheating, some players still admired the achievement, calling it “impressive as hell.”
Epic Games has not issued an official statement confirming that the player was reset to level one for cheating, but we’ll keep you updated on any developments.
This incident highlights Fortnite’s evolution as a game. With no level caps and constant updates, the grind remains strong. But Epic’s swift and unforgiving response to cheats shows they won’t hesitate to keep the game clean.