Fortnite community baffled after new player gets bizzare instant ban
Epic GamesFortnite players in the community have been left perplexed after one new player was instantly banned before they could even play a match.
Fortnite bans are often a hot topic among the Battle Royale community, which has proved to be for various reasons.
Streamers and players have often been banned for using offensive language, being speculated to cheat during their matches, and even for some completely unknown reasons.
This was the case for one player’s fiance who tried to play Fortnite on their new account for the first time, before getting instantly banned without even playing a match.
Fortnite player gets instantly banned without even playing
Fortnite player Steeltoelion posted on Reddit: “First time my fiance has ever played on this account.” It was paired with an image from the Fortnite menu with the message: “You are currently banned from Fortnite.”
They explained: “So this is the first time she’s gotten on, didn’t even get to play a game, didn’t even get to the main screen.
“How the hell can she be banned without even playing the game? And Epic said they “can’t divulge information” What the f**k do you mean you can’t?
“Are they really just banning accounts before they’re ever started and you’re just sh*t out of luck? What the f**k kind of business practice is that? Do we just keep harassing them with emails until they give us information or unban the account ?”
Some Fortnite detectives tried to crack the bizarre case, as the majority thought it was down to “a lot of people getting banned for using VPNs.” However, the OP soon cleared this: “No we don’t use a VPN for gaming. This is on the PS5.”
DexertoThis led players to assume that something else was being used, such as a “Strikepack” or “Cronus Zen.” Again, the OP strongly denied: “No we don’t use any of that. People who use Cronus piss me off. We use the DualShock controllers, nothing aftermarket.”
Players then asked: “Were you ever banned from another game through Epic Games? Maybe they banned your account from playing any of their games online.” Once again, they replied: “No we don’t play Epic games. I’m mostly an Insurgency/Hell Let Loose player anymore. Nothing even close to Epic.”
With them having further stated: “It’s literally just Fortnite. Which we just downloaded the other night,” the Fortnite community and OP have been left perplexed and Epic still bans their account.