Fortnite may well be completely missing in action and unavailable to play, but Nintendo has reassured fans that their V-Bucks and in-game items are perfectly safe.
Yesterday saw what has turned out to be the most spectacular of the game's live events to date, with a huge explosion of sorts seemingly wiping out the game's island as players watched in confusion. Since then, the game itself and all of Fortnite's official social media channels have been entirely silent, with players being unable to access the game at all. Developer Epic Games has been teasing the event as "the end" of the game.
Of course, we all know that this is one big marketing stunt - an incredibly cool one, we have to admit - and Nintendo has essentially confirmed this with a message of reassurance. Presumably in response to fans demanding an answer about the game's current situation, the house of Mario has issued the following statement on its official support site:
Due to the Fortnite Blackout, all game modes are currently unavailable for play. Please be assured that your inventory items and V-Bucks are secure.
There's no knowing when the game will be back, although it's expected that it will return in a completely rebranded fashion under the title 'Fortnite: Chapter 2' with a brand new map for players to explore.
Exciting stuff!
Thanks to Green_Sensei for the tip!
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This is probably the best time as any to get anyone who’s addicted to fortnite off of it, use this chance now while the forced blackout is here. It seems like it’s becoming a serious issue now health wise where people become addicted to games like this
@ozwally I could try and tell all the 3rd graders to stop playing the game and spending their parents' cash for V-bucks, but I doubt they would listen.
@ozwally Very true ozzy! It's a new condition that only applies to games like Fortnite! Things like this have never existed until 2019.
Please join our petition that I posted above so that we can get this horrendous abomination on our society removed for good!
Thanks!!
@Kal_el_0724 I recognized the URL and still fell for it.
@Kal_el_0724 Yeah, I'm sure this petition will solve EVERYTHING that Fortnite has ever done.
@Dakotastomp It will! It will cure the family households of parents not spending enough time with their children! It will revoke and rewind all of the damage done to a young child's mind with the endless fun they have had! Remember those Donkey Kong Country games from back in the 90's?? We got those pulled down too!! It will change everything!
Then hopefully kids will just be playing thought provoking, creative games like Call of Duty instead!
Thanks for the support!!
Boo, was hoping that everyones stuff was destroyed and everyone would be on the same footing.
Then the lawsuits would be brilliant and destroy the game.
TBH, this has got to be the biggest video game troll in recent history. All those players are now left without the one game where you can shoot cartoony people online. How sad.
@Dakotastomp Every played Knack 2?
@Kal_el_0724 Then after that, we'll go and yell at all the Calarts students to shut down their school and bring back thought-provoking good 90's cartoons like Garbage pail kids and Quack pack! We'll save the youth one way or another!
@Kal_el_0724 are you referring to how knack 2 is worse than the first or that knack is some sort of cartoony troll?
@Dakotastomp Yes!! Now you're getting the idea!! Also... what are those?!
@Dakotastomp I was just curious if you have played it since Knack 2 is the single greatest, most addictive game of all time. The game will probably win every major award this year for video games.
@Kal_el_0724 >Doesn't know the glory of cartoon legends that are Disney's Quack pack and the garbage pail kids cartoon
ZOOMER DETECTED, MODS!
@Kal_el_0724 ....yea, I doubt that if I never even played the first one. Now Vroom in the night sky? That's a game that deserves hundreds upon thousands of awards for GOTY! That game will save America!
XD
@Kal_el_0724 Knew it was a trap but still bit the bullet. Was saved by an advert.
I like how Nintendo had to clarify this though. I suppose it could of be done in advance of questions rather than in response to one, but I do wonder how many people think Fortnite has genuinely finished.
I wonder if some people are going to go through legit withdrawls...
@Bizzyb
I’m sure the psychologist Epic spends their tencent dollars are counting on this.
@Kal_el_0724 KNACK 2 BABYYY!
I imagine this whole "event" is just a much more imaginative version of "The servers will be down for X time due to maintenance and updates" stock message.
@Kal_el_0724
Is this a joke? I mean, I don't like Fortnite at all but good grief. All of your comments have been ridiculous. Also I hope no one falls for that stupid petition.
@Kal_el_0724 you are so unbelievably wrong, this sort of gaming addiction has been prevalent for years. I’ve seen it first hand several times and have hear from friends and experienced with a family member how games can make some people shut ins, where work and even taking care of themselves is secondary to gaming if at all! Many of you may be fine but it’s been bad for a long time.
I'm gonna take a wild guess and say @Kal_el_0724 is being wildly sarcastic?
@PBandSmelly Dude relax. We're just having fun.
I for one hope it's gone for good. Worst possible game out there.
@USWITCH64 I'm not gonna go that far, but I do think kids who keep playing any game too much need to stop for a bit and parents need to be more like actual parents and monitor how much time a child plays. I don't hate Fortnite, I just hate the rude sh!tty 8-11 yr olds who think they're the masters of this game and cuss other players out for just enjoying the game at their own speed.
@ozwally Maybe they could actually play something else for once
Am i the only one who never gave two craps about fortnite? This is why i don't play online games. Once the new wears off you lose interest pretty quick and the online community dies cause either nobody is playing anymore or the servers go down permanently.
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