Fortnite changes its anti-cheat policy and will give a second chance to violators from April 2025

Epic Games has announced a new anti-cheating policy in Fortnite that will allow some offenders to return to the game after the first offence.

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Starting from April 2025, players caught using cheats for the first time will receive a one-year ban on matchmaking instead of a lifetime ban. This decision will allow offenders to realise their mistakes, while still providing a deterrent. However, a second offence will result in an automatic lifetime ban.

Players under a one-year ban will be able to log in and communicate via text or voice chat, but will not have access to matchmaking or viewing other players. In addition, all existing lifetime bans that have lasted more than a year will be cancelled. At the same time, those who sold cheats or seriously violated the rules will remain under a lifetime ban.

For tournament participants, the rules are stricter: cheating will result in a lifetime ban from competitions and a possible return of the funds won. Epic also warned of possible legal consequences for serious offenders. For example, the company filed a lawsuit against a player who stole and resold Fortnite accounts.

In addition, Epic Games is strengthening security measures in the game. New requirements for participation in tournaments have been introduced, including the use of TPM and Secure Boot on PCs to prevent the use of third-party software. The company also continues to improve anti-cheat systems to make the game fairer for all participants.

Source: Epic