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2026
Phantom Blade 0 announces Fortnite crossover set PHANTOM BLADE 0
Phantom Blade 0 announced a crossover collaboration with Fortnite, launching an exclusive set named PHANTOM BLADE 0 that includes a custom character appearance based on protagonist Hun, plus a matching harvesting tool and back bling with interactive visual effects.
2022
Marvel and Fortnite announce Zero War comic collaboration
Marvel and Epic Games' Fortnite announced a five-issue crossover comic mini-series, FORTNITE X MARVEL: ZERO WAR, planned to begin in June 2022.
2021
Fortnite experiences seven-hour outage
Fortnite's game servers were offline for roughly seven hours on Wednesday because of stability issues, preventing players from logging in and seeking matches. Epic Games said the servers were back online and promised details the following week about helping players make up for lost time.
2021
Fortnite announces the return of Fortnitemares for 2021
Epic Games announced the return of Fortnite's Fortnitemares event for 2021; the article reports the announcement, not that the event had already taken place.
2021
Fortnite and Balenciaga collaboration
Epic Games announced a Fortnite collaboration with Balenciaga featuring Balenciaga-inspired in-game content and real Fortnite x Balenciaga clothing.
2021
Magic: The Gathering announces Fortnite and Street Fighter collaborations
Wizards of the Coast revealed upcoming Magic: The Gathering products that include crossovers with Fortnite and Street Fighter. The products were described as coming in 2022.
2021
NBA and Fortnite announce in-game partnership
The NBA and Fortnite announced a partnership to create NBA outfits, team battles and other content within Fortnite. The article said the team outfits would be available to players on May 21.
2021
Hasbro and Epic Games extend Fortnite licensing partnership
Hasbro announced a five-year extension of its partnership with Epic Games and Fortnite, expanding the product licensing deal into collectible action figures, vehicles, and role-play gear. New licensed products were planned for launch in autumn 2021.
2021
Fortnite announces Short Nite film festival
Fortnite announced Short Nite, an in-game short film festival scheduled to begin on February 20 at 7 p.m. UK time and run its programme every 30 minutes for 24 hours.
2021
Parent files class-action complaint against Epic Games over minors’ purchases
A parent, on behalf of herself and her minor child, filed a class-action complaint against Epic Games in the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that Epic misled minors about in-game purchases and allowed them to make purchases without parental involvement; these are allegations, not a court determination.
2021
Epic Games pledges to improve Fortnite Crew
Epic Games said it was working to improve Fortnite Crew after subscribers experienced problems unsubscribing on Xbox and delays in receiving January V-Buck rewards. Epic also announced a free emote for all subscribers as compensation.
2021
Epic files UK competition complaint against Apple and Google
Epic filed a complaint with the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal alleging that Apple and Google abused their dominant positions in their app stores in breach of UK competition law. Epic said it sought to have Apple allow Fortnite back on the UK App Store.
2020
Fortnite Crew subscription announced
Epic announced that Fortnite Crew, a monthly Fortnite subscription priced at $11.99, would launch on Dec. 2 and include Battle Pass access, bonus V-Bucks and monthly Crew Packs.
2020
Nintendo announces Fortnite limited-edition Switch console
Nintendo announced a Fortnite limited-edition Switch console for Europe, with the release planned for October 30; the article also says it is scheduled to reach New Zealand and Australia on November 6.
2020
Apple terminates Epic Games' App Store developer account
Apple terminated Epic Games' App Store developer account amid their dispute over App Store fees and rules. The termination prevented Epic from submitting new apps or updates to the App Store and prevented purchases of Fortnite through Apple's payment system.
2020
Court issues temporary order in Apple–Epic Games dispute
A judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking Apple from revoking Epic Games' developer account, while ruling that Apple could continue to block Fortnite from its App Store for violating applicable rules.
2020
Epic Games announces Free Fortnite tournament
Epic Games announced a Free Fortnite tournament, presenting it as a campaign against Apple App Store policies. The tournament was scheduled for August 23.
2020
Coral Castle Museum sues Epic Games over Fortnite location
Coral Castle Museum sued Epic Games, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition after discovering that a Fortnite location shared the Coral Castle name. The museum is seeking removal of the in-game location and damages, according to the article.
2020
Epic launches #FreeFortnite campaign
Epic attacked Apple on social media with the #FreeFortnite campaign, urging players to seek refunds from Apple if they lost access to the game and creating a parody of Apple's '1984' television ad.
2020
Google removes Fortnite from Play Store
Google removed Fortnite from the Play Store after Epic Games introduced a direct payment option that Google said violated its policies. Google said it would discuss restoring the game to the Play Store.