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Epic Games Sends Emails to Fortnite Players Blaming Apple for New Season's
Unavailability
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/28/fortnite-emails-new-season-unavailable/

Epic Games this evening sent out emails to Fortnite users on iPhone, iPad,
and Mac to let them know that it will not be possible to play the newly
released Marvel-themed season 4 content on their devices.

In the email, Epic Games blames Apple's App Store fees for the unavailability
of new content, even though Apple has said that if the direct payment option
is removed and Fortnite obeys App Store policies, it can be updated and remain
 in the App Store while the legal battle between the two companies plays out
in court. From the Epic Games email:

Apple is blocking Fortnite updates and new installs on the App Store, and has
said they will terminate our ability to develop Fortnite for Apple devices. As
 a result, the Chapter 2 - Season 4 update (v14.00), did not release on iOS
and macOS on August 27. [...]

Apple limits competition so they can collect 30% of consumer payments made in
apps like Fortnite, raising the prices you pay. Epic lowered prices through a
direct payment option, but Apple is blocking Fortnite in order to prevent
Epic from passing on the savings from direct payments to players. Epic has
taken legal action to end Apple's anti-competitive restrictions on mobile
device marketplaces. Papers are available for our August 13, August 17, and
August 23 filings. In retaliation for this action, Apple blocked your access
to Fortnite updates and new installs on all iOS devices.

Epic Games informs customers that they can still play the existing season 3
content, but progression is not possible and iOS and Mac players cannot play
cross-platform with those on other devices. Players using Apple products
cannot access the new cosmetic options, nor can they receive gifts from the
new season unless they log into an alternate platform that has access to the
season 4 content. Battle Lab, Duos, and LTMs are disabled on iOS, and iOS
players are unable to complete new Quick Challenges and Style Challenges.

In lieu of iOS devices, Epic Games recommends customers play Fortnite on
Android, PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, and it directs customers
to Apple to ask for refunds for in-app purchases.

Epic Games attempted to get a temporary restraining order that would force
Apple to allow Fortnite updates to continue to be available on iOS devices
and that would prevent Apple from terminating the Epic Games developer
account, but the judge sided with Apple and did not grant a restraining order
for Fortnite.

The judge overseeing the case told Epic Games' lawyers that all Epic needs to
do "is take it back to the status quo and no one suffers any harm," but Epic
has opted not to do so and is standing firm as Apple prepares to terminate
its developer account. Epic lawyers in fact said that Epic "can't go back
into an anticompetitive contract."

Apple said in mid-August that Epic would lose access to its developer account
on August 28, which is tomorrow, so it looks like Fortnite will be
unavailable for the foreseeable future as it appears neither side has plans
to back down.

Apple was also going to block Epic from working on the Unreal Engine used by
third-party developers, but Epic was able to successfully secure a
restraining order to prevent that from happening. So while Apple is allowed
to block Fortnite so long as Epic continues to violate App Store rules, it is
not allowed to terminate the Epic International developer account and tools
used for the Unreal Engine.

The next hearing in the Apple vs. Epic battle will take place on September
28, with Epic aiming for a preliminary injunction that will allow Fortnite
back onto the App Store.

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簡單來說...

Epic：都是邪惡蘋果害的，建議各位玩家改到其它平台玩49。

順路一提，新聞中有寫法官有向Epic的律師說只要恢復原狀就好了 (指照蘋果規定上架)，
但Epic 還是堅持呢！

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