A Fortnite player has received 2,000 V-Bucks as compensation for a false ban. After he posted this on Reddit, there are now calls for further compensation – because of course there are.
It is rare for game developers to admit their mistakes and compensate affected players.
But that’s exactly what happened to Reddit user Owen1218.
After his Epic account was mistakenly banned in Fortnite, he received compensation of 2,000 V-Bucks.
Epic Games officially apologizes
In a message displayed in the launcher, Epic Games stated:
“We incorrectly took action against your account. We have reversed this action and granted 2,000 V-bucks to your Fortnite account as compensation for the error and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.”
The Reddit community was enthusiastic about this response.
Many users called for similar compensation payments to be made in other cases.
While some described the 2,000 V-Bucks as a kind of “paid holiday,” others joked:
"How to get banned falsely lol😂😂😂😂"
Not an isolated case at Epic Games
Interestingly, this is not the first time that Epic Games has faced criticism for controversies surrounding account bans in Fortnite.
In the past, several incidents have occurred where players were banned due to errors or automated systems.
One prominent example is the case of professional player FaZe Jarvis, who was permanently banned from Fortnite after posting a video in which he used cheats.
Although the lifetime ban was justified, the harshness of the punishment sparked significant debate within the gaming community.
After being permanently banned from Fortnite by Epic Games, FaZe Jarvis has tried a 2nd time to come back and play. He has now been banned again, this time on YouTube. pic.twitter.com/OEo0WRDWRC
— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) February 2, 2021
Another notable example is the mass banning of 1,163 accounts during the World Cup Online Open.
These accounts were banned for bypassing region restrictions.
Epic Games defended the action as necessary to preserve the competition’s integrity, a stance that was widely supported by the community.
Epic Games’ Efforts to ensure fairness
Epic Games has repeatedly emphasized its commitment to maintaining fairness and integrity within Fortnite.
This commitment includes implementing strict measures against cheaters and enforcing the terms of service.
However, these measures have not been without criticism, particularly when innocent players have been inadvertently affected.
Such incidents have prompted Epic to refine its internal review processes to ensure that bans are better checked.
Have you experienced bans in Fortnite? Tell us in the comments!