Fortnite recently released its new anti-cheat policy, which revealed that players with lifetime bans will be offered a second chance in April 2025.
Fortnite Cheaters Will Receive a Second Chance
Fortnite has confirmed that players who have received a lifetime ban for cheating in the game and have been banned for more than a year can return to matchmaking in April 2025, when the new update rolls out. Players who have cheated in tournaments will not be able to participate in competitive events; however, they can also enter matchmaking in April.
Starting in April, Fortnite’s lifetime ban policy for cheaters will change. First-time offenders will now receive a year’s ban, after which they will receive a second chance to return to the game. However, if they cheat again, a lifetime ban will be enforced. Players who sell cheats or break other rules, resulting in a lifetime ban, will not receive a second chance.
Fortnite’s new anti-cheat policy also introduces new PC requirements for tournaments. Players should have an Account Level of 350 or higher to participate in tournaments and enable TPM and Secure Boot while playing.
Many players wonder whether they will see the return of popular content creators who received lifetime bans for cheating. Jarvis, who was banned in 2019 for using cheat software while live-streaming, has also responded to Fortnite’s recent announcement about giving cheaters a second chance.
In other news, Fortnite’s Lawless season introduced a Cowboy Bebop collaboration. Also, Epic Games recently banned a Fortnite cheater and forced them to apologise and return their winnings. What are your thoughts on Fortnite offering cheaters a second chance? Let us know in the comments or on our community forum!
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