Fortnite Sues Accused Tournament Cheater

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  • Fortnite is suing a player for cheating in tournaments, allegedly by the name of Sebastian Araujo.
  • Epic Games is actively fighting against cheating, recently suing a player using the software.



Fortnite is suing an unnamed rival player for cheating at his tournaments. However, according to court filings found by the community, the alleged player appears to be Sebastian Araujo, who has quite a bit of success behind him Fortnite tournaments recently.

In addition to adding some tantalizing collaborations, Fortnite has also cemented its place as one of the most popular competitive shooters of the last few years. The developers are also actively implementing improvements to improve the overall experience for competitive players. At the beginning of this year, for example, Fortnite removed vehicles from its ranked mode along with a number of other changes. This change was widely accepted by the community, considering the increased dominance of vehicles in the game. Now Epic Games has made another decision to discourage players from cheating Fortnite.


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In a new tweet Fortnite reveals that he is taking strict action against one rival player. It is stated in the post Fortnite is suing players for allegedly cheating at their tournaments. Additionally, it is also reported that the player allegedly used software and hardware to cheat, and even had multiple accounts to reduce the chances of getting caught. We reiterate Epic Games' strict stance on cheating Fortniteit further adds that it will take all necessary measures to combat cheating, which includes legal action.


Epic Games sues Fortnite player Sabortiana for cheating

While the post doesn't mention the player in question, it seems the community has figured out who the player is. According to official court filings, the player is Sebastian 'Sabortian' Araujo. The player's Liquipedia page was also recently updated and the player's current status was updated to banned. The player seems to have been quite successful recently Fortnite tournaments with total winnings of $1300 in September of this year alone. The player also placed on the podium in five of the six tournaments he played this September. Their total tournament prize winnings for 2024 are about $3,900, according to Liquipedia statistics.


The player was apparently using both aimbots and wallhacks to gain an unfair advantage over their opponents. Both are some of the most common forms of cheating used in multiplayer shooters, allowing cheaters to automatically lock their target onto opponents and see them through walls. Fortnite set the benchmark for anti-cheat in shooters, and this incident is just proof of the developer's vision to level the playing field for the community.

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