Fortnite returns to iOS, but there is one thing!
Epic Games and Microsoft have formed a partnership that bypasses Apple's ban and allows Fortnite to return to iOS.
Epic Games and Apple are at each other's throats in a legal battle over the Fortnite situation that made V-Bucks cheaper in-game than in the Apple Store, damaging the relationship between the two companies.
Since then, iOS players have not been able to play the coveted battle royale on any of their Apple products.
However, news has surfaced that Epic Games and Microsoft have formed a partnership to allow Fortnite to return to iOS systems - with a gimmick.
Through a partnership between Microsoft and Epic Games, Fortnite will return to iOS devices.
Fortnite returns to iOS via Xbox Cloud Gaming
On May 5, 2022, Microsoft announced that they have entered into a partnership with Epic Games, allowing Fortnite to become playable via Xbox Cloud Games.
To "expand" its "business model to make the cloud accessible to more people," Microsoft is bringing the Battle Royale-based shooter to Android phones and tablets, Windows PCs, and last but not least, iOS systems via a web browser. .
Announced through your official account on twitter On May 5, 2022, Microsoft stated that players who wish to bring Fortnite to their iOS devices will also not need to pay a dime for the game or service.
Microsoft also mentioned that Fortnite will be their "first free game" on Xbox Cloud Gaming.
That way, players won't need a subscription or setup hassle to jump off the battle bus and plunge into chaos - just open a chrome-based browser and launch the battle royale.
While this news came as a shock to most, it is only the beginning for Microsoft and its partners like Epic Games as they will continue to "learn, implement feedback and strive to bring even more free games to players via the cloud over time."