Epic Games has taken the jarring decision of canceling the much-awaited Fortnite tournament following an enormous map glitch that brought the game's island under a chaotic mix of different seasons. If it wasn't for a Fortnite player, this bug would continue even the players who just want to play.

This bug—merging various Fortnite maps on top of each other—became a rage after a competitive player aired a viral clip of it. But this was not just a harmless visual problem— it made the map a completely unpredictable arena for competitive play.

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Epic Games Shuts Down 'Fortnite' Tournament After Bizarre Map Bug

Fortnite has gone through a lot of massive changes. To think that 2024 has not yet ended, we've had enough of what's coming including a Star Wars crossover and other "epic" collaborations. According to GameRant, Epic even brought Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and more to the Chapter 2 Remix event on Nov. 2—as if Fortnite is not yet fully packed heading to 2025.

All the update was supposed to include a new tournament, but everything went south due to a critical bug.

The Glitch That Brought Down the Fortnite Tournament

As GameRant spotted, Takiilmao, a Twitter, or rather an X user, was one of the first people to notice something was off when they tried to drop into their game.

What they saw was a blended map, or rather, a mix of the new Reload Oasis map from the Chapter 2 Remix update and the main Battle Royale island. Places like Lizard Links and Salty Springs seemed to be merged together in an almost nonsensical landscape. This was more than a visual bug-it influenced gameplay and disappointed hopeful competitors looking for a smooth competition.

Epic Games Cancels Reload Performance Evaluation Cup

Fortnite enthusiasts quickly wondered what Epic Games would be saying about the viral clip. The developer immediately acted by announcing the cancellation of the Reload Performance Evaluation Cup, the tournament tied with the new update.

According to Fortnite Status on X, the tournament was being pulled since the bug had caused major issues. Disappointing news for many, though Epic did thank participants: "Your participation helped identify the issues."

Epic has yet to release a follow-up since then, and fans find themselves wondering when the complete issue will be addressed along with whether there will also be a rescheduled tourney.

What Fortnite Players Are Waiting for Right Now?

Remix is also expected to end on Nov. 30, and rumors about the Chapter 6 update have been surfacing online. According to some rumored leaks, the Chapter 6 update is set for Dec. 1.

Other than that, nothing concrete has been said about Chapter 6, but several speculations have surfaced as to what new features and contents it is expected to bring with its release.

Players are waiting with bated breath for answers, especially after the unfortunate glitch that occurred during the Reload Performance Evaluation Cup. There are speculations of new collaborations, weapons, and gameplay tweaks, but only time will tell what's next for Fortnite's unpredictable universe.

Truly, this glitch is a harsh wake-up call for the fans to remember that even if one of the most exciting games has become a sweetheart for gamers, it never leaves itself completely free of some kind of unexpected surprises.

Though Epic Games enjoyed consistent updates and events, this glitch tells the viewers how tough it can be while keeping a smooth competitive environment free from glitches.

In the future, Epic Games has to move swiftly to clean out all these bugs so they will not encounter any unexpected hitches during the most important tournaments.