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Fortnite<\/em> developer Epic Games said in a blog post today<\/a> that it\u2019ll no longer upload Fortnite<\/em> patches the day of tournaments\u2014but that players should still expect patches that range from a \u201cfew days to a week\u201d before official events.
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Community members have been vocal about day-of tournaments patches, complaining that Epic is not supporting its competitive scene in favor of the larger fanbase. Epic said it won\u2019t make changes like that anymore, but that adaptability in its players is still important. \u201cWe value the ability of players to adapt to the game changing over time,\u201d an Epic representative wrote. \u201cWe also believe these changes keep Fortnite<\/em> fresh for everyone including players, competitors and spectators. However, we want to provide reasonable time for you to adjust strategies following large gameplay impacting changes, for example prior to official Fortnite<\/em> competitions.\u201d
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One of the more egregious examples of Epic failing there is with the Infinity Blade, added the day before Fortnite\u2019s<\/em> $1 million Winter Royale finals in North America. The Infinity Blade, which has since been vaulted for being overpowered, absolutely wrecked the standings<\/a>. After qualifying for weeks on a different patch\u2014without the unbalanced blade\u2014players were furious that the item was added right before the finals. Three of the top five players in the event won by wielding the blade.
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Just a few days later Epic realized that\u2014oops!\u2014the Infinity Blade was overpowered and had no good counters.
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The response to Epic\u2019s competitive update today has been mixed. Players are pleased that the developer won\u2019t upload patches on tournament days anymore, starting with the upcoming Australian Open event. But the community still isn\u2019t happy. For a game that\u2019s given out $20 million in prizes last year\u2014a number cited in today\u2019s blog post\u2014Fortnite\u2019s<\/em> esports program has far too much unpredictability for some players. Many believe that even with a week\u2019s notice of a patch, there\u2019s just not enough time to prepare for major Fortnite<\/em> events.
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Epic said it\u2019ll continue to update the game every week but will adjust for competitive needs. The developer expects to release two more blog posts regarding the state of Fortnite<\/em> development and competition. There\u2019s no timeline for the other posts.
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