Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that Fortnite will be available on third-party iOS app stores, such asAltStore PAL, which allows "Fortnite Heroes" to enter the iOS platform again, but it is still limited to the European market.
Tim Sweeney also revealed that he will announce the entry into more third-party software markets in the near future, allowing more players to play "Fortnite Heroes" on the iOS platform again.
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- Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) July 25, 2024
As for Epic GamesRespondIn addition to "Fortnite" returning to the iOS platform through the third-party software market, games including "Rocket League" will also enter the third-party software market in the same way, allowing more Epic Games games to return to the iOS platform.
In addition to bringing its games to third-party software markets, Epic Games previously revealed that it will launch its own software market service on iOS and Android platform devices in the European market. It also stated that it will end its content distribution cooperation relationship with the software markets of which it also serves as a "landlord" in the future. The reason is that these software markets do not treat all developers fairly and also fail to bring sufficient market competitiveness.
Judging from the current situation of Epic Games' ongoing battle with Apple and Google in court, the software markets that it is referring to as ending its cooperation relationship seem to be Apple's App Store and Google's Google Play Store. However, Epic Games has not responded further, and Apple and Google have not commented on this.
On the other hand, Epic Games also plans to end its cooperation with Samsung and prepares to remove games such as "Fortnite" and "Rocket League" from Samsung's Galaxy Store. The reason is that Samsung phones restrict users from installing software by sideloading by default. Also, because Google has begun to require Samsung to adjust its App content distribution model, it plans to adjust its cooperation model with Samsung.
