Professional “Fortnite” Player Admits to Lying About Age for Views
Popular “Fortnite” player “RizArt” gained worldwide attention last November when he broke the world record for most kills in a Solo game. However, it has since been revealed that RizArt had been lying about his age in order to gain more viewers.
Rising Fame and Admission of Deception
RizArt, a player from Japan, quickly became famous after sharing videos of his gaming achievements on YouTube. Recently, RizArt admitted that he had been dishonest about his age all along, with the intention of growing his viewership.
Competing at ESL Katowice Royale 2019
RizArt is a member of the promising team Crazy Racoon, which will be participating in the ESL Katowice Royale 2019 tournament. This event, taking place from March 1 to 3, features a $500,000 prize pool and some of the biggest names in the “Fortnite” community.
Apologetic Admittance and Future Plans
In a video spoken in Japanese, RizArt issued an apology for his deception and expressed his shame. He revealed that he is actually 16 years old, contrary to the assumption that he was younger based on his voice and appearance.
RizArt repeatedly apologized throughout the video, admitting that he had been worried about coming clean as his subscriber count grew. He confessed to now being in his first year of high school instead of attending elementary school as previously claimed.
RizArt concluded his apology by pledging to behave honestly moving forward. He plans to donate three months of his earnings to charity and has even decided to shave his head. Despite his age, many fans showed support and appreciation for his honesty in the comments section of his apology video.