Epic Games Apologizes for Communication Error in 14 Days of Fortnite Event
Fortnite: Battle Royale developer Epic Games is giving out a free glider after mistakenly conveying the wrong end date for its seasonal event, 14 Days of Fortnite.
Epic Games Offers Compensation with Equalizer Glider
In a Twitter announcement, Epic apologized for the miscommunication, stating that players who complete at least one 14 Days of Fortnite event challenge will be granted the Equalizer Glider as compensation.
We apologize for communicating the wrong end date for 14 Days of Fortnite on social channels. To make up for this, players that completed at least one 14 Days Event Challenge will be granted the Equalizer Glider. Eligible players will begin receiving theirs in the near future. – Fortnite (@FortniteGame) January 2, 2019
Reward Availability Controversy Causes Fan Disappointment
Contrary to previous information shared on Reddit, it seems that players no longer have the opportunity to earn event rewards after the scheduled end date. This has sparked disappointment among fans who feel that they missed out on obtaining certain rewards.
Epic Games Promises Glider Reward
Epic Games has acknowledged the mistake and stated that players who completed at least one challenge will receive the Equalizer Glider as compensation. However, the company has not provided a specific timeframe for when the glider reward will be delivered to player accounts, only mentioning that it will happen in the “near future.”
The 14 Days of Fortnite event began on December 19 with the release of the 7.10 game update and concluded earlier today.