Epic confirms Fortnite World Cup 2021 has been canceled Epic GamesEpic Games has confirmed that they have \u201cno plans\u201d for any live events next year, including Fortnite World Cup 2021, all but canceling the event. It\u2019s something many fans expected but still feared, even though most understand it\u2019s necessary. Fortnite\u2019s competitive scene is one of many that have been rocked in 2020. It was something nobody anticipated or expected, at least, in terms of how severe an impact it would have on the world. Unfortunately, we\u2019re not out of the woods yet, and that means there\u2019s still a spanner in the works. Epic Games has decided it\u2019s still too risky to host live events anytime soon. They\u2019ve opted to cancel all live events in 2021, including the Fortnite World Cup. They laid it all out in their latest blog post. \u201cOur intent is to eventually hold global in-person tournaments again, but our priority for any such event is the health and safety of our players and staff,\u201d they said. It\u2019s a sentiment that other organizations have shared. \u201cWith so much still unknown about what is practical and safe, we do not plan to hold in-person events in 2021, including a Fortnite World Cup,\u201d they added. However, that doesn\u2019t mean there won\u2019t be any competitions at all. \u201cWe will continue to provide online competitions throughout 2021 with the hopes that physical events, in some form, can return at some point in the future,\u201d they said. It\u2019s crazy to think that we might still be a year away from seeing LAN esports events again. However, it\u2019s a sensible decision given the circumstances. It\u2019s bittersweet news for fans and players around the world. They\u2019d love to see competitive LAN events in the Fortnite scene once again. But at the same time, it\u2019s good to know that Epic Games has everyone\u2019s best interests at heart. They aren\u2019t willing to risk anything, which is nice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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