Epic Games confuse everyone by removing another popular Fortnite Battle Royale feature Epic GamesIt\u2019s been a rocky month for Epic Games, with many players disappointed with a number of updates, and the just-announced end to \u2018account merging\u2019 is another example of a decision leaving players confused. Epic Games removed the seemingly beloved \u2018siphon\u2019 feature in an earlier Season 8 update, which caused widespread outcry from fans, but Epic said the feature had actually made players play less. They also removed the option for PC players to use resolutions other than the default 16:9 in competitive playlists, angering both professionals and aspiring competitive players. Epic end account-merging Their latest blunder is announcing that the account merging feature will be axed on May 6 \u2013 which has confused and angered players in equal measure. As a cross-platform game, players want to be able to use their same account on multiple platforms, keeping their purchases and level progress intact when switching devices. The feature was heavily requested and delayed multiple times, before finally launching in February 2019. Yet, for unknown reasons, Epic is now ending account-merging entirely. The Account Merge feature will be coming to an end on May 6, 2019. Be sure to submit a merge request prior to that date for any eligible accounts. Note: Any “”In Progress”” Account Merge requests will be completed as long as they’re submitted prior to May 6 https:\/\/t.co\/PkxLcl5WnR \u2014 Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 1, 2019 Responses the announcement ranged from \u2018disappointed but not surprised\u2019 to downright vitriol, as Epic gave no explanation, leaving players in the dark as to why a popular feature would be removed. Epic did clarify that account merges currently in progress would be completed, and that players can still submit requests up until the end date on May 6. Presumably, there is a technical or administrative reason for the ending of the feature, but Epic\u2019s announcement doesn\u2019t stipulate that it will be coming back, or that the end to account merging is only temporary \u2013 so it looks like after May 6, the option will be gone for good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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