Beta Tester Sued By Epic Games For Leaking 'Fortnite' Chapter 2 Details

Epic Games, the game developer behind the successful battle royale title, “Fortnite,” recently filed a lawsuit against a leaker. Allegedly, the leaker disclosed information about the Chapter 2 event of “Fortnite.” The game developer is suing for damages because the Beta tester allegedly violated the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and gave a massive amount of details about the game’s upcoming event.

Gamer Ronald Sykes is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Epic Games in Northern California. The game developer claims that Sykes violated the contact and has caused damages. The alleged leaker worked as a beta tester for “Fortnite” during the Season 11 content. Just like other beta testers, Sykes also signed an NDA but later violated the agreement.

Sykes shared through various Tweeter accounts massive details of the Chapter 2 event of “Fortnite,” including details about players being able to swim. The leaker took things a notch higher when he shared an early look at the “Fortnite” Chapter 2 map that gave the popular battle royale game a totally new look. Since the lawsuit is just in its early stage, we do not have more details about the kind of damages Sykes could be liable for in case found guilty.

So far, the only detail we get from the lawsuit is that the alleged leaker will be liable for damages with the amount to be soon determined. Considering the amount of money “Fortnite” generates regularly, it is Epic Games’ best interest to protect its property. While leaks are sometimes helpful because it gives players the heads up in the game, they are damaging too in a level that is hard to quantify.

Leaking some details about the Chapter 2 event of “Fortnite” does not necessarily ruin the excitement or cause the game developer to lose a lot of money; however, it affects the element of surprise. Obviously, it is the element of surprise that the popular Battle Royale title has that not so many games are able to offer. Imagine the attention Epic Games created when it turned off the game for just a couple of days.

Regardless of whether the latest lawsuit will discourage leakers from revealing early details about “Fortnite” is yet to be seen. But, this is already an indication that Epic Games is trying to send a message to leakers.