Official Chinese site According to a report, Fortnite's limited run in China ends in November. . Epic's hit game is a very different game in China, as it is not only free to play but also has some mechanics and gameplay differences, and the premium currency is unlocked by playing, not real money.
It's unclear how successful Fortnite has been in China, but it's over: after November 1, no one will be able to save and download the game and the servers will be down. Fortnite's usability was billed as a test and referred to as such in the shutdown announcement.
The Fortnite version available in China was quite different from the rest of the world. Matches were shorter and allowed multiple players to claim a Victory Royale as long as they survived. Other mechanics have been changed to make the game more comfortable, such as a separate health bar for storm damage.
Twitter user who posted a screenshot of the announcement made via translation software archheops widely by spread.
There has been widespread speculation on social media that the shutdown has something to do with China's crackdown on online gaming. Fortnite's audience is overwhelmingly younger, and China doesn't really want young people to play games online, going so far as to use facial recognition to stop them.