Fortnite Cheaters Banned for Life and Forced to Publicly Apologize – Epic’s Toughest Crackdown Yet

Fortnite Fans Banned for Life Forced to Apologize Publicly

Epic Games is taking a hard stance against cheating and hacking in Fortnite, and recently two offenders faced serious consequences. One was caught selling cheats, while the other launched DDoS attacks against live streamers. Both have now been banned for life and made to publicly apologize for their actions.

• Epic Games took legal action against two Fortnite rule-breakers.
• One was banned for selling cheats, the other for DDoS attacks on streamers.
• Both offenders posted public apologies on YouTube acknowledging their wrongdoings.
• Epic continues aggressive efforts to keep Fortnite fair and fun for everyone.

Legal Actions and Lifetime Bans

Epic Games revealed on social media that they’ve gone after two players who seriously disrupted the Fortnite community. One player, known as Mirrored, admitted not only to cheating in Fortnite tournaments but also to distributing cheats to others. Mirrored apologized to the community and confirmed a lifetime ban from the game, along with the threat of legal consequences if they attempt to sell cheats again.

The other offender, Zebsi, launched denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting Fortnite streamers, flooding their connections with traffic to disrupt gameplay. Zebsi, who has a smaller following, posted a brief YouTube video expressing regret for their actions. Both punishments include permanent bans and public apologies, which Epic Games is using to send a clear message about the consequences of cheating and hacking.

Epic’s Ongoing Fight Against Cheating

Epic’s approach is part of a broader crackdown on unfair play, which includes over a dozen lawsuits against cheat sellers and disruptors. This is not just about banning players; legal action is becoming a standard tool in fighting cheating in games. Similar moves have been seen in other popular titles like Destiny 2 and Valorant.

Earlier this year, Epic also sued a player for stealing and selling Fortnite accounts. Public apologies from those caught cheating are becoming more visible, showing how seriously companies are taking these issues. In fact, some developers even use in-game punishments to teach a lesson, like Rockstar’s approach in GTA Online.

Epic’s message is clear: “If you break the rules there are consequences.” For Fortnite players, that means no more Victory Royales for those who cheat or disrupt the game.

Check out Zebsi’s apology video here:

Read Epic’s official statement on X:

We took legal action against two people who cheated and broke our rules:

One sold and used cheats and the other carried out cyber attacks on content creators who were livestreaming gameplay (aka: DDoS attacks). Both have been ordered to stop these activities and are banned from…

— Epic Games Newsroom (@EpicNewsroom) July 14, 2025