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Fortnite delays Season 3 in wake of Black Lives Matter protestsEpic are giving their team time “to focus on themselves, their families, and their communities”
Epic are giving their team time “to focus on themselves, their families, and their communities”
Epic Games have postponedFortnite’s end of season live event and Season 3 start date, due to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests against racism and police brutality. The live event, The Device, will now take place on June 15th, with the Season 3 start date pushed back to June 17th.
“The team is eager to move Fortnite forward, but we need to balance the Season 3 launch with time for the team to focus on themselves, their families, and their communities,” Epic said.
Fortnite isn’t the only game to make delays in the midst of the recentBlack Lives Mattermovement.Call Of Duty: Warzone has delayed its fourth seasonbecause “now is not the time”, andEA have delayed the announcement of Madden NFL 21, too.
“Recent events are a heavy reminder of ongoing injustices in society, from the denial of basic human rights to the impact of racism both overt and subtle against people of color,” says Epic. “We’re acutely aware of the pain our friends, families, team members, players, and communities are experiencing.”
“We believe in equality and justice, diversity and inclusion, and that these fundamentals are above politics.”
