Hold onto your V-Bucks, folks, because the most dramatic saga since that time Timmy rage-quit your squad is BACK! Yes, you heard it right, *Fortnite*, the game that single-handedly funded a thousand eSports careers and spawned more dances than a wedding reception after the open bar, has crawled its way back onto the Apple App Store. Five long years. Five years of iOS users suffering in silence, forced to play *Candy Crush* or, God forbid, go outside. But the reign of terror is OVER!
So, what twisted turn of events led to this glorious return? Well, buckle up, buttercups, because it’s a story of legal wrangling, corporate ego-stroking, and enough shade to block out the sun. Remember that little spat between Epic Games and Apple that started back in the dark ages of 2020? You know, the one where Epic decided Apple’s 30% commission was basically highway robbery (because apparently, making billions isn’t enough)? Turns out, someone in a black robe actually agreed with them!
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who clearly has better taste in video games than Apple’s entire board of directors, basically told Apple to chill out with the fees. And while Epic didn’t exactly win the whole war, this victory was enough to get Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games and the internet’s favorite benevolent dictator, all hot and bothered.
Cue the dramatic tweets! Sweeney, ever the master of the humblebrag, declared that *Fortnite* would be gracing the App Store with its presence once again. He even offered Apple a “peace proposal,” which basically amounted to “Do what we want, and we’ll stop suing you.” Such a generous offer, really. 😇
And just in case you thought Sweeney was above a little trolling, he followed up with a simple, yet profound, “we back fam.” Because nothing says “corporate diplomacy” like a slang term popularized by Vine stars.
Of course, the real question is: does anyone even care anymore? *Fortnite* has been around for, like, a decade in internet years. The kids have probably moved on to whatever the latest TikTok trend is. But hey, who are we to judge? Maybe you’re one of those die-hard *Fortnite* fanatics who’s been rocking an Android phone just to get your fix. Or maybe you’re just excited to finally be able to floss on your iPhone without having to jailbreak it.
And guess what? *Fortnite* is already dominating the charts, knocking *Roblox* (that other game where kids spend all their parents’ money) down to second place. Because nothing says “welcome back” like crushing the competition.
Apple, in their infinite wisdom, has yet to comment on this whole shebang. Probably too busy counting their billions and trying to figure out how to squeeze even more money out of their loyal customers. But hey, at least you can now spend that money on *Fortnite* skins!
Oh, and did we mention the *Star Wars* collab is still going on? So you can now be a Stormtrooper who dances like a TikTok star. What a time to be alive! 🥳
So there you have it, folks. *Fortnite* is back, Apple is probably still salty, and the internet is still arguing about which game is better. Just another day in paradise. Now if you excuse me, I have some V-Bucks to spend. Gotta get that new Peely skin, you know? 🍌
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