Epic Game has seen Fortnite Battle Royale grow to become one of the biggest games in the world.
It’s also currently one of the most profitable games to be available on such a wide variety of platforms.
And hopes are high that this week will see a few more platforms get some big news.
The Fortnite Android release date is one of the most wanted new releases, partly down to one big feature included by Epic Games.
Players can use the same Epic Account across both Mobile and console, meaning that Android owners will be able to switch over when on the move in the future.
But while fans are hoping for new Fortnite Android updates to be announced during E3 2018, there have also been new warnings to fans in the meantime.
As interest is so high right now, there are plenty of scam sites that are looking to trick users into downloading problemware.
There’s a wide variety of malicious apps currently on the internet that are looking to fool you into thinking they are a version of Fortnite on Android.
Threat Post reports that these apps can do serious damage, being able to access cameras, as well as harvest sensitive device data.
This is backed up by further finding from researchers at Zscaler’s ThreatLabZ, who report: “We observed a prompt for allowing Accessibility services from this spyware, which can allow it to do certain privileged operations without the user’s interaction (although it is not implemented as efficiently as examples we’ve seen in banking malware and ransomware, in which devices are completely locked until access is enabled).
“In one instance, we observed Android spyware disguised as the Fortnite game. Upon installation, an icon appears with the Fortnite name.
“Upon installation, the spyware begins harvesting call logs, including outgoing and incoming calls, missed calls, and phone contacts. The malware is able to make calls as well.”
Epic Games themselves have revealed that they are hoping to release the game in summer 2018.
So any websites or app offering something Fortnite-related before that should be avoided at all costs.
E3 2018 seems like the time we might finally hear more on the Fortnite Android release date.
While Epic Games continue to keep things under wraps, it would be the perfect time to at least outline their release plans.
Fans will want to know if there will be a Mobile beta, something that was used for the iOS launch.
That could mean waiting to play the game, or having to apply for a chance to be one of the first to test it out.
This seems likely, based on how large the Android market is.
If not a beta, then Epic Games may instead opt for a gradual global rollout, as a way to avoid overloading the servers.
Epic Games recently narrowed down the window for the launch, which means fans can at least prepare somewhat.
The Fortnite Android release date has now been penciled in for the summer, giving Epic Games just a few more months to get everything right.
While Android users are not traditionally higher spenders then their iOS counterparts, extending the game to a new platform can only help to boost profits and user engagement.
Epic Games confirmed their plans to release Fortnite on Android by late September – the traditional end date for summer – but didn’t commit to an actual month.
