Fortnite XP is awarded for doing loads in-game, but for some players it isn’t quick enough. Those players might have lost their lieline this week, since we’ve just learned that Fortnite banned XP map videos that use some predatory strategies. This will mean a lot less click bait spam, tying up the hours of players without much reward. But it could also mean that XP is going to be harder to get for some.
XP is dealt out regularly in Fortnite. Although, over all Fortnite seasons it has gotten gradually worse. They’ve gotten into the habit of brutally cutting the XP rewards for gameplay, only to “put them back” after an outcry, but at a lower level than before. Allowing them to cut XP dramatically, while still technically boosting it after a previous cut. In essence it means the XP yield of your average hour played has gone down and down. That’s why a lot of players turn to XP maps.
However, now that Epic pays players who create maps, things aren’t as simple as providing a service. Just like any monetized platform online, players try to game the system. They produce content that heralds crazy glitch XP rewards, but often they don’t work, they’re geared around getting you to spend a specific amount of time on a map, in the aim of gaming Epic’s monetization metrics. Finally, something is being done about this, or at least the shady clickbait that actually gets these maps out there. We’ve learned that Fortnite is banning XP map videos of this type after a creator provided an update this weekend.
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Fortnite Banned XP Map Videos That Over Promise
The “XP map” is a genre of Fortnite creative experience that’s become one of the most popular. The best Fortnite XP maps that don’t skirt the rules are all perfectly fine, but those that over promise XP glitches just to get you to spend extra time there are getting into trouble.
According to map maker Lootstation, maps are getting banned. They tweeted “Epic is taking down XP map videos on YouTube, and many YouTubers are facing a channel termination within days. These copyright strikes are happening without warning or any clear explanation.”
They go on to say they hope communication can improve to allow this content to remain up. However, these kinds of videos have a certain reputation for being… untruthful. Some creators do stick to just the working ones. However, with how quickly XP glitches get patched, videos like these can often end up sending players on an hour-long side-quest for no reward, even if it worked when the video was recorded.
We know some steps are being taken to address the XP map only problem with Fortnite Creative. Taking steps to stop clickbait videos should also help to improve the overall ecosystem for the game.