The launch of Epic Games’FortniteSeason 3 yesterday has players actively trying to unlock all of thenew Battle Pass content, including a character skin based on Jason Momoa’s Aquaman from the DCEU. One notable player who will not have the chance is YouTuber SerpentAU, who announced Tuesday that he got banned from the battle royale after another content creator by the name of EJLad put out a video accusing him of cheating.
EJLad’s profanity-laden video, which premiered on June 29, 2025, alleged that SerpentAU uses aimbots and “macros,” which he describes as a means of linking multiple actions together on one key. In a response uploaded by SerpentAU on June 7, he says the evidence was “circumstantial,” but that even if he was able to disprove the claims they had already made a dent in hisFortnite-playing career.
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However, on June 9 the competitive team Overtime Gaming announced it released SerpentAU because, “We absolutely do not condone this type of behaviour and will be taking more pre-cautions in the future,” and on June 13 the YouTuber released an apology on Twitter saying they “saw an opportunity and decided to take it” without thinking about the severity of the actions. On top of cheating,Fortnitehas alsobanned players such as 9-year-old Zenonfor taking part in official competitive tournaments while underaged in the past.
Epic Games' battle royale only seems to be growing in popularity by the day, bolstered by it shaking things up through live events and new content.FortniteSeason 3: Splashdown began with a live event called"The Device" that was viewed by over 20 million people.
In the wake of ongoing Black Lives Matter protests around the country, companies like Activision and Infinity Ward have also been focusing on racist and hateful content in their games and esports communities. For instance, aLeague of Legendscoach was firedearlier this month after Riot Games suspended him for using “discriminatory language” during personal games.
Fortniteis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
