Allegedly Using Cheats, Epic Games Sues Fortnite Player Sabortian!

A competitive player who was suspected of cheating in their tournament would face severe consequences, according to a new announcement from Fortnite creator Epic Games. Sebastian 'Sabortian' Araujo, a player who has recently achieved great success in Fortnite competitions, is the subject of the court records that the community has discovered.

Thanks to intriguing partnerships and ongoing development efforts to improve the gameplay experience, Fortnite has emerged as one of the most popular competitive shooting games in recent years. For instance, because of the dominance of cars in the game, the community responded favorably when Fortnite eliminated automobiles from the Ranked mode earlier this year.

Fortnite recently disclosed in a tweet that they have taken severe action against a player who was competing. According to the report, Fortnite sued a player who was thought to have cheated throughout their competition. It was also said that the user had many accounts to lessen the possibility of being discovered and cheated using hardware and software. Epic Games reiterates that they will take all necessary measures, including legal action, to prevent cheating in Fortnite and that they will not tolerate it.

Even though the player's name was not included in the article, the community has figured out who they are. The player in question is Sebastian 'Sabortian' Araujo, according to court records. The player's status has been changed to banned, and his Liquipedia profile has also been modified recently.


In September of this year alone, Sabortian won $1300, suggesting that he has been rather successful in previous Fortnite competitions. Additionally, in September of this year, he competed in six events and placed fifth in five of them. Based to data from Liquipedia, he received around $3,900 in total prize money in 2024.

The gamer appears to have abused a wallhack and aimbot to give themselves an unfair advantage over their rivals. Cheaters may automatically lock their aim onto opponents and see them through barriers using these two techniques, which are among the most popular ways to hack in multiplayer shooting games. This occurrence is evidence of Fortnite's developers' goal to provide a level playing field for the community, and the game has set the benchmark for anti-cheat in shooting games.