Summary
- Epic Games is partnering with Telefonica to pre-install the Epic Games Store on new Android devices for easier access to Fortnite.
- The partnership will also extend to other Epic Games titles such as Fall Guys and Rocket League Sideswipe for mobile games.
- Epic Games presents future benefits and third-party game downloads for Telefonica users, enhancing the mobile gaming experience.
Epic Games has signed a new agreement that will make it even easier Fortnite players to access the game on Android devices. Fortnite was released in 2017 and since then, battle royale has been available for PC and various consoles. However, the Epic Games title's relationship with mobile devices is more difficult.
Fortnite it was removed from the App Store and Google Play Store in 2020 for violating the store's terms of use, which led to Epic Games suing Apple and Google. Years later, iOS users can download the game from the App Store as long as they are in one of the European Union countries. For players outside the region or who own an Android device, the option to play Fortnite is to download the Epic Games Store installer. Now, after a new announcement, the plan is to make it easier for players to access the game on mobile.
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Epic Games has signed an agreement with Telefonica to pre-install the Epic Games Store app on all Android devices of the European telecommunications company. As a result, all new Telefonica customers in Spain, Germany, the UK and Spanish-speaking Latin American countries will have easier access to the download. Fortnite. In the official statement, Epic Games says that the partnership with the company is “just the beginning” and teases that players on the Telefonica network will get even more benefits in 2025.
The Epic Games Store will come pre-installed on new Telefonica Android devices
This new partnership with Telefonica will not only facilitate access for users Fortnite but also other Epic Games titles. Specifically, it will be easier to play Fall Guys on mobile devices as well Rocket League Sideswipe. In addition to the two titles being available for PC and consoles, they have Android and iOS versions launching in November 2021 (Rocket League Sideswipe) and August 2024 (Fall Guys). Epic Games promises that Telefonica users will be able to “download third-party games” in the future, but did not provide further details.
With this new announcement, even more players can enjoy the latest content added to Epic Games titles on Android phones. Fortnitein particular, they continue to keep their community engaged with regular updates, such as the permanent addition of OG mode. Another patch launched ballistic mode, bringing players a 5v5 tactical shooter that quickly proved as popular as Battle Royale. After being heavily teased, Fortnite has revealed the collaboration with Lionel Messi, bringing new skins based on the legendary football star.