**Fortnite Goes Offline on iOS Worldwide: Gamers Left to Face Reality, Panic Ensues**
In a shocking turn of events that has left millions of gamers clutching their phones in disbelief, Fortnite has officially gone offline on iOS worldwide. Epic Games announced the decision late last night, citing “excessive building of imaginary structures” as the primary reason. “We just couldn’t handle the sheer number of virtual mansions being constructed,” said Epic’s CEO, Tim Sweeney, while sipping a latte made from the tears of disappointed gamers.
The news hit the gaming community like a rogue shopping cart in a battle royale. “I thought it was a prank at first,” said local gamer and self-proclaimed Fortnite historian, Chad “The Builder” McNugget. “I mean, how am I supposed to show off my 47 skins and 12 emotes now? I can’t just walk around the mall doing the Floss!”
As players scrambled to find alternative activities, reports of mass panic began to surface. “I tried to play Monopoly with my family, but it turns out they don’t understand the concept of ‘building’ a hotel on Boardwalk,” lamented 12-year-old gamer, Lucy “The Loot Llama” Johnson. “I just wanted to drop in and get some Victory Royales, not engage in family bonding!”
Meanwhile, conspiracy theories have begun to swirl. “I think Apple is in cahoots with Epic Games,” claimed self-proclaimed tech guru and part-time conspiracy theorist, Bob “The Unplugged” Smith. “They want us to buy more iPhones! It’s all part of their plan to keep us from achieving digital greatness!”
As the world waits for Fortnite to return to iOS, gamers are left to ponder the unthinkable: what do they do with their lives now? “I guess I’ll just have to go outside,” sighed Chad, staring longingly at his phone. “But I hear there are actual trees out there. What if they don’t have loot?”
In the meantime, Epic Games has promised to work tirelessly to bring Fortnite back to iOS, stating, “We’ll fix this faster than you can say ‘Victory Royale!’” Until then, gamers everywhere are left to face the harsh reality of a world without their beloved battle royale.
