# Can join island but not replay at the end of the game - Matchmaking error #1 

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**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** fortnite-creative, bug-report, fortnite\
**Created:** [July 8, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-join-island-but-not-replay-at-the-end-of-the-game-matchmaking-error-1/2597019 "2025-07-08T13:27:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Camadito](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Camadito](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Camadito)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-join-island-but-not-replay-at-the-end-of-the-game-matchmaking-error-1/2597019/1 "2025-07-08T13:27:14Z")

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### Summary

On both of my FNC maps (published), I can join the map, play a full game, but then when I press “play” (actually “rejouer” - not sure of the exact term for the english interface) it fails with a matchmaking error #1. I need to go back to the lobby to be able to play again.

### Please select what you are reporting on:

Creative

### What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Matchmaking

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Join the map 7199-5439-2847 (solo or with a group of friend, same output in both cases).
2. Play a full game (3 rounds)
3. At the end of the game, you should get the classic Battle Royale screen: press “play” (not sure about the exact term used for the english interface, I get it in french: “rejouer”)

NB: same experience with same steps for island 1110-3832-2859 (but then 6 rounds to play for a full game).

### Expected Result

As in classic Epic islands, it should make a new match, and put players in the waiting zone before the new game (“welcome-like” zone).

### Observed Result

Matchmaking fails with error #1. Players end being kicked back to the lobby.  
Then if you go back to the lobby and join again: it succeeds.

### Platform(s)

XBox  
Windows  
Playstation 4  
(tried with players with different setup)

### Island Code

7199-5439-2847, 1110-3832-2859

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 ![1751955551756.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/6/9/3/6930196b33defadc5f5f564d6c778ee9532578ab.png)

### Additional Notes

It has been a few weeks now I encounter this issue on both of my maps. I tried many different game configuration with no positive result.

Small overview of a few settings currently set (for 7199-5439-2847):  
Teams: “free-for-all”  
Team size: “equal repartition”  
Max. players: 50  
Min. players: 1  
Overtime player target: 1

I tried rebooted my XBox as well. Friends of mine playing on Windows or PS4 get the same issue.

Thank you by advance for any help!

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**Author:** ![system](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/1/3/713c9d3f58553f0de89543d76a8a3a2779dc9fa4.png) [@system](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-join-island-but-not-replay-at-the-end-of-the-game-matchmaking-error-1/2597019/2 "2026-01-04T13:27:41Z")

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