Join In Progress Bug

Summary

Players attempting to join an ongoing public game encounter a network error. After being returned to the lobby, the UI becomes unresponsive and displays the default/OG interface. The only way to recover is by restarting Fortnite.

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Creative

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Stability

Steps to Reproduce

Player 1 creates a public game.

Player 2 enters the lobby and joins the match.

Expected Result

Player 2 should be able to successfully join the ongoing game without any errors.

Observed Result

When Player 2 attempts to join an ongoing game, a network error occurs. The player is sent back to the lobby, where the UI becomes unresponsive (appearing as the default/OG UI). At this point, the only workaround is to restart Fortnite.

Platform(s)

All

Island Code

5482-7723-0050

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Additional Notes

Critical Bug!

Public Code: 7632-9925-1084

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FORT-980542 has been created and its status is ‘Unconfirmed’. This is now in a queue to be reproduced and confirmed.