On a Party I can't join to a game in progress

Please select what you are reporting on:

Creative

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Matchmaking

Summary

Unable to join a game in progress despite setting “Join in Progress: Spawn” in Island settings.

Steps to Reproduce

My friend is playing an island in Fortnite.
1, I join the party to play with him.
2. At the party in the lobby, it only shows the “Ready” option.
3. I click on “Ready,” but Fortnite shows that my friend needs to click on “Ready,” even though he is already in the game.
4. I can’t join the game, and Fortnite doesn’t show the “Join” button.

Additional Info:

  • It occurs in both private and public party settings.
  • Island settings are configured to “Join in Progress: Spawn.”
  • The issue happens on my Creative Island, which has just one round.
  • Other islands allow joining the game in progress without issues.

Expected Result

I should be able to join the game in progress using the “Join” button when my friend is already playing on the island.

Observed Result

  • The lobby only displays the “Ready” option.
  • After clicking “Ready,” it prompts that my friend needs to click “Ready,” even though he is already in the game.
  • The “Join” button does not appear, preventing me from joining the game.

Platform(s)

PC, XBOX, PS

I’m going through the same, but I’m not sure if is due to ignorance or a bug. I can’t find any related config about this in the profile settings and my friends can’t join the creative games we’re playing either public or private.