Players Can Become Invincible After Exploiting Mutator Zone and Network Disconnect

Summary

Players can exploit the mutator zone’s invincibility feature by performing a series of actions, making them invincible and preventing them from taking damage during gameplay.

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Steps to Reproduce

Approach the mutator zone with invincibility enabled.
Slide into the mutator zone area.
Quickly hit the “Leave Game” option.
While on the loading screen (before returning to the lobby), unplug the ethernet cable (disconnect the internet).
Close the application entirely.
Reconnect the internet and reload the map.
Upon re-entering the game, if the process is done correctly, the player will not receive any damage, despite being in active combat.

Expected Result

The player should not be able to exploit the mutator zone in this way and should receive damage as intended, even after reloading the map.

Observed Result

The player becomes invincible, as the mutator zone’s effect persists after reloading the map, preventing any damage from being applied.

Platform(s)

This issue was reported by a player who used this technique on console.
It is unclear whether this exploit works on all platforms.
This bug may cause balance issues in games and negatively affect competitive play.

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