Now, the first line of defense against hackers and cheaters in Fortnite is anti-cheat software called BattlEye, which is required to boot up the game in certain circumstances. Obviously, some cheats are caught automatically, and others slip through the cracks. The lawsuit claims copyright infringement. Back in October 2018, it was revealed that Epic is suing YouTuber Golden Modz for advertising and selling cheats. 'We kick and/or ban players and machines based on the game being modified/tampered with, cheat software found running while playing Fortnite, and other ways of cheating,' said Epic employee u/DanDaDaDanDan.Įpic Games has been known to fight back against hackers and cheaters.