Tim Sweeney says Apple has ‘neither accepted nor rejected’ second Fortnite submission to the App Store

Second Fortnite submission to the App Store still stuck in limbo - 9to5Mac

Apple is keeping Fortnite’s return to the App Store in limbo, having “neither accepted nor rejected” the latest review submission.

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple is flat-out ghosting Fortnite’s latest App Store submission—“neither accepted nor rejected” it—putting this Friday’s big update at risk. Epic filed a new build on May 14 after Apple ignored their May 9 resubmission, even though Apple usually reviews 90% of apps within a day. A 2021 court injunction told Apple to “quit it” and follow the rules, but didn’t actually force Fortnite back on the store, so Apple’s free to leave the game hanging.

Meanwhile, Sweeney’s been all over X pointing out Fortnite knock-offs that Apple approved (and some it quietly yanked), stoking fan outrage and shine a spotlight on the limbo. With zero word from Apple and a crucial update looming, iOS Fortnite players are left staring at a loading screen—and nobody knows what Epic will do next.