After uncovering former Epic Games contractor Hayden Cohen as a Fortnite leaker, the gaming big has put its ongoing lawsuit to mattress. The high-profile case, which started in March, emerged when Epic discovered that Cohen had been breaching NDAs surrounding upcoming content material. From new skins to in-game occasions, Cohen had beforehand signed documentation in September 2025 that forbade him from speaking about unannounced elements of the huge battle royale.
As reported by Game File, courtroom filings present either side agreed to a proposed settlement that may completely ban Cohen from possessing, accessing, utilizing, or sharing Epic Games’ confidential or commerce secret data. The settlement additionally prevents him from serving to anybody else leak something surrounding Fortnite. A decide nonetheless wants to approve the settlement, although.
The settlement doesn’t embrace any public fee, regardless that Epic initially sought monetary damages. Epic stated it has nothing extra to share about compensation. Cohen initially operated beneath the alias ‘AdiraFNInfo’, earlier than Epic started accusing him of repeatedly leaking unreleased Fortnite content material whereas working as an affiliate producer on the sport.
Epic claims Cohen revealed dozens of upcoming collaborations earlier than they had been introduced, together with Minecraft, South Park, Peak, Overwatch, Sport of Thrones, Kingdom Hearts, and Solo Leveling. The corporate stated he shared particulars about new characters, cosmetics, launch dates, and growth plans throughout X and Discord, together with leaking the South Park crossover simply two days earlier than its official reveal.
Cohen’s entry to inside techniques was later revoked, as Epic despatched him a cease-and-desist letter, however claimed he continued to violate his obligations. The corporate argued that the leaks harm its relationships with companions, decreased the joy of future bulletins, and compelled Epic to spend important money and time investigating the leaks.
Talking to Sport File, Epic Games spokesperson Natalie Munoz says that “we have requested the courtroom to approve the stipulated injunction to guarantee they can not publish or share Epic’s confidential data once more.” There are nonetheless different notable scoopers within the sport’s neighborhood, such as ‘ShiinaBR’ and ‘HYPEX’, so it stays to be seen how Epic interacts with them sooner or later.
A few of Cohen’s leaks are but to materialize in Fortnite, notably Kingdom Hearts. It is attainable the leaks have pushed again or prompted Epic to cancel them solely, however that is at the moment unconfirmed.