Epic Games updated the Fortnite rules and policies in December 2020. While this update was announced, not much was revealed to all players about the new rules. Since Fortnite now has competitive tournaments in all regions, many users have received a competitive warning for “Illegal Restart.” But what does this mean? If you’re receiving this warning, you’re probably surprised, as you may not have done anything wrong. Is this a bug? Let’s find out!

Fortnite’s new rules help create a more level playing field for most players around the world. Under these new rules, you can only participate in a tournament in a given region with one team. Previously, players could switch teams and regions during tournaments without any consequences. This would negatively impact existing teams and throw off the balance for the entire tournament.

To curb this behavior, you can no longer switch teams or regions while participating in a tournament. Even if your team is short on players, or someone leaves halfway through, you can't quit, as this will result in an "Illegal restart" warning.

If you recently switched teams or changed regions to participate in the same tournament, that is why you are seeing this warning on your account.