Fortnite for Android: Why a release in the Play Store is unlikely to come
For a year - since the release of Fortnite for the PC - players have been waiting for the release of the game for Android. Now there should be indications why the release in the PlayStore for Android is so delayed. The reason for this is said to be the diminishing income via the PlayStore.
Again and again we also have to go here TechnikNews about the Fortnite release date for Android reported. It should actually appear, as mentioned in the article, but most likely not in the PlayStore. A reddit user named thesbros is said to have found clues in the source code of the Epic Games mobile website. There you explain how to download and install the app via the website.
Fortnite for Android: Download is probably only possible from the developer page
On XDA-Developers you can find a screenshot of the instructions that will probably look in the future. There you explain how you can download and install Fortnite for Android from the website. If you install apps outside of the Google Play Store, you have to allow the download from unknown sources in the settings of your smartphone. With iOS, on the other hand, you refer directly to the App Store.
As linked above, the user shows further details in the source code, which could lead to this manual in the future. While this is not confirmed information, this step could make sense from a developer's point of view.
Less income for Fortnite through the Google Play Store?
Even if you won't reach that many installations with an external download, this step would make sense. Epic Games, the developer of the Battle Royale game, earns most of its money through in-game purchases on various platforms. In contrast to other platforms, the fees are highest in the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. So all app developers have to be 30 Procent of the in-game earnings to Google.
According to the blog Tower Sensor caused the 30 Pro150 million US dollars less revenue for the developers. Since installation via external sources is much easier on Android, you will probably choose this route here.
We can stay excited to see when the developers will enter the beta phase for Fortnite on Android will start.