This week, much has been made of the fact that the Android version of Fortnite will not be available through the Google Play marketplace. Instead, Epic Games will offer the title on Android through its own launcher. This is mostly in an effort to avoid the 30% cut of revenue Google takes for every Google Play transaction.

Despite Epic having clarified its release plans for the game several times, some fans may still expect Fortnite Android to be available on Google Play. As such, those who search for "Fortnite" on Google Play will see a message informing them that it is unavailable on the platform. But the message contains a rather embarrassing error.

The message that pops up says that "Fortnite Battle Royal by Epic Games, Inc is not available on Google Play." Look closely at that message and one will notice that Fortnite Battle Royale is spelled incorrectly, as the word "Royal" is missing an "e."

Some have accused Google of including the mistake on purpose. Fortnite Android is one of - if not the - most talked about apps available today, and the battle royale trend has been around for a while. So it seems unusual that Google would make such a spelling mistake in its message.

A few have even suggested that this is Google's way of showing how upset it is about Epic's decision to ditch its marketplace. The fact that the Fortnite's biggest rival – that is, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds mobile app – is one of the first suggestions recommended when people search for Fortnite, is also fueling that suggestion.

Others are just glad to see that Google is taking a proactive approach to this. Many have pointed out that Epic's decision to offer Fortnite Android through an APK from its own website could pose a significant security risk for fans. There are already a few fake Android ads for Fortnite going around, including those viewable on Google-owned platforms. There is a fear that unsuspecting Fortnite fans (especially younger ones) will get suckered into downloading fake APKs that include malware instead of the legitimate game.

The message above the Google Play search results may well dissuade players from downloading bogus apps that are on Google Play, seeking to prey on less-security conscious Fortnite fans. It's true that the message doesn't actually tell people where they can download the proper version of for Android, which still leaves fans somewhat susceptible, but it will hopefully point fans in the right direction.

Fortnite is available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and iOS devices. The Android version is currently in beta, with a full release planned for later this summer.

Source: 9to5Mac