Fortnite stars create the Fortnite Professional Players Association

In an effort to promote the healthy dialogue between Epic Games and professional players, sixteen pro players have created the Fortnite Professional Players Association.

Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf and his fellows hope that this will help bridge the gap, considering Epic has been accused of not listening to players on numerous occasions. With all the money Epic throws at the game through tournaments, it would appear that Fortnite pros would much rather seek dialogue than move on to games with more accommodating developers. 

The association will provide Epic with valuable feedback which should help the game continue to grow in a manner that is favorable to its players. 

The FNPPA presently comprises of eight players from Europe and North America each. More professionals are expected to join over time, but here is a list of the current members:

• Zayt - NRG Esports

• Elevate - 100 Thieves

• Megga - FaZe Clan

• ZexRow - Team SoloMid 

• Bizzle - Ghost Gaming

• Bugha - Sentinels

• Cented - Team Liquid

• Leno - Counter Logic Gaming

• Benjyfishy - NRG Esports

• Boyer - Eleven Gaming 

• Rojo - LZR Clan

• Aqua - Cooler Esports

• Khuna

• Motor - Fnatic 

• Kinstaar - Solary

• Skite - LeStream Esport

Ideally, the association will negotiate for things like contract standards, tournament formats, scheduling and such on behalf of competitive Fortnite players. However, their existence won't make much of a difference to casual players. 

How well they are able to interact with Epic Games remains to be seen, but the association is a good step in the right direction.