Epic Games as the developer of the game Fortnite, recently received a lot of criticism after a kaaba-like building in the viral Fortnite creative mode!
The virality of a kaaba-like building in Fortnite's creative mode is not without reason, but because of the many news or allegations circulating that the players of this game have to destroy the kaaba to be able to proceed to the next level.
Of course, this horrendous news immediately became controversial, because many parties considered the spreading issue to have tarnished Islam.
The Beginning of Viral Kaaba-Like Buildings in Fortnite's Creative Mode
For those of you who don't know this news or issue. Reportedly a kaaba-like building in Fortnite started going viral after a video circulating on YouTube regarding this matter.
After we explored it, it seems we found a video of the root cause of the virus in this case. For those of you who are curious, you can immediately check and see the video below.
If you have watched the video above from start to finish, we guarantee 100% that you will not find scenes of the Kaaba being destroyed, character activities in the game destroying the Kaaba, or missions to destroy the Kaaba.
But, has the video been edited in such a way lately? We don't even know, maybe Vicigers knows about this information? You can immediately write your opinion in the comments column below.
Even more strange, the viral video uploaded by the channel DIGIRAMBO RAMBO This is a video that was uploaded about 2 years ago on YouTube, even before the Covid-19 pandemic.
In your opinion, what is the purpose behind the viral Kaaba video in Fortnite? Moreover, until now, there is no video that shows the truth of the accusations that have been made in cyberspace.
Of course, the person who first raised this issue, was very irresponsible, Vicigers. The problem is currently, the issue of the game Fortnite being accused of insulting Muslims has become a world issue.
Oia, for those of you who don't know about the creative mode of Fortnite, this feature is the newest Fortnite mode that was launched around December 2018.
In this mode, later you as a player can make any building in the game. Whether it's a big house, palace, to buildings or various landmarks around the world.
I think that was the beginning of the issue that has been going viral lately regarding Kaaba and Fortnite.
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Fortnite Mobile Has Already Been Blocked in the Play Store and App Store
It seems that lately Fortnite is indeed being familiar with the polemic about blocking their game access.
In 2020, this game made by Epic Games was also blocked by the Play Store and App Store because they were declared to violate applicable policies.
Fortnite is considered to have violated the terms and conditions imposed by Apple on the App Store, because the game Fortnite at that time supported a purchase system outside the App Store.
Not long after, the Play Store also followed Apple's lead by removing the game from their application library, due to the same problem, Fortnite Mobile implemented their own version of the payment system on Android.
However, it looks like good luck is still on your side with smartphones with the Android platform, because you can still download the Fortnite Mobile game and install it on your Android smartphone, by downloading the Fortnite Mobile application (.apk) directly from the mobile web. EPIC Games.
Sandiaga Uno Assesses the Blocking of the Fortnite Game
Not to be left behind, the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Uno, also gave his opinion regarding the virality of this case.
Not long after the emergence of this case, Sandiaga Uno immediately instructed his staff to study and at the same time plan to block the game Fortnite for children.
He is of the opinion that the game Fortnite is directly contrary to noble values, especially religious values. Sandiaga Uno also explained that this game would have the potential to blaspheme religion.
He said that he was told that there was a game in which there was an icon similar to the Kaaba, and players were required to destroy it in order to get new weapons and go to the next level.
How are you Vicigers? Do you think the steps taken by Mr. Sandiaga Uno are correct yet?
Moreover, the Electronic Fatwa Center of Al-Azhar University, Cairo, has issued a prohibition or fatwa for Muslims not to play the game Fortnite.
Broadly speaking, the game Fortnite is also considered to have violated the sanctity of the Kaaba, quoting from the Facebook Page of the Electronic Fatwa Center of Al-Azhar University Cairo at the end of last June.
So, for this reason, Sandioga Uno also stated that he agrees with the fatwa issued by Al-Azhar Cairo.
Epic Games Denies Viral Circulating Issues
Epic Games as the developer of this game swiftly denied the accusations that came from the viral issues circulating in the last few days.
They clarified on their official Facebook page and immediately identified the issue of the appearance of an image similar to the Kaaba in the Fortnite game.
According to the Fortnite team at Epic Games, the Kaaba-like building is the result of modifications by players who use the creative mode of Fortnite.
In other words, it seems that Epic Games here seems to want to explain that those who should have more responsibility are players who don't wisely use Fortnite's creative mode, causing chaos throughout cyberspace.
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Later there was also news that Abdul Rahman Al Shamy strongly criticized the fatwa issued by Al-Azhar.
Abdul Rahman Al Shamy is an esports athlete who is also one of the founders of a game company in the Middle East.
He told BBC Arabic that Al-Azhar should be able to make fatwas based on facts, not just swallow gossip circulating on social media without first discussing it with those involved in it.
It's really complicated, Vicigers, this case, I hope that in the future all parties involved will find their own best solution, so there's no need for a party to be harmed, is that right?
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