Epic Games is suing a leaker who previously worked for the company

Epic games is suing a former entrepreneur who is said to have leaked a variety of company secrets, namely information about various Fortnite collaborations. Epic's recently published complaint thus seemingly confirms the authenticity of several recent ones Fortnite leaks.

Fortnite collaborations have been leaking before their official announcements for years. However, it is not very often that new leakers with accurate information break into this niche. Twitter user AdiraFNInfo managed to do just that in recent months, revealing several high-profile collaborations between late 2025 and late February 2026, before their account suddenly disappeared from the platform.

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Epic Games sues Adira over Fortnite leaks

Epic Games has now identified Adira as one Hayden Cohen, naming him in a lawsuit filed in federal court in North Carolina on March 5. The complaint states that the defendant is a former contractor who allegedly used his insider asset to leak a variety of Fortnite collaborations using online are handled by AdiraFN and AdiraFNInfo. In addition to X, formerly Twitter, Epic also accuses Cohen of leaking its confidential game details via Discord.

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The lawsuit states that Cohen worked on Epic projects as an associate producer through a third-party staffing agency. The role required him to have access to non-public information, which Epic provided after he completed security training, the complaint states. The company states that Cohen also signed a non-disclosure agreement on September 11, 2025, agreeing not to publicly disclose any confidential information obtained as part of his daily duties. Nevertheless, he allegedly began to leak details about various Fortnite collaborations within a few weeks of that development. These circumstances are cited as the basis for Epic's lawsuit.

One example cited in the complaint is a January 6 post in which AdiraFN revealed the Battle Royale game's South Park crossover, formally announced two days later, complete with specific items the leaker said would be included. Epic also states that AdiraFN spoiled Solo Leveling cooperation in a similar way. The suit alleges that the leaks materially harmed Epic by harming its relationships with partners whose intellectual property rights appear in Fortnite. The company also says the leaks undermined carefully timed announcements designed to maximize public excitement and engagement around upcoming in-game content. Epic says it served Cohen with a cease-and-desist letter demanding he stop sharing confidential information and hand over any devices used to access the company's systems during his time as a contractor. He should not have fully complied with these requirements.

Still unconfirmed Fortnite collaborations leaked by AdiraFN

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Epic accuses Cohen of multiple legal violations, including misappropriation of trade secrets under US federal and North Carolina law, breach of contract for breach of the September 2025 non-disclosure agreement, and unfair competition. The company is seeking damages based on the Defend Trade Secrets Act, legal fees and a court order preventing further disclosure of confidential information. The move indirectly gives more credibility to AdiraFN's still unconfirmed leaks, which include Fortnite collaborations with Sonic the Hedgehog, Minecraftand Game of Thrones.

Fortnite leaks are a dime a dozen, and have been for most of the battle royale game's existence. Most of the time, they don't lead to lawsuits. On the contrary, some of the most popular sources in this niche, such as ShiinaBR and HYPEX, have leaked Fortnite skins, modes, and other information for years, amassing millions of social media followers in the process. In that context, some fans discussing the new trial online are speculating that a significant portion of Fortnite leaks can be controlled by Epic, or the company would take legal action much more often. Instead, many well-known ones Fortnite leakers even have Epic Creator Codes, allowing them to monetize their popularity through the company's digital ecosystem. However, there is an alternative, less conspiratorial explanation: most people Fortnite leaks today stem from data mining—something Epic can't really police—rather than insiders violating nondisclosure agreements.