Fortnite’s new Delulu mode adds proximity voice chat to Battle Royale, and Epic has already banned thousands of accounts after weekend reports of abusive behavior. The mode first saw limited creator access and went public on September 19, 2025, then returned for a weekend run from September 26 at 9 AM ET to September 29.
Delulu introduces voice chat that links to proximity, so players hear only those nearby on the map. That mechanic was previously confined to creator-made maps in Creative. The change turns conversations into a tactical tool, letting strangers form momentary alliances with an emote or betray each other mid-sentence.
Epic confirmed the bans in a post on X, writing, “Remember to report voice chat behavior in-game that violates our community rules. This gives us evidence to quickly take action against rule breakers.” The developer did not provide an exact figure in the post, but said “thousands” were removed over the weekend.
Remember to report voice chat behavior in-game that violates our community rules. This gives us evidence to quickly take action against rule breakers.
👉 Open the Sidebar and go to the Voice Chat tab
🎙️ Choose ‘Report Conversation’
📩 On the next screen hit ‘Submit’Thousands… pic.twitter.com/Bin5GaqRRV
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) September 21, 2025
Many creators praised the mode during early access. One streamer said, “Delulu is some of the most fun I’ve had in a BR game mode in years,” in an archer tweet from the creator access window. Once Delulu opened to the wider player base, reports of toxic and racist voice chat behavior began circulating on social platforms, prompting the crackdown.
Delulu is some of the most fun I've had in a BR game mode in years
It being ONLY people with creator codes right now filters out the bad actors and it's just full of people who actually want to have fun pic.twitter.com/RrAW2rrkC5
— archer | Fortnite: Save the World (@archer_fortnite) September 18, 2025
Some players have argued the chaos served as a purge, and a handful welcomed the stricter enforcement. For a sample of community reaction, see this player post on X. Others say the mode is fun when creators populate lobbies, and messy when it does not. Who expected otherwise?
It's kind of a good strategy to purge the Fortnite community. It had way too much toxicity. Good riddance pic.twitter.com/Hth7dGU8Rq
— Slyrok (@Slyrok_) September 22, 2025
Delulu is available for a limited time, and returns are only accepted on weekends. Epic recommends enabling voice chat in settings and setting voice options to ‘Everybody’ if joining public lobbies for proximity chat.
This change matters because it puts real-world speech into a battle royale where voice can alter combat choices and social dynamics. Players who prefer to avoid open voice will need to adjust their settings, while streamers and creators will likely experience different audience interactions when Delulu is live.
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