Apple has blacklisted Fortnite, one of the most popular games of recent years, and iPhone users will not be able to play Fortnite for a long time, perhaps years.

The initial ruling in the case between Epic and Apple was actually welcomed by both Epic and Apple. The ruling said Apple could not prevent app developers from using external purchasing and payment systems, but said Apple did not have a monopoly on mobile games, was entitled to a share of in-game purchases, that the contract between Epic and Apple was lawful, and that Epic knowingly broke that agreement.

Epic said it respected the decision and even tried to improve the environment. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney wrote to Apple executive Phil Schiller saying apple had been paid $6 million at the court’s request, and that Apple’s rules would be followed in games they released on Apple platforms. In response, the developer demanded that his account be reopened, Epic.

Apple responded, but negatively. Apple said Epic’s developer account will not be opened.

“We will not consider requests in this matter until the court’s final decision is announced,” Apple said. That means Fortnite will be away from Apple platforms for up to five years, given the appeals and so on.

You can read Tim Sweeney’s harsh statements on this on His Twitter account. The explanations begin with “Apple lied.”