How to fix "the Epic Games you are visiting too frequently" error

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As a professional game analyst, part of my work involves carefully monitoring the state of major multiplayer titles - keeping an eye out for bugs, imbalances, and service issues affecting players. Lately many fans have reported hitting a "too frequent" login error when trying to access Fortnite on PC and consoles. As an Epic Games expert, let me provide some troubleshooting guidance.

What's Causing This?

During extremely high traffic events like big Fortnite updates or limited time modes, Epic's systems can instigate temporary visitor frequency limits if they detect potential denial of service patterns from individual IP addresses. While inconvenient, this helps safeguard overall stability.

Patience Is Key But Not Always Ideal 

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I advise affected users to first try waiting a bit before reattempting logins. As traffic dies down post-event, the restrictions should lift automatically within a couple hours. However, if eager to play immediately, some alternative workarounds exist:

• Cycling your network equipment for fresh DHCP leases
• Switching WiFi connections via hotspot or secondary access point
• Using alternate Epic accounts not currently throttled  

In essence, receiving a new IP or validating credentials eventually tricks these safeguards. Note that repeatedly hammering the same account with login requests often backfires by extending timeout periods though.

When Access Remains Limited  

For those still blocked out after an hour or dealing with repeat offenses, consider viewing special events via Twitch or YouTube streams instead. Top personalities will always broadcast high profile happenings live. Then be sure to follow up with Epic Support via email - they can best diagnose any underlying triggers like suspicious account activity.

In summary - stay calm, be strategic with logins, and leverage the wider Fortnite community until restrictions lift. As Epic's systems improve, outpaces like this will hopefully become less frequent. Let me know if any other analysis or troubleshooting advice would help!