Fortnite's 'foundation' lags behind 'ice king' in season vote despite hidden multiplier reversal

In a surprise turn of events, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's character, the Foundation, is trailing behind newcomer Ice King in Fortnite's latest season vote, despite a previously hidden in-game multiplier that initially favored the Foundation.

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When the season first launched, players were given the option to choose between the Foundation and Ice King, with their in-game points added to a global total for their chosen captain. Initially, the Foundation seemed poised to win due to the secret multiplier, but Ice King has since taken the lead.

Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, acknowledged the issue with the multiplier and reversed its value to default. However, they later held an in-game event, dubbed