Despite its position as an accessible and highly evolving Battle Royale shooter, Fortnite’s stance on its building gameplay and mechanics have been relatively static, leading to a massive skill gap over time. To solve this issue, Epic temporarily removed the ability to build. Now this is being spun off into …
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Datamine suggests Epic will make Fortnite Battle Royale no-build mode permanent
A few days ago, Epic Games debuted a no-build mode for Fortnite Battle Royale, disabling all building mechanics to create an even playing field. At the moment, this is a limited-time mode, planned to be removed in April. However, datamining suggests that Epic is planning on making its no-build mode …
Read More »Epic Games is donating 100% of its Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine
Millions of lives were flipped upside down following the invasion of Ukraine by Vladamir Putin. Many companies were quick to shun these actions, making public statements of support for Ukraine as well as donating money to the cause. Epic Games has now weighed in, announcing that 100% of its Fortnite …
Read More »Fortnite Battle Royale gets no-build mode for new season
There are plenty of Battle Royale shooters around these days, but Fortnite remains unique thanks to its building mechanics. The downside to this is is that building structures creates a high barrier for entry, especially for those picking up the game for the first time. Epic Games was rumoured to …
Read More »Fortnite’s Uncharted crossover includes both film and game skins
As Fortnite continues to crossover with more and more franchises, Epic Games has had to make a number of decisions regarding design choices while attempting to find a balance between offering skins that players actually want, and skins which are simply used for marketing. In the case of the Uncharted …
Read More »You’ll soon be able to play as Nathan Drake in Fortnite, according to leak
PlayStation has a strong relationship with Epic Games and as such we have seen many PlayStation characters come into Fortnite. The next collab with PlayStation could see Nathan Drake dropping into Tilted Towers – though which Drake is yet-to-be known. As reported by Fortnite leaker Shiina, a new in-game Fortnite …
Read More »The Green Goblin is coming to Fortnite
Fortnite collaborations – a once surprising welcome – is now a seemingly weekly occurrence with dozens of collaborations and an endless pool of pop culture characters to play as. The next two collaborations have now leaked. Vi, one of the starring characters in Netflix’s hit show Arcane: League of Legends, …
Read More »Fortnite rumoured to be getting a no-build mode
As a Battle Royale shooter, one of Fortnite’s primary unique selling points is the ability to not only destroy most of the terrain, but also build structures wherever you wish. One consequence of this however is the fact that the skill ceiling is now far too high for some. In …
Read More »More Microsoft characters are coming to Fortnite (including DOOM Slayer)
At the rate that Fortnite is continuing to add new characters to its ever-increasing roster of IPs, many would think that the Battle Royale game would soon run out of new characters. It seems that is not the case, as 2022 is set to bring with it many Xbox and …
Read More »Fortnite’s UE5 update adds web swinging, sliding and more
While Epic Games is now closely associated with the Epic Games Store and Fortnite, the platform holder is in fact responsible for one of the most widely used game engines currently: Unreal Engine. Following the official reveal of UE5 last year, Fortnite is now the first game to officially run …
Read More »Naruto and the gang are officially dropping into Fortnite
For months there have been rumours suggesting that Naruto was going to join the ever-expanding list of characters being added into Fortnite. This has now officially been confirmed, with not only Naruto, but Sasuke, Kakashi and Sakura all joining in too. Back in March, Epic Games sent out a survey …
Read More »Genshin Impact beats Fortnite with highest first year gaming revenue ever
Genshin Impact has had an interesting first year. From being viewed as a simple Breath of the Wild clone pre-launch, to its massive and continued success following its release, the game has managed to break a few records along the way too – managing to achieve the highest first year …
Read More »Fortnite is being shut down in China
In partnership with Epic Games, Tencent Games launched a beta version of Fortnite in China in 2018, making the famous battle-royale game available to the region. The game, which was known in China as “Fortress Night”, never exited beta, and by the looks of it, it never will as it's …
Read More »Epic Games finally admits Fortnite Imposters was inspired by Among Us
Back in August, Epic Games revealed a new mode for Fortnite – Imposters. The mode immediately caught attention for being exactly like Among Us, a game by a much smaller studio that blew up throughout 2020. Now, Innersloth is starting to get the recognition it deserved, with Epic Games admitting …
Read More »Fortnite could be banned from Apple until 2027
One of the biggest video game stories in recent years revolves around the Epic Games v Apple lawsuit, which saw the Fortnite creator have its biggest money maker banned from the Apple App Store. Following the recent conclusion of the trial, it was revealed that the battle royale game may …
Read More »Fortnite collaborates with Balenciaga for £1000 jacket
Fortnite has long been the game with the highest number of crossover franchises, brands and more. From Marvel to God of War to the NBA and more, the Battle Royle game has become a metaverse of cross promotions and marketing. This latest collaboration is perhaps the weirdest yet however, as …
Read More »Epic wants Fortnite back on iOS following new law in South Korea
Earlier this month, South Korea passed a new law to force platform holders like Apple and Google to allow developers to use third-party payment systems within their mobile apps. Epic Games is now hoping to use this law to get Fortnite back on iOS, even if it does end up …
Read More »Naruto is coming to Fortnite
Despite no longer being the talk of the town, Fortnite continues to rake in billions, engage in high-profile collaborations and more. One of the more interesting crossovers set to happen soon will see the ninja Naruto come into the game. During the Apple vs Epic Games lawsuit, it was discovered …
Read More »Fortnite adds Among Us inspired game mode
While Among Us wasn’t the first game to introduce an imposter-based game of deduction, it certainly popularised it, with the indie title becoming one of the biggest games of 2020. Fortnite saw its success initially by taking inspiration from PUBG, and it looks like Epic Games is doing it once …
Read More »Fortnite’s next big collaboration is with Ferrari
Fortnite has already received numerous crossovers with various brands, games, movies, and series characters, celebrities, and artists, but no car company has ever featured in the famous battle royale game. That soon will change with the launch of Fortnite's first licensed car, the Ferrari 296 GTB. When Epic Games introduced drivable …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly refused a proposed Fortnite crossover
As part of the Epic Games v Apple court case, it was revealed that one of the many proposed crossovers which Epic Games had planned for Fortnite was to bring Samus from the Metroid franchise into Fortnite. This never came to be however, and according to one insider, it was …
Read More »Superman and Rick Sanchez come to Fortnite
Though it may come as no surprise, Fortnite is adding yet more franchises to its line-up of crossover characters. As part of the latest season of the Battle Royale game, Superman and Rick Sanchez (from Rick and Morty) are being added into the game. Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7 recently …
Read More »Court documents reveal over a dozen planned Fortnite crossovers
One of the most interesting aspects to the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit is the fact that it has given fans an inside look into the inner workings of these two warring companies. Alongside a number of internal documents detailing revenue information and more, it has been revealed that Epic …
Read More »Fortnite is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming due to competition with Epic PC offerings
With the Epic Games V Apple trial set to get underway in just a matter of days, court documents are starting to reveal some interesting facts about both companies. One court document reveals that Epic Games is keeping Fortnite off of Microsoft's xCloud streaming service, as Epic views it as …
Read More »Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to Fortnite
Fortnite continues to be perhaps the biggest crossover in all of media. With dozens of different franchises being represented, the battle royale game can seemingly crossover with almost any media property. It would appear that one of the next major crossovers will bring Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn into the …
Read More »Fortnite on Switch gets boosted resolution
It’s not often that video games get improved graphics on the exact same hardware. Typically that privilege is reserved for enhanced consoles or newer generations of systems. However, the developers at Epic Games have seemingly managed to squeeze more out of the modest Nintendo Switch hardware, improving the resolution of …
Read More »People Can Fly rumoured to be taking over Fortnite Save the World
Though Fortnite is now known for being a Battle Royale game, it initially launched as a story-focused co-op tower defense title. Since the overwhelming success of the Battle Royale mode, Save the World has been mostly sidelined. It seems Epic Games want to revive Save the World but this time …
Read More »Resident Evil, Shrek, Naruto and more could crossover with Fortnite
Since its explosion in popularity, Fortnite has been home to a wide number of franchise crossovers, be it through major events, or simply the inclusion of new skins. It would seem Epic Games have no plans to slow down the rate of these crossovers, as a new survey has suggested …
Read More »Fortnite’s season will end with a single player experience
Of the many things that Fortnite is known for, one of the biggest attractions that the battle royale game has is its over-the-top season finales, which often include massive battles and cinematics. Previously, these events occurred in real time, meaning if you missed it, then you missed it. For the …
Read More »Chun-Li and Ryu added to Fortnite
At this point, Fortnite has become a place where any character from nearly any franchise could make an appearance. The next set of guest characters have been announced. Available right now in the Fortnite store are two of the most recognisable characters in the fighting game community: Chun-Li and Ryu …
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