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They have two modes Battle Royale and Save the World

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You're likely aware of Fortnite: Battle Royale, but you may be less familiar with the original Fortnite mode called Save the World.

This was released into Early Access before Battle Royale and requires a $39.99 purchase to unlock. Whereas Battle Royale is a competitive deathmatch mode, Save the World is a co-op mode with a story that's playable solo or online with friends for PS4, Xbox One, Mac and PC.

If you're an avid Fortnite player who keeps passing this mode by every time you hit the login screen, or are just looking for the next good co-op experience you and your friends can sink some time into, here's what you should know about Fortnite Save the World.

What is Fortnite: Save the World?

Fortnite: Save the World is a co-op game in which you play on a team of up to three other players to fight AI-controlled waves of enemies, known as husks. It's also playable solo with AI allies to help you on your missions, but even those can be turned off for a completely solo experience.

The moment-to-moment experience involves missions in which you defend locations against waves of enemies or venture out and find stranded survivors amid roaming monsters. In defense missions, you'll spend some time preparing and building fortifications as well as scouting for materials to make the items you need. Then, you'll trigger combat and begin protecting your base.

Each map is randomly generated for each mission you undertake, except for the map your home base is located on. You'll return to your home base's map, the location of your Storm Shield, to increase the radius of this shield to take back the world from mysterious creatures that resemble zombies. The story is a light-hearted affair that gives enough justification for you to set out and get to work without involving too-long cutscenes or too much dialogue. If you're looking for an engrossing plot, you'll have to look elsewhere.

How is Save the World different from Battle Royale?

The same structure-building that's present in Battle Royale is front-and-center in this mode, as missions will often require you to build fortifications around certain points before you can make any progress. Mechanically, building works the same way in Save the World, with three different material types to harvest from the environment that are used to build walls, ramps, doorways, windows, ceilings and so on.

Many of the same weapons and building materials seen in Battle Royale are also present in this mode, but you'll find a lot of new items and traps in Save the World. Special weapons, like laser rifles and SMGs that shoot flame rounds, are just the start of things you'll see as you play. New structure pieces include a healing floor plate, a wall-mounted dart launcher and a ceiling-mounted trap that freezes enemies solid.
MORE: Is Fortnite Worth Buying? A Guide to Free and Paid Versions
This is also extended to new items you can find when harvesting objects in the field. Besides the usual wood, stone and metal, you'll also find rare crafting materials that don't always drop from objects, such as different kinds of ore from rocks or twine from trees. These materials let you make some truly exotic items. But to craft any item, you'll first need to find its schematic, usually unlocked as a reward for completing missions.

All of this helps make the experience of Save the World a lot more strategic than Battle Royale. It involves a lot of preparation outside of combat, whereas Battle Royale's building mechanics are all done on the fly during combat and involve only the three basic resource materials.

How does Save the World's progression work?

Battle Royale has its own progression system that lets you unlock fun cosmetic items, but Save the World has even more things to unlock, and most of them have a real impact on gameplay.

As part of the strategic component of this mode, you'll be able to create a team of defenders, builders and specialists that can either add passive stat boosts to your team or be called upon to assist directly in a mission if you have fewer than four human players present. You gain access to these support characters as you complete the story missions and participate in limited-time event missions.

There are also two ability trees to progress through, a Skill Tree and a Research Tree, both of which unlock passive stat bonuses as well as access to more of the gameplay mechanics. At first, many of these options are locked up until you make enough progress in the game. It can be a little intimidating to browse through all the systems, but you won't need to engage with it all at once. However, once you do get comfortable with the game there becomes quite a lot to keep track of and always something to work toward.

After every mission you'll get different kinds of experience points (XP) and ability points to spend in specific ways that boost either your support characters or the hero characters you play as. You'll also unlock character cards that let you assign support characters to your team or hero cards that let you play as different characters with various combat or support specializations. Likewise, you'll find item schematics that let you build new weapons or traps as well as improved versions of those items when out in the field. There's even a collector's book that you can fill out with duplicate cards to unlock even more rewards.

Again, it can be a lot to sift through in the beginning- basically, everything can be leveled up with some kind of specific XP currency, and there's a lot of different stats to ogle- but the game doesn't push you too hard in the beginning, so don't sweat these decisions too much at first.

What are the different classes in Save the World?

As you make your way through the story you'll unlock new heroes from different classes. It won't matter much at first, since all classes can participate in building and combat. But you should consider settling into a class that suits your play style and that works best for the team you're on when playing with others.

Soldiers are the main offensive heroes and these are the character models you'll see represented in Battle Royale. These hero characters, like all classes in Save the World, have access to special skills you can activate to help them perform their roles. Soldiers have an array of offensive abilities, like a shockwave that is designed for dealing the most damage to a large number of enemies.

Constructors are designed for building the best fortifications and have abilities that let them make powerful traps and more durable structures. They also have defensive skills that help control large crowds of enemies.

Ninjas are fast and agile combatants that work best up close with melee weapons that are unique to Save the World, and can deal a lot of damage all at once to powerful enemies.

Outlander s are scouts that gain bonuses for finding loot from treasure chests or harvesting tool objects in the field. These guys will make sure your team has the resources to build the best weapons and traps, and keep you fully stocked on ammo, too.

Each of these four primary classes fall into 14 specialized subclasses, for a total of 56 character types to choose from that all have their own combat abilities. It's plenty to chew on.

When will Fortnite: Save the World be Free?

Fortnite: Save the World is available as a $39.99 Early Access purchase for PS4, Xbox One and PC. However, the game is scheduled to become free to play once Fortnite leaves Early Access later this year. So if you're still on the fence about whether Save the World is for you, you can always wait for the free version.

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Fortnite: Save the World - Everything You Need to Know

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You're likely aware of Fortnite: Battle Royale, but you may be less familiar with the original Fortnite mode called Save the World. This was released into Early Access before Battle Royale and requires a $39.99 purchase to unlock.

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Meet the 47-Year-Old CEO Behind Fortnite, a 'Weird Computer Guy' Who Spends His Millions Saving Forests

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Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, is worth millions - and he spends his money buying land for conservation purposes.

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You may have heard that Drake recently helped set a Twitch viewership record for playing the game Fortnite Battle Royale. This record setting broadcast exemplifies the growing phenomenon of . If you're unfamiliar with the games, then we've got some interesting facts for you about the title that's taking the gaming community by storm, and if you're already a Fortnite pro, maybe you'll learn something new!

Fortnite was developed by Epic Games using their Unreal 4 game engine. Epic Games is also the company behind popular video game titles such as Unreal Tournament, Gears of War and Infinity Blade.

Fortnite tells the story of a world in which 98% of the human population has disappeared and those that remain are under constant threat from zombies, called "husks," that descend upon the earth from overhead storms. As a player, you are one of the remaining humans and your task is to complete various objectives such as protecting other survivors from the husks and rebuilding aspects of civilization.

22. A Long Road to Release

Epic Games first announced Fortnite way back in 2011. A series of delays and testing periods saw the actual release of the game pushed back to 2017. Although officially announced as a free-to-play title, the game was released in July 2017 under a paid early-access deal. Gamers that purchased the game were afforded special features that would continue once the game became free.

By the end of its release month of July 2017, Epic Games announced that they had sold over 500,000 digital copies of Fortnite. By the next month, the game's player count exceeded one million.

20. Imitation is the Greatest Form of Flattery

Although Fortnite amassed a large following upon release, its popularity was surpassed by that of a Steam title called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, commonly called PUBG. PUBG uses a battle royale concept (inspired by the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale), in which the objective is to be defeat all other competitors and be the last person standing. Epic Games decided to capitalize on the popularity of this style of gameplay, and the result was Fortnite Battle Royale, which was released as a free standalone game in late 2017 and quickly became the game's most popular iteration.

The gameplay of Fortnite Battle Royale involves up to 100 players, either solo or in squads, being parachuted into a large, randomly generated map. The players then scan the terrain for weapons and resources and attempt to survive to be the last person (or squad) remaining, simple as that. In order to ensure games reach a timely conclusion, the safe area of the map slowly shrinks over the course of the match, forcing players to keep moving and inevitably bringing them into contact with each other.

18. Bigger Than the Original

The popularity of the battle royale concept pioneered by PUBG proved to be a huge selling point for Fortnite Battle Royale. It had one million players on launch day and within just two weeks amassed 10 million unique users.

Users of the Fortnite Battler Royale subreddit discovered a player with the handle "Fortnite Winner." Whoever it was must have been pretty confident going in, but that confidence turned out to be severely misplaced: At one point, "Fortnite Winner" had over 1,000 games played without a single victory.

16. Cross Play Capability

In March 2018, Epic Games announced that players would be able to play Fortnite Battle Royale against each other across different platforms. While there's a bit of a hold up for allowing people playing on Xbox and PlayStation to play against each other, every other combination of cross-platform play is possible, a rare feat in the world of video games.

On the night of March 14, 2018, popular video game streamer Ninja (real name: Tyler Blevins) was playing Fortnite Battle Royale for his legion of followers on Twitch, a popular video game streaming platform. However, the amount of people tuned in would grow exponentially once rap superstar Drake joined Ninja's squad. They were also joined by rapper Travis Scott and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster. Over 628,000 people tuned in to watch this fearsome foursome, setting an all-time, non-tournament Twitch viewership record.

During the course of the stream, Drake revealed that Fortnite Battle Royale has become a much needed respite from the grind of recording his new album. Drake stated that it's quite normal to spend as much as 20 hours in the studio during a recording day. According to the rapper, playing Fortnite Battle Royale or watching a streamer like Ninja play the game provides a nice "little mental break."

13. An Interesting Addition to the Party

The foursome playing Fortnite Battle Royale were at one point joined by the notorious founder of Megaupload and former Internet hacker Kim DotCom. DotCom is currently living in New Zealand, trying to avoid extradition to the United States for a series of charges. It turns out a good way to stave off the boredom of exile is to play video games with celebrities.

12. Bringing in More Celebrities

Inspired by the Drake-fuelled success of Ninja's stream, Epic Games have announced a celebrity pro-am Fortnite Battle Royale tournament at the upcoming E3-the Electronic Entertainment Expo-in June 2018. This year's annual Los Angeles video game industry trade convention will pit 50 professional gamers and 50 stars from the entertainment and sports worlds in what is sure to be a widely followed event.

If you have aspirations to jump on the Fortnite Battle Royale bandwagon but don't have a PlayStation 4, Xbox One or a state-of-the-art gaming PC, you can still join in on the fun. In March 2018, Epic Games announced that their popular game will be available on mobile platforms via Android and iOS. This will guarantee that the already popular Fortnite Battle Royale will become even more ubiquitous.

Fortnite and Fortnite Battle Royale have become a massive hit with younger gamers. The combination of non-repetitive gameplay and the fact that it's free to play makes for a pretty accessible, addictive video game. As a result, many parents have expressed concerns about their children spending way too much time playing the game or watching others play the game on a service like Twitch. In response to an outcry from parents, BBC Radio's 5Live program devoted a segment to how to curb your child's addiction to Fornite.

9. Consequences of Success

The popularity of Fortnite Battle Royale has led to Epic Games devoting more attention and people to help support the game. Many people had to be moved to the Fortnite team from Epic's other titles, which has led to Epic Games announcing that they plan to shut down support for another of their games, Paragon, in April 2018.

A group of Ohio high school students recently made a bet with their chemistry teacher: If their Tweeted challenge received 6,700 retweets, the teacher would have to change their final exam to feature exclusively questions related to Fortnite. The tweet was retweeted over 30,000 times, and as a result Mr. McCray must now incorporate Fortnite concepts into questions involving ionic bonds and the periodic table.

7. Compromised Accounts

Some Fortnite players reported that their Fortnite accounts may have been hacked as they were charged for premium add-ons and services that they did not purchase themselves. Epic Games stated that they were aware of the situation and were implementing safeguards such as two-factor authentication to prevent these fraudulent charges.

One aspect of Fortnite that's getting quite a bit of press are the celebratory dances that players' avatars can perform in game. Perhaps the most popular victory dance is the "floss"-a dance move first popularized on SNL by 15-year-old Russell "Backpack Kid" Horning. The dance requires one to simultaneously sway their hips and arms in opposite directions. Admit it: watching an animated avatar perform the dance is pretty darn endearing!

5. IRL Celebratory Dances

Not only does Fortnite incorporate victory dances from greater pop culture, but now Fortnite itself is inspiring victory dances on the sports field. A recent Bleacher Report article documents instances of soccer players and rugby league players incorporating elements from Fortnite, such as utilizing pick axes and using bandages to heal oneself, into their post-goal and post-try celebrations.

For a recent NBA game, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart decided to pay tribute to one of his favorite games by donning some Fortnite inspired sneakers. The shoes displayed his in-game avatar and an inscription stating "Eliminated by JoshHartNova." The custom Nikes were designed by popular sneaker designer Salvador Amezcua, better known as "Kickstradomis."

3. Biggest Sports Upset In History = Fortnite

In the 2018 NCAA men's college basketball tournament, the 16-seed University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in sports history by defeating the number one seeded University of Virginia in their first round matchup, the first time such a feat had been accomplished in the long history of the tournament. In a post-game interview, UMBC player Nolan Gerrity compared this historic hardwood achievement to "your first Fortnite victory." That's how good it feels to win in Fortnite, I guess.

2. Going After the Cheaters

Video game cheat codes have been around since video games themselves. To combat this, Epic Games has not been shy about going after players found to be cheating in Fortnite by banning from them the game, and in some cases even suing them in court. There was major controversy when one of the players brought to court by Epic Games was revealed to be a 14-year-old kid. Wait, I thought everyone online was a 14 year-old kid.

Even before his now infamous celebrity-laden stream, Ninja had a large following of viewers. He's Twitch's most popular streamer, with over three million followers and over 100,000 paid subscribers. The paid subscribers, along with ad revenue and a popular Youtube channel, help Ninja earn over $500,000 a month! (Note to self: become better at video games and start a Twitch channel).

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You may have heard that Drake recently helped set a Twitch viewership record for playing the game Fortnite Battle Royale. This record setting broadcast exemplifies the growing phenomenon of . If you're unfamiliar with the games, then we've got some interesting facts for you about the title that's taking the gaming community by storm, and if you're already a Fortnite pro, maybe you'll learn something new!

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How much money did fortnite made first three days

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Article Last Updated: by Craig Smith

Here are a few of the most interesting Fortnite facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Please note that some of these Fortnite stats are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don't guarantee anything.
Fortnite Battle Royale is the FREE 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Mac. ( source)

Peak number of concurrent Fortnite players:
3.4 million players
Last updated 2/8/18

How many people play Fortnite?
45 million players
Last updated 1/19/18

Reported monthly Fortnite revenue:
$126 million
Last updated 3/21/18

Number of countries Fortnite topped the iTunes chart in:
13 countries
Last updated 3/23/18

Reported amount Fortnite made in its first three days:

When was Fortnite released for iOS?

March 15, 2018

Amount that Fortnite earned from the App store in its first 20 days available for iOS:

Estimated number of Fortnite players on iOS:

Last updated 4/6/18

When will Fortnite be available for Android?

The best estimate we have seen so far is that it will be available " in the next few months "

Last updated 4/3/18

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Interesting Fortnite Facts and Statistics

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Article Last Updated: by Craig Smith Here are a few of the most interesting Fortnite facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

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The success of popular battle royale effort Fortnite means developer Epic Games could soon be worth as much as $8 billion.

As reported by Bloomberg, the North Carolina-based studio is riding high thanks to Fortnite, which is now taking in $2 million per day on iOS alone.

Overall, the free-to-play shooter is on track to generate $2 billion this year, meaning Epic could finish the year with a net worth somewhere between $5 billion to $8 billion.

Analysts suggest Fortnite's implementation of microtransactions has helped turned the game into a cash cow, with limited edition cosmetic items like outfits, skins, and dances encouraging players to spend.

"On the revenue side, they've done something that's really unique, which is come up with a perception of exclusivity," said Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter.

"If you see another player in a leopard skin and go to the store and see it's no longer available, you think, Shoot, I've got to move on it next time."

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Report: Epic's net worth could rise to $8B thanks to Fortnite

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The success of popular battle royale effort Fortnite means developer Epic Games could soon be worth as much as $8 billion. As reported by Bloomberg, the North Carolina-based studio is riding high thanks to Fortnite, which is now taking in $2 million per day on iOS alone.

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If you watch pros like Ninja and think you have what it takes to earn the Victory Royale, you might get to test that hypothesis in the near future. With patch v6.10, in-game tournaments will be available to all Fortnite users (console, PC, and even mobile).

The tournaments won't be separated by platform, so if you play on mobile, there's a great chance the person lining their scope on you will be using a controller or mouse and keyboard.

At the start, tournaments have a set points goal. You can reach that number by both outlasting your competitors and getting kills. When the multi-day tournament window ends, if you have enough points, you will receive a commemorative pin that adorns your profile. However, these pins may eventually be more than just a status symbol. "In the future, earning a pin may advance you to the next round of a tournament or qualify you to win prizes," Epic said in the announcement.

It's unclear how many points you need to earn the pin, but you will have a couple of days to do it each time, at a minimum. When you join a tournament, the matchmaking system will only place you with other tournament players. Each player in the match will also have approximately the same number of points. This is meant to balance the gameplay. Of course, it doesn't account for the fact that some players will simply play more matches than others. But, it's still a nice addition to the format.

There will be solo, duos, and squad tournaments throughout the initial schedule. If you want to compete in the tournaments, you can start very soon. Here's the schedule:

Alpha Tournament - Solo: October 16-21

Beta Tournament - Duos: October 23-25

Friday Night Fortnite -Squad: Every Friday from October 19 to November 30

Salty Springs Cup - Solo: October 27-31. The conditions aren't clear just yet, but you'll only have three attempts at hoisting the Salty Springs Cup.

Tomato Temple Cup - Duos: October 28 to November 1

Epic promises that tournaments will evolve in the coming months, including differentiated scoring formats and multiple modes. Later this year, in-game tournaments will host "Showdown Royale," a qualifying event for the 2019 Fortnite World Cup.

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'Fortnite' In-game Tournaments Will Give You the Chance to Beat the Pros | Digital Trends

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Epic Games is introducing in-game tournaments to Fortnite starting tomorrow. The initial schedule includes five tournaments, each of which will earn you a commemorative pin. Down the road, the pins might serve as entry into additional tournament rounds. Now's your chance to square off against the pros.

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The battle royale genre is growing fast, thanks to the huge success of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , and Fortnite Battle Royale is quickly becoming one of the most popular alternatives to the hit game.

This title is based on Fortnite, a third-person cooperative, base-defense game that lets players collect resources to construct a base during the day and then defend it at night from hordes of enemies. In late September, developer Epic Games took this concept and spun it out into a separate, free-to-play battle royale game for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

We built a list of PUBG alternatives that all have their own take on the battle royale concept, but only Fortnite Battle Royale can be found on all major platforms - with a high degree of polish and totally free of charge.

So while you're waiting for the game to download, you'll want to read up on exactly how Fortnite Battle Royale sets itself apart, and what you can expect on your first time out.

Fortnite is currently in Early Access: What does that mean for Fornite Battle Royale?

Fortnite Battle Royale is also an Early Access game, which means many features are missing and being added into the game on a regular basis. Currently, Duo Mode (two-player teams), character customization and stat-tracking features are not active.

You can play it solo or with a team of up to five other players. You can turn off auto matchmaking if you only want to play with one other friend, but you'll be up against other squads of players instead of other teams of two.

Despite its Early Access status, servers have been very stable and game performance has a high degree of polish.

What carries over from Fortnite into Fortnite Battle Royale?

In Fortnite, you craft all of your equipment, including weapons, ammo, standing turrets, walls and other traps to help fend off waves of enemies. The crafting and gathering mechanics carry over, but you can only make basic walls, ramps, stairs and flat surfaces. Guns and ammo need to be found as pickups on the map.

The core Fortnite game uses a character class system that gives some player bonuses to building and other bonuses to combat, but none of those carry over into Battle Royale. Every player lands on the island on a completely level playing field.

What should I know if I haven't played Fortnite?

If you've never even heard of Fortnite before, don't worry. What you're looking at is a cartoony third-person shooter with an equally cartoony sense of control. Your characters are quick and agile, both on the ground and in the air. This is easily seen when air-dropping onto the island for the first time: You have an incredible amount of control over your flight path. The crafting mechanics that make up a large part of original Fortnite are very simplified in Battle Royale.

While running around, you'll collect one of three resources: wood, stone and metal. You use the pickaxe you land with to chop down trees, rocks and metal structures to collect their respective resources. This means you can knock down nearly any standing object in the game.

Shimmering treasure chests will contain loot like weapons and health items, but also floor traps that can be placed to damaged unsuspecting players.

What should I know about building structures?

Once you've collected enough resources to build something, you can begin assembling walls and ramps. These can work for making cover when there is none to be found, accessing high places and repairing damaged walls in buildings.

Structures take a few seconds to finish assembling, but they'll work to stop bullets or act as a ramp right away. Essentially, they're building up their hit points to max while assembling, and if that process is interrupted by an attack, the structure will be easily destroyed.

You can further modify specific parts of walls or floors to add doors, windows and other openings. Take time in the beginning to familiarize yourself with how it all works so you can throw up a defensive wall in a pinch.

How do weapons and equipment work in Fortnite Battle Royale?

Weapons work off a color-coded rarity system commonly found in games like Borderlands or Destiny. Gray-colored items will have lower stats, while purple- and orange-colored items will have much better stats. This keeps you looking for equipment, even if you already have a solid loadout. The standard array of assault rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns and sniper rifles can be found. If you're lucky, you'll find a rocket launcher that's ideal for busting up buildings full of sneaky players.

Health is recovered from bandages that take time to apply, but you can further defend yourself by finding a shield potion to double your hit points. Once found, make sure to actually use the potion to apply the shield.

What should I know if I'm very familiar with PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds?

If you're coming at this as a seasoned PUBG player, then you'll want to be sure of just what actions you can still do and which ones no longer work, as well as some general differences in Fortnite Battle Royale.

Going prone isn't an option, but you can still crouch.

You can't aim down iron sights or scope-in. All aiming is done in third person, with no separate first-person-only modes available.

All cover is destructible. Whether you use your pickaxe or you use a gun, all prebuilt and player-made structures can be destroyed. Firing from inside a building could go tragically wrong if your opponent pumps enough lead into the walls, leaving you out in the open.

You can't free-look with the camera. Looking behind you while running ahead doesn't work in Fortnite Battle Royale; you'll need to turn your body to look in a given direction.

It's much easier to find an attacker, thanks to bullet tracers and a damage icon that lights up in the direction you've been hit. Sound still plays a big role when you're listening for player footsteps, but it's not as difficult to find someone who's shooting at you from a distance.

There are no throwables, vehicles, specific body armor parts or weapon attachments. Some of these might be added into the game later on, like grenades, but weapon attachments and body armor likely won't be making an appearance.

There is no designation of primary weapon, secondary weapon and sidearm. You simply have five equipment slots. If you find five pistols, you can take all five if you like. Potions and bandages also take up those five slots. Ammo and crafting resources, however, do not take up space, but do have maximum amounts that can be carried.

The overall map size is much more compact, but you're still playing with 100 other people. This means it should only take a couple minutes before you run into another player, even if you land in some place that looks secluded. Get armed, and do it fast!

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The battle royale genre is growing fast, thanks to the huge success of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , and Fortnite Battle Royale is quickly becoming one of the most popular alternatives to the hit game. This title is based on Fortnite, a third-person cooperative, base-defense game that lets players collect resources to construct a base during the day and then defend it at night from hordes of enemies.

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Article Last Updated: by Craig Smith

Here are a few of the most interesting Fortnite facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Please note that some of these Fortnite stats are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don't guarantee anything.
Fortnite Battle Royale is the FREE 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Mac. ( source)

Peak number of concurrent Fortnite players:
3.4 million players
Last updated 2/8/18

How many people play Fortnite?
45 million players
Last updated 1/19/18

Reported monthly Fortnite revenue:
$126 million
Last updated 3/21/18

Number of countries Fortnite topped the iTunes chart in:
13 countries
Last updated 3/23/18

Reported amount Fortnite made in its first three days:

When was Fortnite released for iOS?

March 15, 2018

Amount that Fortnite earned from the App store in its first 20 days available for iOS:

Estimated number of Fortnite players on iOS:

Last updated 4/6/18

When will Fortnite be available for Android?

The best estimate we have seen so far is that it will be available " in the next few months "

Last updated 4/3/18

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Article Last Updated: by Craig Smith Here are a few of the most interesting Fortnite facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

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Article Last Updated: by Craig Smith

Here are a few of the most interesting Fortnite facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Please note that some of these Fortnite stats are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don't guarantee anything.
Fortnite Battle Royale is the FREE 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Mac. ( source)

Peak number of concurrent Fortnite players:
3.4 million players
Last updated 2/8/18

How many people play Fortnite?
45 million players
Last updated 1/19/18

Reported monthly Fortnite revenue:
$126 million
Last updated 3/21/18

Number of countries Fortnite topped the iTunes chart in:
13 countries
Last updated 3/23/18

Reported amount Fortnite made in its first three days:

When was Fortnite released for iOS?

March 15, 2018

Amount that Fortnite earned from the App store in its first 20 days available for iOS:

Estimated number of Fortnite players on iOS:

Last updated 4/6/18

When will Fortnite be available for Android?

The best estimate we have seen so far is that it will be available " in the next few months "

Last updated 4/3/18

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You may have heard that Drake recently helped set a Twitch viewership record for playing the game Fortnite Battle Royale. This record setting broadcast exemplifies the growing phenomenon of . If you're unfamiliar with the games, then we've got some interesting facts for you about the title that's taking the gaming community by storm, and if you're already a Fortnite pro, maybe you'll learn something new!

Fortnite was developed by Epic Games using their Unreal 4 game engine. Epic Games is also the company behind popular video game titles such as Unreal Tournament, Gears of War and Infinity Blade.

Fortnite tells the story of a world in which 98% of the human population has disappeared and those that remain are under constant threat from zombies, called "husks," that descend upon the earth from overhead storms. As a player, you are one of the remaining humans and your task is to complete various objectives such as protecting other survivors from the husks and rebuilding aspects of civilization.

22. A Long Road to Release

Epic Games first announced Fortnite way back in 2011. A series of delays and testing periods saw the actual release of the game pushed back to 2017. Although officially announced as a free-to-play title, the game was released in July 2017 under a paid early-access deal. Gamers that purchased the game were afforded special features that would continue once the game became free.

By the end of its release month of July 2017, Epic Games announced that they had sold over 500,000 digital copies of Fortnite. By the next month, the game's player count exceeded one million.

20. Imitation is the Greatest Form of Flattery

Although Fortnite amassed a large following upon release, its popularity was surpassed by that of a Steam title called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, commonly called PUBG. PUBG uses a battle royale concept (inspired by the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale), in which the objective is to be defeat all other competitors and be the last person standing. Epic Games decided to capitalize on the popularity of this style of gameplay, and the result was Fortnite Battle Royale, which was released as a free standalone game in late 2017 and quickly became the game's most popular iteration.

The gameplay of Fortnite Battle Royale involves up to 100 players, either solo or in squads, being parachuted into a large, randomly generated map. The players then scan the terrain for weapons and resources and attempt to survive to be the last person (or squad) remaining, simple as that. In order to ensure games reach a timely conclusion, the safe area of the map slowly shrinks over the course of the match, forcing players to keep moving and inevitably bringing them into contact with each other.

18. Bigger Than the Original

The popularity of the battle royale concept pioneered by PUBG proved to be a huge selling point for Fortnite Battle Royale. It had one million players on launch day and within just two weeks amassed 10 million unique users.

Users of the Fortnite Battler Royale subreddit discovered a player with the handle "Fortnite Winner." Whoever it was must have been pretty confident going in, but that confidence turned out to be severely misplaced: At one point, "Fortnite Winner" had over 1,000 games played without a single victory.

16. Cross Play Capability

In March 2018, Epic Games announced that players would be able to play Fortnite Battle Royale against each other across different platforms. While there's a bit of a hold up for allowing people playing on Xbox and PlayStation to play against each other, every other combination of cross-platform play is possible, a rare feat in the world of video games.

On the night of March 14, 2018, popular video game streamer Ninja (real name: Tyler Blevins) was playing Fortnite Battle Royale for his legion of followers on Twitch, a popular video game streaming platform. However, the amount of people tuned in would grow exponentially once rap superstar Drake joined Ninja's squad. They were also joined by rapper Travis Scott and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster. Over 628,000 people tuned in to watch this fearsome foursome, setting an all-time, non-tournament Twitch viewership record.

During the course of the stream, Drake revealed that Fortnite Battle Royale has become a much needed respite from the grind of recording his new album. Drake stated that it's quite normal to spend as much as 20 hours in the studio during a recording day. According to the rapper, playing Fortnite Battle Royale or watching a streamer like Ninja play the game provides a nice "little mental break."

13. An Interesting Addition to the Party

The foursome playing Fortnite Battle Royale were at one point joined by the notorious founder of Megaupload and former Internet hacker Kim DotCom. DotCom is currently living in New Zealand, trying to avoid extradition to the United States for a series of charges. It turns out a good way to stave off the boredom of exile is to play video games with celebrities.

12. Bringing in More Celebrities

Inspired by the Drake-fuelled success of Ninja's stream, Epic Games have announced a celebrity pro-am Fortnite Battle Royale tournament at the upcoming E3-the Electronic Entertainment Expo-in June 2018. This year's annual Los Angeles video game industry trade convention will pit 50 professional gamers and 50 stars from the entertainment and sports worlds in what is sure to be a widely followed event.

If you have aspirations to jump on the Fortnite Battle Royale bandwagon but don't have a PlayStation 4, Xbox One or a state-of-the-art gaming PC, you can still join in on the fun. In March 2018, Epic Games announced that their popular game will be available on mobile platforms via Android and iOS. This will guarantee that the already popular Fortnite Battle Royale will become even more ubiquitous.

Fortnite and Fortnite Battle Royale have become a massive hit with younger gamers. The combination of non-repetitive gameplay and the fact that it's free to play makes for a pretty accessible, addictive video game. As a result, many parents have expressed concerns about their children spending way too much time playing the game or watching others play the game on a service like Twitch. In response to an outcry from parents, BBC Radio's 5Live program devoted a segment to how to curb your child's addiction to Fornite.

9. Consequences of Success

The popularity of Fortnite Battle Royale has led to Epic Games devoting more attention and people to help support the game. Many people had to be moved to the Fortnite team from Epic's other titles, which has led to Epic Games announcing that they plan to shut down support for another of their games, Paragon, in April 2018.

A group of Ohio high school students recently made a bet with their chemistry teacher: If their Tweeted challenge received 6,700 retweets, the teacher would have to change their final exam to feature exclusively questions related to Fortnite. The tweet was retweeted over 30,000 times, and as a result Mr. McCray must now incorporate Fortnite concepts into questions involving ionic bonds and the periodic table.

7. Compromised Accounts

Some Fortnite players reported that their Fortnite accounts may have been hacked as they were charged for premium add-ons and services that they did not purchase themselves. Epic Games stated that they were aware of the situation and were implementing safeguards such as two-factor authentication to prevent these fraudulent charges.

One aspect of Fortnite that's getting quite a bit of press are the celebratory dances that players' avatars can perform in game. Perhaps the most popular victory dance is the "floss"-a dance move first popularized on SNL by 15-year-old Russell "Backpack Kid" Horning. The dance requires one to simultaneously sway their hips and arms in opposite directions. Admit it: watching an animated avatar perform the dance is pretty darn endearing!

5. IRL Celebratory Dances

Not only does Fortnite incorporate victory dances from greater pop culture, but now Fortnite itself is inspiring victory dances on the sports field. A recent Bleacher Report article documents instances of soccer players and rugby league players incorporating elements from Fortnite, such as utilizing pick axes and using bandages to heal oneself, into their post-goal and post-try celebrations.

For a recent NBA game, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart decided to pay tribute to one of his favorite games by donning some Fortnite inspired sneakers. The shoes displayed his in-game avatar and an inscription stating "Eliminated by JoshHartNova." The custom Nikes were designed by popular sneaker designer Salvador Amezcua, better known as "Kickstradomis."

3. Biggest Sports Upset In History = Fortnite

In the 2018 NCAA men's college basketball tournament, the 16-seed University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in sports history by defeating the number one seeded University of Virginia in their first round matchup, the first time such a feat had been accomplished in the long history of the tournament. In a post-game interview, UMBC player Nolan Gerrity compared this historic hardwood achievement to "your first Fortnite victory." That's how good it feels to win in Fortnite, I guess.

2. Going After the Cheaters

Video game cheat codes have been around since video games themselves. To combat this, Epic Games has not been shy about going after players found to be cheating in Fortnite by banning from them the game, and in some cases even suing them in court. There was major controversy when one of the players brought to court by Epic Games was revealed to be a 14-year-old kid. Wait, I thought everyone online was a 14 year-old kid.

Even before his now infamous celebrity-laden stream, Ninja had a large following of viewers. He's Twitch's most popular streamer, with over three million followers and over 100,000 paid subscribers. The paid subscribers, along with ad revenue and a popular Youtube channel, help Ninja earn over $500,000 a month! (Note to self: become better at video games and start a Twitch channel).

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You may have heard that Drake recently helped set a Twitch viewership record for playing the game Fortnite Battle Royale. This record setting broadcast exemplifies the growing phenomenon of . If you're unfamiliar with the games, then we've got some interesting facts for you about the title that's taking the gaming community by storm, and if you're already a Fortnite pro, maybe you'll learn something new!