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| Fortnite (Battle Royale) | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Epic Games |
| Publisher(s) | Epic Games |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Battle royale |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer, Single-player, Creative |
Fortnite Battle Royale is a video game first released in 2011 and updated in 2017 with the Battle Royale mode. The game is centered around being the last person alive. It also consists of a storm slowly moving towards a point on the map. If a player is caught in the storm for too long their character is killed. The game is so popular that one weekend there was 3.6 million people playing it. In the first year of Fortnite, Epic Games made a mode called Save the World which is Fortnite's main campaign. Fortnite is also now one of the most popular games in the world. Every month around 40 million people log on to play the popular game called Fortnite. The original version of this game was called Save The World and was first introduced in 2011 with the name of Fortnite. In this mode, your mission is to save the survivors trapped in the storm zone.
Gameplay[change | change source]
In Fortnite Battle Royale, the game starts with up to 100 players. The player may join with other players to form a team of two to four players, or the player may play on their own. The main goal of the game is to be the last player or team alive by killing or avoiding other players. The round starts with weaponless players skydiving from floating buses (called 'Battle Buses')[1] into a region of land. The game is set in that particular environment with all of the weapons, health items and other combat support that is needed for players to survive. Opponents attack other players and defend themselves by building structures. Throughout the game, a purple storm approaching from outside the land will move closer and closer towards the center of the map. Any player caught in the storm will become damaged. This directs surviving players closer to each other, forcing them to have to fight against each other. During the match, supply drops that provide legendary weapons and items will appear in random locations. Similar to Fortnite: Save the World, Fortnite Battle Royale is primarily played in third-person perspective (a type of perspective where the player controls the character as if they were around the character).
What makes Fortnite Battle Royale unique from other Battle Royale games is the new building system, originating from the original Fortnite game. Players may destroy objects in their environment to provide materials so that they can build fortifications (walls, roofs, floors, etc) that help protect them from enemies. Some fortifications can be built quickly, but they will be destroyed easily. Some fortifications, however, can be built slowly but resists attacks better.
The game is free-to-play, however players have the option to make in-app purchases that earn extra V-Bucks. 'Vinderbucks', or V-Bucks for short, allows players to purchase new skins for their characters, weapons, or dances.[2] The player can also earn V-Bucks without in-app purchases through completing missions or challenges that can even include skins.
Ever since Fortnite Battle Royale was first released, Epic Games, the creator of the game, adds new features to it regularly. They frequently add new items and weapons for the game as well as fixing up any glitches or other critical problems in the game that affect gameplay.[3][4]
Also, if you get low on health you can find glizzies to eat
Seasonal changes[change | change source]
Fortnite Battle Royale has 'seasons' that last for a limited amount of time. These seasons introduce a new theme, along with a new chapter in the game's storyline. Each season also brings new content, including new exclusive skins and new gameplay elements. There are currently 15 seasons, and 2 chapters at the moment.
On October 15, 2019, a new chapter was released to Fortnite Battle Royale. This added even more new gameplay like boats, fishing, new guns, a lot of guns and items being vaulted, and a completely new map.
Chapter 1[change | change source]
| Season | Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | September 2017 – December 2017 | Considered the first season before Season 2 was officially announced. |
| Season 2 | December 2017 – February 2018 | Introduction of the battle pass. Medieval themed. |
| Season 3 | February 2018 – April 2018 | Space-themed. |
| Season 4 | May 2018 – July 2018 | Superhero Movie-themed season. |
| Season 5 | July 2018 – September 2018 | Time travel-themed season. |
| Season 6 | September 2018 – December 2018[5] | Darkness and corruption themed. |
| Season 7 | December 2018 – February 2019 | Winter themed. |
| Season 8 | March 2019 - May 2019 | Adventure/pirate/tropical/fire themed. |
| Season 9 | May 2019 - July 2019 | Futuristic themed. |
| Season X | August 2019 - October 2019 | There was no specific theme to this season, but a new part of the story had been released. New locations were re-released, including maps that were released exclusively for specific seasons. |
Chapter 2[change | change source]
| Season | Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | October 2019 - February 2020 | A black hole that had people waiting for days finally emerged. This brought a new map with new mechanics such as throwing knocked players, fishing and driving boats. New skins were introduced along with new items such as the Bandage Bazooka or the Legendary & Epic Pistol. |
| Season 2 | February 2020 – June 2020 | Agent-themed season. |
| Season 3 | June 2020 - August 2020 | Water-themed season, with the island now flooded.[6] |
| Season 4 | August 2020 – November 2020 | Marvel-themed season, contains Nexus War event. |
| Season 5 | December 2020 - Present | Season themed around the 'Zero-Point' that has been used in the Fortnite Storyline and was first mentioned in Chapter 1, Season 4. This season also seems to have old locations coming back from the Chapter 1, Season 5 map and have other games like Halo and God of War have characters crossover into the Fortnite universe as playable skins via the Zero Point. |
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Popularity[change | change source]
The game is so popular that within two weeks of it coming out, there were over 10 million players playing the game.[7] As of March of 2019, Fortnite Battle Royale has 250 million players, which is more players than there are people living in the country Canada.[8]
Fortnite Battle Royale has also been popular with children, even though the game is all about shooting each other. The game's cartoonish art style, free-to-play nature (does not cost money to play the game), and being able to interact online makes it attractive to kids. Since the release of the mobile version of Fortnite Battle Royale, many parents and teachers were concerned about how it affects children psychologically.[9] Teachers have noticed that children are easily distracted when playing Fortnite.[10][11][12][13] Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite Battle Royale, responded by adding warning labels to the game's loading screens that the game should not be played during a class session.[14]
Some agencies (organizations that service a special field) were concerned that many children are not getting enough proper exercise and real-world social interaction because of playing games such as Fortnite.[15] Other agencies had warned parents that Fortnite Battle Royale causes children to do violent behavior.[16][17] On April 2019, Prince Harry proposed that Fortnite Battle Royale should be banned. He thinks Fortnite Battle Royale does bad things for society. He said 'The game should not be allowed, It's created to addict children. An addiction to keep you in front of a screen for as long as possible. It's so irresponsible.'[18]
References[change | change source]
- ↑Chandler, Sam (2018-08-24). 'How to say thank you to the bus driver in Fortnite'. Shack News. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ↑Kim, Matt (March 1, 2018). 'Fortnite's V-Bucks Currency is Another Battleground for a Community at Odds'. USGamer. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ↑Duggan, James (April 17, 2018). 'How Fortnite Became The Biggest Game In The World'. IGN (video). Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑Hernandez, Patrica (June 21, 2018). 'Here's why Fortnite shopping carts are giving Epic Games such a big headache'. The Verge. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ↑Knezevik, Kevin (September 21, 2018). 'Fortnite Season 6 Start Date Confirmed'. GameSpot. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ↑cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/17/21292876/fortnite-chapter-2-season-3-splashdown-launched-trailer-battle-pass | title = Fortnite’s new season has flooded the map | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = June 17, 2020 | accessdate = June 25, 2020 | work = Verge (website
- ↑Makuch, Eddie (October 12, 2017). 'Fortnite: Battle Royale Has Hit 10 Million Players In Two Weeks'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ↑Gilbert, Ben. 'How big is 'Fortnite'? With nearly 250 million players, it's over two-thirds the size of the US population'. Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-06-05.[permanent dead link]
- ↑Stewart, Keith (March 7, 2018). 'Fortnite: a parents' guide to the most popular video game in schools'. The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ↑Klepek, Patrick (March 28, 2018). 'Teachers and Parents Share Stories From Inside the 'Fortnite' Phenomenon'. Vice. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ↑Hernandez, Patricia (March 23, 2018). 'Teens And Teachers Say Fortnite Mobile Is Destroying Some Schools'. Kotaku. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ↑Koczwara, Michael (July 6, 2018). 'Fortnite Continues To Be A Problem For Children In School'. IGN. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ↑Frederiksen, Eric (November 27, 2018). 'Fortnite Has Invaded The Modern American Classroom Like No Other Game'. IGN. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ↑Lemon, Marshall (April 2, 2018). 'Fortnite mobile is asking kids to stop playing during class'. VG247. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ↑Swinford, Steven; Hope, Christopher (May 1, 2018). 'Fortnite and other video games risk 'damaging' children's lives, Culture Secretary warns'. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ↑'What should I know about Fortnite – is it ok for kids to play?'. Center on Media and Child Health. May 22, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑Griffin, Andrew (May 3, 2018). 'Fortnite Could Endanger Children And Expose Them To Violence, NSPCC Claims'. The Independent. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑Morris, Chris (2019-04-04). ''It's Created to Addict': Prince Harry Calls for Ban on Fortnite'. Fortune. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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