Fortnite Battle Royale
Fortnite Battle Royale is a free-to-play battle royale online game developed and published by Epic Games. It was released on September 26, 2017.
Fortnite’s gameplay follows the standard format of the battle royale genre. Up to 100 players participate in a round. Players can queue on their own, with another player or in a three-man squad.
Fortnite made a name for itself as a high-quality game. At a time when battle royales were clunky and bug-ridden, Fortnite provided smooth, responsive, reliable gameplay. The classic battle royale formula — scavenging for gear, a large but shrinking playable area and a wide variety of weapons — is executed perfectly in Fortnite.
But Fortnite also introduced unique mechanics that distinguished it. The destructible environment allows players to harvest resources to use in construction. This building system allows for a lot of creativity and has a high skill ceiling. Building fortifications or using the construction system to escape a tough spot are crucial. Mastering building in Fortnite is what separates the good players from the bad.
But Fortnite hasn’t stagnated. It’s still a dynamic game, regularly updated to be on the cutting edge. A respawning feature was recently implemented, mirroring new trends in the genre.
Each season brings about something new and interesting along with plenty of rewards via the battle pass system. It’s easy to see why this game is so wildly popular — it’s incredibly fun, free and each season has a unique theme to go with the changes to the map.
