"Fortnite has grown well beyond its original scope, and likewise, our coverage of this titan of the game industry must change with the times."
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When I started this website in 2017, our very first review was of Fortnite Save the World, and over the years, we have frequently updated our coverage of Fortnite.
However, as the scope of the Fortnite Metaverse has grown, it has become impossible to provide the quality of coverage that we feel a title of Fortnite’s calibre and importance deserves. That is why, in the future, we will provide separate coverage for each mode created by Epic Games and occasionally cover larger third-party projects that are part of the wider Fortnite Metaverse.
The post will serve as an index, automatically updating the below index with each new article we publish related to the wider Fortnite Metaverse.
Fortnite has a unique style that is so distinct it has become almost an aesthetic in its own right; with many similar games being accused of ripping off Fortnite or utilizing “Fortnite-like characters”, this phenomenon is nothing new, and previously, many titles were accused of ripping off Overwatch (and many did!) during its heyday.
Fortnite is colourful, fun, innocent and a little cheeky, and I can think of no better aesthetic for a title that enjoys an audience of all ages, from preschoolers to baby boomers and beyond.
Fortnite has always been a very diverse game, offering a wide selection of skin tones and style options since its earliest incarnation; this diversity has only grown as time has passed and now includes various body types, skin tones, cultures and even species.
Playing as a character you feel represents you is very important to many gamers; while I am happy to spend my days as a giant banana, not everyone will be.
Being able to play as a character that represents your personality goes a long way towards sustained engagement, + it’s a win-win for everyone involved. I would love to see more developers embrace this philosophy in the future.
Fortnite Crew subscribers receive a monthly cosmetic set, 1000 vBucks, and access to the current season’s premium battle pass.
For most people, this subscription is not good value for money; however, for those who frequently purchase skins and vBucks, being able to subscribe for a single month at the start of a new season and receive 1000 vBucks, a skin set, temporary access to all currently active battle passes for only £9.99 is good value for money, in addition to the currently active Rocket League Rocket Pass.
Fortnite is easily accessible to a wide audience thanks to its support for all 8th and 9th-generation consoles, PCs and Android Devices.
While lower-end hardware cannot reach the visual or performance limits of higher-end consoles/PCs, Fortnite allows people to play together and experience all it offers in a platform-agonistic environment.
As the first title to offer full cross-play between all major gaming platforms, it has continued to enjoy phenomenal growth, well beyond the average for the genre; in December 2020, over 15.3 million concurrent players took part in an event to defeat the evil Galactus, with over 3.4 million more watching via Twitch and YouTube.
With hundreds of official and unofficial game modes already available for free within the Fortnite client that’s to UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), which allows game creators to design entirely new games and modes with complex objectives and custom models, Fortnite is well poised to become the leader in the upcoming metaverse revolution.
On April 28th, 2023, five of the most popular Fortnite streamers announced they would be releasing their own battle royale inside Fortnite, tentatively dubbed Project V. It was due to release in 2024, which did not happen.
However, with the backing of major names such as Ninja, TimTheTatman, CouRage, NICKMERCS, and SypherPK, it is almost certainly going to be massive (even if only for a short while).
Players are not the only ones getting in on the fun of making new games within Fortnite.
Multiple Epic Game-owned studios are joining the fun and releasing their own modes, including Lego Fortnite Odyssey (Epic Games), Rocket Racing (Psyonix), and Fortnite Festival (Harmonix).
As part of this change from game to multi-game platform, several official modes became something more akin to playlists, with players being asked to choose between standard and no-build versions of their chosen battle royale mode before being able to further customize their choice with squad size, auto-fill status, and choosing between unranked and ranked modes, with the latter gaining access to seasonal progression and associated rewards.
I am personally a huge fan of Zero Build modes when playing on a console, as while some truly amazing builders use a controller, I am not one of them, especially when it comes to engaging in build battles with mouse and keyboard users, who have an advantage due to an abundance of extra keybinds.
Unlike what its detractors would have you believe, the Fortnite community is not “full of sweaty neckbeards” or “full of toxic children.” Instead, it comprises one of the most diverse gaming communities, attracting gamers of all ages and walks of life, from Lil Timmy the Squeaker to Snoop Dogg.
There are toxic elements of the community, and there are “angry squeakers”, but judging a community of over 350 million players by the actions of a small part of that community is immature and toxic in its own right.
Fortnite has become more than “just another game” and has found a way to unite generations of gamers in a way that many other titles struggle to; it has made gaming an even more widely accepted hobby, and due to its battle pass business model and avoidance of lootboxes helped to improve free to play games as a whole.
While Epic Games has made a few missteps along the way, I am excited to see what the next decade has in store for Fortnite as a whole.
Fortnite is a free-to-play multi-game platform developed and published by Epic Games. It was released on July 25, 2017.
Fortnite is available on the following platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Fortnite is available on the following platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
As of January 2025, around 100000000 people play Fortnite on a fairly regular basis.
Fortnite is extremely active, and instantaneous matchmaking is possible in most regions 24/7; however, in very remote regions, there may be wait times of around one minute to find a full lobby.
Fortnite supports:
Fortnite offers the following matchmaking options:
The Fortnite in-game store sells:
The following peripherals are officially supported:
Fortnite is rated PEGI 12+ and contains:
Fortnite is one of the most influential games in history, frequently enjoying record-breaking engagement numbers.
While its cartoon aesthetic is not for everyone, frequent new items, mechanics, limited-time events, and fleshed-out game modes ensure Fortnite feels fresh well into its 8th year.
