With today’s launch of the Fornite “Survive the Storm” update, it’s worth taking a look at the published patch notes to glean a bit more information before heading into the game. During the new content, players will be pitted against the storm for two weeks necessitating the stockpiling of all the goodies needed to survive a deadly storm and deadlier monsters.
Fortnite – A Million Players & Survival Mode Coming August 29th
The Fortnite Twitter has been updated with a brief post to thank the first million players of the game and to announce that Survival Mode is coming on August 29th.
Fortnite – Mysterious ‘Survive the Storm’ Update Teased
The Fortnite Facebook page has posted a mysterious message and an image called “Survive the Storm”. The message simply reads: “New mode. New Weapons. New threats. Same scared llamas.” Other than that, all we know is that it’s coming in late August or early September.
Fortnite – Over 500,000 Digital Copies Sold Prior to Launch
Fortnite Creative Director Darren Sugg sent out a tweet yesterday to reveal that the game had sold over 500,000 digital versions of the game prior to yesterday’s Early Access launch. Of course, that doesn’t include yesterday’s sales or retail sales, so that number should be significantly higher.
Fortnite – Achievements List Shows How You Can be a Shining Star
The list of all achievements and trophies that Fornite players can earn has been published on the official site. It gives a concrete look at how players can become a shining star.
Fortnite – Cinematic Launch Trailer Paves Way for Early Access
With the Fortnite Early Access slated to begin on July 25th, Epic Games is ready to set the stage and to get players excited. To do so, a new cinematic trailer has been released that provides the lore behind the game. It’s time to smash baddies and protect the innocent. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Fortnite – Physical Deluxe Edition Announced for Worldwide Distribution
Gearbox and Epic have signed a deal to bring a physical Deluxe Edition of Fortnite to retailers worldwide. This special edition features Heroes, weapons, boosts, Early Access, head-start and more. It is available on PlayStation 4, XBox One and PC for $59.99. US retailers include Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Gamestop.
Fortnite – Early Access to Begin July 25th, Founder’s Pack Sales Begin
Epic is finally ready to unleash Fortnite on the world. Early access is now scheduled to begin on July 25th, though anyone purchasing a Founder’s Pack can get in starting July 21st. Founder’s Packs run $39.99 for the Standard Edition, $59.99 for the Deluxe, Super Deluxe for $89.99 and Limited Edition for $149.99. Each comes with a number of in-game items and unlocked heroes.
Fortnite – Surprise! Quiet Announcement Reveals 2017 Release Date
Epic Games Tim Sweeney made a surprise announcement at this week’s Game Developers Conference: Fortnite will be heading to live service in 2017. Technically he said “in the year ahead” but later confirmed that 2017 is indeed Fortnite’s year. According to attendees, the announcement came as a shock and without the usual game convention hoopla.
Fortnite: Core System Overhauls Coming In v7.0
Epic Games has sent word that the 7.0 update to the Fortnite alpha will be incoming soon with a number of significant changes to core game features. Players can look forward to a new static skill tree with specific regard to upgrading buildings and sub-buildings. The Home Base buildings have been completely removed.