"Fortnite" quickly became a worldwide hit. Around 125 million people play it, the developer Epic Games has even planned a World Cup for the coming year. But what makes "Fortnite" so special in the first place?
Battle Royale or Save the World?
When we talk about "Fortnite", then players mainly mean the currently announced game mode Battle Royale. The actual "Fortnite" main game "Save the World", which costs 39.99 euros or 59.99 euros depending on the package, was received positively, but could not prevail as a real hit. The separate Battle Royale mode, on the other hand, hit the players' nerves a little later.
Basically, many players compete online until only one – the winner – remains. The Battle Royale mode, which has been offered in many games, was inspired by the book bestseller of the same name (or the film adaptation) by Koushun Takami.
How to play "Fortnite: Battle Royale"
According to the last-man-standing principle, opponents fight each other until a winner is left. They can search for items and weapons on the complete map to have better chances in the competition. In order for players to find themselves on the map as the number of players decreases, it is also steadily reduced. This works with the help of the so-called storm, which forces players to stay in motion to find a safe zone. It makes the card smaller and smaller, and players suffer permanent damage within the storm.
Why is "Fortnite: Battle Royale" so popular?
1. It is free. "Fortnite: Battle Royale" is a free2play game. For money, however, players can, for example, individualise their character.
2. "Fortnite: Battle Royale" can be used not only on the Computer, but also on the Xbox, The Ps4, The Nintendo Switch and on your smartphone under Ios Play. People who use "Fortnite" on different consoles can still play almost all of them with each other.
3. In "Fortnite" there are a number of special aspects of the game – most notably crafting and building. All houses, trees and much more can be used as resources – an exciting tactical element that can be used in many ways. For example, it allows players to go to places they wouldn't otherwise be able to go to.
