Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival video game developed and published by Epic Games. The game was released as a paid early access title for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on July 25, 2017. It was released as a free-to-play title on those platforms on September 26, 2017. It is also available for download on the Nintendo Switch. The game Save the World is a PvE mode and the mode Battle Royale.
Gameplay
Fortnite is a third-person shooter game, with construction elements. The game is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, with a "storm" having caused 98% of the world's population to disappear, and the survivors to be attacked by zombie-like "husks". The player takes the role of a commander of one of these survivor bases, and is tasked with going out and scavenging resources to build these bases, and protect the survivors. The game is split into two different game modes: Fortnite: Save the World, and Fortnite Battle Royale.
Save the World
Fortnite: Save the World is a co-op sandbox survival game developed and published by Epic Games. The game was released as a paid early access title for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on July 25, 2017. It was released as a free-to-play title on those platforms on September 26, 2017. The game is also available for download on the Nintendo Switch. Save the World is a PvE mode in which players work together to scavenge resources, build fortifications around their location and fight off waves of incoming enemies. The game is set after a fluke storm has hit the world, resulting in 98% of the population disappearing, and the survivors being left to fend for themselves against zombies.
Battle Royale
Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free-to-play online game developed and published by Epic Games. It is a spin-off of the game Fortnite: Save the World. The game was released as a paid early access title for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 26, 2017. It was released as a free-to-play title on those platforms on October 26, 2017. The game is also available for download on the Nintendo Switch. Battle Royale is a last-man-standing game in which 100 players drop into a map and fight to be the last one standing. The game is set after the events of Save the World, with the world being overrun by zombies. Players can scavenge resources from buildings to build fortifications to protect themselves. The game also features a day-night cycle, with the zombies being more active at night.
Graphics
The graphics in Fortnite are cartoonish, but they are still realistic enough to give players a sense of the world they are in. The game world is colorful and the textures are detailed. The character models are well-designed and the animations are fluid. The graphics in Fortnite: Battle Royale are similar to those in the base game. However, the Battle Royale mode features a higher level of detail and sharper textures. The character models are also more detailed and the animations are more realistic.
Replayability
Fortnite is a highly replayable game. There is a lot of content to keep players coming back. The game is constantly updated with new content, including new map areas, weapons, and enemies. The game also features a progression system that allows players to unlock new cosmetics and rewards. The Battle Royale mode is also highly replayable. The mode is constantly being updated with new content, including new map areas, weapons, and items. The mode also features a ranking system that allows players to see how they rank against other players.
Conclusion
Fortnite is a 2017 online video game developed by Epic Games, released as different software packages having different game modes that otherwise share the same general gameplay and game engine. The game modes include Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative shooter-survival game for up to four players to fight off zombie-like creatures and defend objects with fortifications they can build, and Fortnite Battle Royale, a free-to-play battle royale game where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing.
