Fortnite Game Modes and Development

Fortnite Game Modes and Development Overview

• Fortnite offers three game modes: Save the World, a cooperative player-versus-environment game; Battle Royale, a player-versus-player game for up to 100 players; and Creative, a sandbox game mode for creating custom games.
• In Save the World, players collect resources, save survivors, and defend equipment to push back the storm while being awarded in-game items through missions.
• Battle Royale involves players airdropping onto a map, scavenging for weapons and resources, and battling to be the last player, duo, or squad remaining as the safe area shrinks due to an incoming toxic storm.
• Creative mode allows players to create custom games and structures by using materials collected through the game.
• The game is monetized through V-Bucks, an in-game currency that can be purchased with real-world funds or earned through completing missions and achievements.
• Fortnite began as a concept from an internal game jam at Epic Games around 2011, merging construction game and shooter game genres.
• Development of Fortnite faced challenges including switching game engines and art style, and adapting to a games as a service model.
• Fortnite was released as a paid early access title in July 2017, with plans to become free-to-play in 2019, while Save the World was distinguished as the player-versus-environment mode.
• PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' success prompted Epic to develop a battle royale mode within Fortnite, leading to the release of Fortnite Battle Royale as a separate free game supported by microtransactions.
• Fortnite Battle Royale gained over 10 million players in its first two weeks of release, leading to the formation of separate development teams for Battle Royale and Save the World.
• Save the World was released as a premium title, coming out of early access on June 29, 2020.
• Tencent's involvement in Epic Games led to a change in the game's development approach and the departure of key executives, including Cliff Bleszinski.

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