Fortnite (PS4, Xbox One, PC) is a survival-building game by Epic Games, where you slay a dark army of monsters in multiplayer. You have a colorful, open world at your disposal that waits to be explored and looted by you. Build a fortress out of your loot before the zombies invade at night and grab you! Fortnite will enter Early Access in July 2017.
What is Fortnite?
If Minecraft and Left 4 Dead had a romantic night together, the happy accident would have been Fortnite.
You are dealing with a horror survival game where you loot weapons and materials to protect yourself from scary monsters. You must use the light and safety of day to build impenetrable fortresses.
At night, creatures invade that thirst for your life like starving zombies. The monsters have nearly wiped out humanity, and only a handful of survivors are left.
In co-op multiplayer you embark on a mission to destroy monsters and reclaim the planet. Become explorers, soldiers, ninjas, and builders to put an end to this apocalypse!
Fortnite Gameplay Trailer: Don’t seek shelter, build it yourself!
Fortnite Gameplay: Gather, Build, Craft, Fight, Level Up – In Multiplayer Co-op
Fortnite is about more than just building and defending a fortress. You can explore an “Open World” map and must loot your materials. Added to that is crafting weapons, leveling your character, and a class system.
At the center is a storm that washes in an army of monsters at night. When the storm breaks, your defense must hold to eliminate the creatures.
Fortnite features a day-night cycle. During the day, you build and gather, at night you defend and kill monsters.
Quick Overview – Fortnite’s Gameplay Listed
Fortnite in bullet points:
- Fortnite is an online co-op multiplayer game
- The multiplayer supports up to 4 players in PvE
- Fortnite includes: Explore, Loot, Build, Fight, Level Up, Shoot
- Fortnite is a mix of the genres shooter, builder, horror, survival, and sandbox
- You must build fortresses to protect yourself from monsters that attack at night.
- There are different strategies and ways to build fortresses
- It becomes increasingly difficult to defeat the waves of monsters.
- Monsters have different attributes: Some can fly, others are particularly strong, and some are smart while others are dumb. You need the right strategy and fortress to fight them all.
- In an “Open World” map, you gather materials for weapons, fortresses, and items. You use a pickaxe to break down cars for metal, for example.
- You craft weapons, ammunition, traps, and building materials for your fortress yourself.
- You can destroy almost anything to gather materials.
- You complete quests and missions – You drive away monsters, find and rescue survivors, or build signal towers.
- For completing quests, you receive rewards like experience and items – loot ahoy!
- Fortnite has a 4-class system: Soldiers, Ninjas, Explorers, Builders. The classes have different strengths.
- Fortnite offers a level system with skill trees
- Almost everything can be leveled up in Fortnite: items, weapons, characters
Fortnite Starter Guide in Video
The YouTuber Arekkz created a quick starter guide for Fortnite (in English). Here you can see the gameplay elements listed above in the video.
Fortnite’s Heroes – These Are the 4 Classes Available
Fortnite has a 4-class system, where each hero has their own strengths and weaknesses. You can level up the heroes and expand their skills according to your preference. Throughout the game, you can unlock more heroes and sometimes find them in loot chests.
- Explorer: These gatherers bring loot home. The Explorer is particularly good at locating materials. From this, they build massive fortresses or explosives.
- Soldier: The Soldier is a ranged fighter and uses firearms. He is a fighter who protects the fortress and tears apart monsters.
- Ninja: These agile fighters prefer blades and close combat. Ninjas are especially nimble and can sneak through crowds and perform double jumps.
- Constructor: When it comes to building fortresses, no one surpasses the Constructors. They can provide buildings with buffs and repair them faster than other heroes.
Fortnite Guide: Classes – Which Heroes Can Do What?
Fortnite Release Date – Early Access Starts on July 25 – Headstart Four Days Earlier
If you’re now eager to fight the zombie apocalypse, you won’t have to wait much longer. Fortnite has its release in Early Access on July 25. Those who pre-order a founder’s package can start playing on July 21 – there’s a little headstart.
It is still unknown when Epic Games plans to release the full version of Fortnite for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Fortnite Price – Early Access Costs – Free-to-Play Upon Full Release
Fortnite will have a paid Early Access. When the title transitions to full release, Fortnite will be Free-To-Play and thus free of charge. There is currently no date for the full release.
Fortnite: Free-to-play or Buy-to-play? What’s the deal with Early Access?
Currently, it is possible to purchase four different founder packages. The packages grant access to Early Access and include bonus items. These can be weapon packages, loot, or the first eight heroes. The value of the bonus items is determined by the price of the founder package.
The cheapest founder package costs 40 Euros.
Fortnite PS4, Xbox One, PC – Platforms & Download
Fortnite will be playable on these platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 4 Pro
- Xbox One
- PC
- Mac
The Early Access starts simultaneously for all platforms. Cross-Play is not supported.
Download: You can find a link to Fortnite’s official website here. Here you can pre-order the survival shooter and check out the various offers for the founder packages.
The heart of Fortnite will be the deep crafting and leveling system. Everything revolves around collecting materials for the perfect fortress. For that, you need to skill your characters in a direction that best complements your team.
Our opinion: Fortnite in Review – The survival shooter is a lot of fun in a team.
