Fortnite is now playable on the Xbox Series X, and players are already showing first gameplay on the new console. We show you how pretty Fortnite looks with the next-gen update and how it affects the higher FPS.
This is the situation: Since November 10, the Xbox Series X/S is available for all players. Epic had announced early on that Fortnite would be available on the consoles with a new next-gen version from day one.
This was a new version adapted for the new consoles and is expected to bring several improvements. Players are already showing the first gameplay with the prettier version of the game.
PC players had already received a graphics upgrade when ray tracing was introduced. However, this was only true for owners of one of Nvidia’s top graphics cards.
This is what Fortnite looks like on Xbox Series X
What has changed? Epic had already announced that several things would change on the new consoles. Improvements were expected in the following areas:
- 4K resolution with 60 FPS
- Dynamic graphics and physics
- Faster loading times
- Improved split-screen
Players should especially notice a change in graphics and physics, as it affects grasses, trees, explosions, smoke, liquids, as well as completely new storm and cloud effects.
1. Gameplay recordings on the Xbox Series X
This is what it looks like in the game itself: The above-mentioned changes already sound exciting, but what it looks like in the game itself is the interesting part. YouTuber UnitedG shows right from the start of a round how Fortnite looks on the new console:
Right at the beginning, you can see the new cloud effects that Epic has introduced from the Battle Bus. Those who look closely will notice one or the other improvement right away.
To make the effects clearer, we show you here a few images created by Eurogamer.net. You can clearly see the improvements there.
Here you can see how the sunsets affect the skin and its pickaxe. The pickaxe glows even though it is not yet dark:
Source: Eurogamer.net
In the next image, you can see a skin from the Battle Pass of Season 4 that is equipped with neon wings on the back. As an outfit, she wears a silver “armor,” which immediately provides optical feedback on the wings. The light from the wings reflects significantly on the metallic surface and creates another effect:
Source: Eurogamer.net
Physics elements have a realistic effect
This is what it looks like now: Not only the graphics have changed, but also the physics, which then affect liquids, smoke, and explosions in the game.
A player showed how it looks now when you throw a grenade on the ground and it explodes:
On the Xbox Series X, significant improvements in animation can be seen. The smoke is clearly visible after an explosion and lingers longer in the air, which also makes sense.
Fortnite on Xbox Series X with 120 FPS?
Does this even work? The FPS (frames per second) were previously limited to 60 in Fortnite. This remains the highest value that can be set even on the Xbox Series X. The 120 FPS are currently only reserved for PCs.
Epic had also announced that Fortnite should run at 60 FPS on the Xbox Series X/S. However, no further increase was reported.
So those who already have an Xbox Series X at home can dive into the “new” Fortnite right away. Players are still waiting for the release of the PS5, as there will also be some improvements for Fortnite there. With update 14.50, Epic had already rolled out the next-gen update and provided more details on what will change on the new consoles.
