2. Fortnite: Battle Royale
Developer: Epic Games
Genre: Battle Royale / Shooter
Platform: Windows PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, MacOS, iOS, Android
How does it play? In Fortnite: Battle Royale, up to 100 players compete on a map that gradually shrinks due to a circular storm. Battles occur in teams or individually, with everyone against everyone. In the end, only one player or team can win.
You jump at the start of a match at a location of your choice above the map and glide down. There, you search in buildings or on the ground for weapons, ammunition, and gadgets. What is particularly unique in Fortnite is that you can also gather resources like wood or stone with a harvesting tool. These can be used to build defensive structures that you deploy tactically in fights.
How does the title monetize? In Fortnite, you can purchase V-Bucks for real money. This is the currency used to buy cosmetics like skins, emotes, or wraps in the in-game shop.
Another source of revenue is the battle pass, which entices with new cosmetic items each season. The pass costs €9.50 but can also be unlocked in-game. There are no pay-to-win elements in Fortnite.
What interesting developments have occurred in Fortnite? New seasons with special themes regularly launch in Fortnite. These can include winter landscapes with lots of ice or, as seen in Season 8, pirates, volcanoes, and treasure maps.
The battle royale mode of Fortnite has been extremely popular since its release. Many streamers like Ninja or Tfue have grown immensely with their live streaming channels by playing this game.
Where is the game popular? Fortnite: Battle Royale is popular all around the world. Currently, about 250 million players are registered, with 78.3 million reportedly playing every month.
