Tag: Fortnite
Soapbox Fortnite On Switch Is Five Years Old, And I Have No Idea What It Is Anymore
Was that Ariana Grande shooting Spider-Man?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim returns to Fortnite to celebrate the Switch port's fifth anniversary, and he's not sure what he's dropped into... When Fortnite first made the jump...
News Fortnite Goes Wild In Chapter 4 Season 3, Here's The Debut Cinematic Trailer
Wild hearts
Epic Games has revealed the debut cinematic trailer for Chapter 4 Season 3 of Fortnite — Fortnite Wilds. teased on Twitter just a few days ago, Fortnite Wilds throws players into a jungle biome full of dinosaurs and dangers. Not only that, but Optimus Prime is officially coming to the game as a new skin. Doctor Slone is also returning...
Rumour It Looks Like Optimus Prime Is Heading To Fortnite
"Autobots, GG!"
Chapter 4, Season 2 of Fortnite is currently underway and set to conclude on June 9th, 2023. Gee, that's a coincidence; that's when Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is due to launch in cinemas! Well, no, it doesn't seem like it's entirely a coincidence, as it looks like Optimus Prime himself will be making his way to Fortnite as...
News Miles Morales Crosses The Spider-Verse And Straight Into Fortnite
Our spider-sense is tingling
2023 is set to be a big year for Spider-Man, with the hugely anticipated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse launching in June, followed by the sequel to the excellent Marvel's Spider-Man launching on PS5 later in the year. To celebrate the impending release of Across the Spider-Verse, Fortnite is now hosting a handful...
News Fortnite's New Star Wars Event "Find The Force" Is Now Live
"Even if you hate sand, you should visit the Island"
It's Star Wars Day tomorrow and to celebrate this annual event, the free-to-play battle royale Fortnite has released a special update featuring new gameplay elements, unlockables and items in the Item Shop. During the "Find the Force" event - taking place between now and 23rd May, several rifts...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Dev Aquiris Joins Epic Games To Work On Fortnite
Studio renamed Epic Games Brazil
Following an investment made back in 2022, Epic Games has announced that it has now fully acquired Brazilian studio Aquiris, the developers behind the fantastic Horizon Chase Turbo and its direct sequel. The studio will be renamed Epic Games Brazil and has been tasked to "create groundbreaking content and social...
News Fortnite's Next Season Will Apparently Add An FPS Mode
Ready up
Epic's insanely popular battle royale title Fortnite could be getting a new mode that will put it more in line with certain other games on the market. According to Fortnite content creator HYPEX, the third-person multiplayer title will be adding a first-person mode in the next season - allowing players to keep a much closer eye on enemies...
News Toss A V-Buck To Your Witcher, Geralt Of Rivia Slashes Onto Fortnite Today
New quests and items available
It is a truth universally acknowledged that at some point in each of our lives we will become a playable character in Fortnite. The crossovers have covered everything from Black Adam to John Cena and now it is the turn of Geralt of Rivia to take up the sword as The Witcher crossover leaps from the Bat
News Fortnite's Second Dragon Ball Collaboration Blasts Out Of The Battle Bus Today
Returning items! New quests! Fresh skins!
One of the most popular collaborations to have come to Fortnite is recent months is Dragon Ball. Kicking off in August of last year, the event brought Son Goku and Vegeta amongst other characters to the Island and also added the since-vaulted Kamehameha and Nimbus Cloud items. Those who missed out on the...
News Dead Space's Isaac Clarke Blasts Into Fortnite
"Stick around. I'm full of bad ideas."
The newest character skin to be introduced into Fortnite has been revealed to be Isaac Clarke, the protagonist of the classic horror/sci-fi series Dead Space. Now we can live out our dream Dead Space/Alien crossover by playing as Isaac and Ellen Ripley! This is probably one of the more normal crossovers we've...
News Fortnite Patch Aims To Hammer Out New Weapon Glitches
Can we fix it? Yes we can
Epic Games took to the @FortniteStatus Twitter account yesterday to announce that a period of game downtime was scheduled for this morning (10th January) to fix several mechanical issues. The maintenance was performed as planned and the Fortnite serves are now back online. Of the many issues that the patch set out to...
News Epic Games To Pay $540 Million Over Allegations Of Privacy Violations And Unwanted Charges
Fortnite developer used 'dark patterns' to force unintentional purchases
Epic Games, the developer behind the massive online shooter Fortnite, has agreed to pay a total of $540 million to settle allegations made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In a post on the official FTC website, the agency confirmed that the developer will pay a $275...
News Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Epic Games Knowingly Made Fortnite "Very, Very Addictive"
Next stop for the Battle Bus: court
Epic Games is facing a class-action lawsuit from parents who claim that the team knowingly developed Fortnite to be highly addictive (thanks, TechRadar). Concern over th
Random Fortnite's Evil Dead Crossover Includes A Hilarious Spider-Man Reference
A Sam Raimi celebration
Fortnite is prone to the most ridiculous crossovers. Marvel and DC characters are pretty typical for video game cameos at this point, sure, but it gets amazing when you start throwing in Street Fighter, Dragon Ball, Star Wars, and Naruto. It's brilliant. Watching Goku chase after Doctor Strange with a lightsaber never gets...
News Can You Dig It? Black Adam Will Bring The Rock To Fortnite, Again
Double Rock
It is a fact that we are going to have to come to accept that at some point in all of our lives we will become a playable character in Fortnite. It is the natural order of things. Joining the likes of Spider-Man, Darth Vader and, erm, The Rock, Dwayne Johnson has taken to Twitter to announce that a Black Adam skin will be dropping into...
News Switch's Officially-Licensed Micro SD Card Collection Expands With New Fortnite Designs
Joining Mario, Zelda and more
Storage space has always been one of the Switch's downsides, with the system's internal memory never really being enough to house the many games, patches and more we find ourselves downloading these days. The issue makes a microSD card an essential purchase for any Switch owner and thankfully, there are plenty of great...
Reminder Fortnite's Dragon Ball Crossover Event Is Now Live, Here's A Look
This collab is over 9000!
Updated #3 [Sun 21st Aug, 2022 03:30 BST]: This is another reminder that the Dragon Ball event in Fortnite is currently underway. This includes 'Dragon Ball Adventure Island', which is now also live. In this area, players can explore Dragon Ball locations such as Kami's Palace, Goku's House and the Room of Spirit &...
News Can You See John Cena In This Official Fortnite Release Trailer?
Yes, you can now see him
Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is the latest in a long line of famous faces to be given his own Fortnite skin and Epic Games has released an official reveal trailer to mark his reveal. Played like one of Cena's iconic ring entrances, the trailer gives us a first real look at the new skin alongside some new accessories...
News Fortnite And Pac-Man Collaboration Launches In June
Waka Waka!
In a relatively low-key post from Pac-Man's official website to celebrate the franchise's 42nd Anniversary, it's been announced that a collaboration will launch between the classic Bandai Namco franchise and Epic's titanic battle royale game Fortnite. According to the official post, 'items with the "Pac-Man" motif' will appear in...
News Take The High Ground As Obi-Wan Kenobi In Fortnite On 26th May
Hello there!
The Star Wars collaborations just keep on coming in Fortnite. Next Thursday, fans will be able to get their hands on an Obi-Wan Kenobi skin, just in time for the brand new Disney+ show's launch on 27th May. If you're an eager Jedi and want to get your hands on the costume early, you can compete in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Cup. Kicking off...
News Part Fort, Part Nite, All Cop: Robocop Is Now In Fortnite
And so is Ali-A, who is not a robot or a cop
The latest IP crossover is (rolls dice) Robocop in (rolls dice) Fortnite, which means that the ultimate showdown is now possible: Robocop vs The Terminator vs Alien vs Predator. This is what the multiverse has been working up to, surely. The Robocop outfit will include the LEG-209 Back Bling, which can...
News New Marvel Fortnite Skin Celebrates Release Of 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness'
"Show chaos magic as the Scarlet Witch"
This week sees the arrival of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in cinemas, and to celebrate what is arguably the biggest release in MCU's Phase 4 so far, the popular battle royale game Fortnite has released a new Scarlet Witch skin. It follows on from a recent leak. So, what can you expect from...
News Two More Legendary Street Fighters Drop Into Fortnite
Blanka and Sakura are ready for battle
Following on from Ryu and Chun-Li, and Cammy and Guile, the free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite has now added another two Street Fighter characters. This time around we've got the World Warriors Blanka and Sakura - appearing in a new special cup. It's all to celebrate 35 years of Street Fighter. These...
News "Embrace The Chaos" In Fortnite With This New Moon Knight Outfit
"Be the crazy that the world needs"
Marvel's new series Moon Knight is currently streaming on Disney+ and to celebrate this special occasion Fortnite has added the "chaotic and often unpredictable" character played by Oscar Isaac to the game's item shop. You'll be able to swap between the two outfits - Moon Knight / Marc Spector and Mr. Knight /...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Eivor Joins Ezio In Fortnite This Week
Bonne Eivor
The presence of Ezio from the Assassin's Creed series in Fortnite was first revealed over a month ago, but it now seems that Eivor Varinsdottir from Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be coming to the battle royale game's storefront this week. Starting from 8pm ET on Thursday 7th April, players will be able to pick up both protagonists from...
News Epic Games Faces Lawsuit Over The 'It's Complicated' Fortnite Dance
Not the first, won't be the last
Epic Games finds itself facing a fresh lawsuit after YouTuber and choreographer Kyle Hanagami claims that the 'It's Complicated' emote used in Fortnite is actually based on one of his own dance moves. Although the emote was introduced to the game in August 2020, Hanagami's move dates back to 2017. He has asked for a...
News Fortnite Zero Build Is Live Now As A Permanent Mode
"Zero Build is a pure test of weapon, item, and traversal ability"
When the latest Season kicked off in Fortnite it made the bold move of stopping building for 9 days, making it play more like a standard Battle Royale. It was pitched as a temporary move that combined with new traversal abilities to shake up gameplay, but there was plenty of chatter...
Rumour Fortnite Might Be Getting A Permanent 'No-Build' Mode
The players have spoken
One of Fortnite's core gameplay mechanics may be taking a permanent backseat, if current leaks are to be believed. To kick off its new season, Fortnite removed building for a short time in its default mode, though remained in place for the competitive and creative modes. To compensate for the removal, players were provided...
News Fortnite's Chapter 3 Season 2 Calls For Resistance With Doctor Strange And Prowler
The Multiverse is coming, too
The Fortnite train just doesn't seem to be stopping, and after weeks of quiet on the new update, it was finally announced over the weekend. Called 'Resistance', Chapter 3 Season 2 is bringing a lot of new changes to the ever-popular online game. The cinematic trailer showcases new vehicles, Marvel's Doctor Strange and...
News New Leak Reveals Assassin's Creed's Ezio Is Coming To Fortnite
Ezio's got a gun
Raise your hand if you can name a single character from movies, TV, or games who hasn't been in Fortnite. Up until today, that could have included Ezio "Assassin's Creed" Auditore da Firenze, Ubisoft's beloved Italian stab-meister from the long-running series about making people dead. But now, according to a leak (via ShiinaBR on...
News Gyro And 'Flight Stick' Control Update Available For Fortnite On Switch
More options to suit players
Even for those of us that aren't active players of Fortnite, there's no denying that the free-to-play juggernaut has set high standards in world building, season pass desirability, IP crossovers and control / accessibility options. The latest update, which should be live for all or rolling out very soon, adds to the...
News Silk Sonic's Bruno Mars And Anderson .Paak Are Now In Fortnite
He will literally catch a grenade for you
Looks like Epic left the door open, and two soul-funk musicians got in, because Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars are now in Fortnite. If you're wondering who they are, then do yourself a favour and listen to this chocolatey-smooth track from their collab project, Silk Sonic: Wild. Who could have predicted...
News Tilted Towers Returns To Fortnite, And Now There Are Dinosaurs
The game's most iconic landmark is back
Fortnite's most iconic in-game location, Tilted Towers, has returned to the game after more than two years away. Its return is all thanks to a brand new update that takes the game to version 19.10. If you're wanting to relive Fortnite's early glory days, now's the perfect time to jump back in: "The...
News Fortnite Adds Dynamic Weather And New Weapon In Latest Patch
Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening!
Fortnite's latest update, 19.01, has just dropped and it's brought some seriously turbulent weather with it, adding dynamic thunderstorms, tornadoes and spectacular lightning that rolls in across the map on ominously dark clouds. These all-new storms aren't just here to cause you trouble either,...
Rumour Epic Working With Paramount, Opening The Door For TMNT In Fortnite
Also: Frasier, South Park, and Peppa Pig
The latest news that's come out of the rumour mill is, perhaps unsurprisingly, that Fortnite is getting new characters from popular movies and TV. While this may not be a huge shock to anyone (that's Fortnite's whole thing, after all), it's all down to a deal between Epic and Paramount, the latter of which...
Rumour Noobs Rejoice! Fortnite Might Be Getting A 'No Build' Mode
...but it will be time-limited, apparently
Massively popular Battle Royale title Fortnite is getting a 'no build' mode, according to a new leak. The source is content creator and data miner HYPEX, who reports that the mode will only be available for a limited time. Building is one of the keys mechanics in the game, but is often intimidating for...
News Ho! Ho! Ho! Boba Fett Touches Down In Fortnite In Time For Christmas
Just in time for his Disney+ series, too
Star Wars character Boba Fett – who is about to get his own series on Disney+ – is coming to Fortnite tomorrow as part of Season 3. Bounty hunter Fett is a key character in the wider Star Wars universe, having appeared in both the original trilogy and the prequels. He also turns up in the Disney+ series...
News Fortnite Chapter 3 Goes Live With A New Island, Spider-Man And More
It's a lot of Fortnite
Fortnite remains a behemoth of a video game, available on almost all conceivable hardware and continually building its world through events, lore and seasonal reboots. It's now live with its latest major update, taking us into Chapter 3. The summary trailer at the top of the article gives a good overview and it introduces a...
News Resident Evil's Chris Redfield And Jill Valentine Drop Into Fortnite
Available now
We've seen Fortnite team up with Capcom's Street Fighter series, and now it's Resident Evil's turn. Yes, that's right - S.T.A.R.S. veterans Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are dropping into the island to face off against 'The Sideways' Cube Monsters' and other opponents in battle. You'll be able to get the 'S.T.A.R.S. Team Set' from...
News Looks Like Dune's Coming To Fortnite
Oh, worm?
Fortnite has never shied away from representing big brands in its games, so it comes as no surprise that the latest addition to the metaverse is Dune. The upcoming movie, starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani, has now been Fortnite-ified, according to a leak on Twitter from HYPEX: The Zendaya model looks...
News Fortnite Finally Credits Among Us In An Update To Its New 'Impostors Mode'
Real sus
[Update: Tue 12th Oct, 2021 15:15 BST] Epic Games has now officially credited Among Us developer, Innersloth in an update to Fortnite's Impostors Mode. On their blog, the text refers to Impostors as "the game mode inspired by Among Us from Innersloth". This is likely welcome news for Innersloth, although it's perhaps because
News Among Us Devs Speak Out About Fortnite's Suspiciously Familiar 'Impostors' Mode
Understandably, they're not best pleased
Yesterday, Epic Games unveiled Fortnite's brand new 'Impostors' mode – a new way to play which, let's face it, is identical to Among Us. Epic's world-dominating battle royale game has never been shy of taking other people's ideas for its own, but yesterday's announceme
News A Will Smith Bad Boys Skin Appears To Be Coming To Fortnite
Along with a few other famous faces
There's really no stopping Fortnite - Epic's battle royale has become a collaboration juggernaut, crossing over with franchises most other games could only dream of and now it seems there might be another famous movie character on the way. Following on from a sus Among Us style update, there's now a rumour doing...
Video Missed Fortnite's Ariana Grande 'Rift Tour' Event? Watch It In Full Here
Also starring Kevin the Cube
Fortnite's special Rift Tour event has now come to a close, but don't worry if you missed it – the whole thing's available to watch (or rewatch) up above. Starring a digital version of Ariana Grande and a medley of her songs as the main attraction, the show took place four times over the weekend, with players able to...
News Two More Of Capcom's Legendary Street Fighters Join Fortnite
Cammy and Guile drop in
Fortnite has arguably taken the crown as the most ambitious crossover video game of all time - allowing all sorts of video game characters, stars, singers, athletes, and even superheroes to drop into its universe. Following on from the addition of Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter seri
News Fortnite's Rift Tour Musical Experience Will Star Ariana Grande
Update: Epic shares the deets
Update: Epic Games has now confirmed that the record-breaking superstar starring as part of the Rift Tour is Ariana Grande. "Ensuring that fans around the world can catch the Rift Tour, the experience spans five showtimes over three days. We recommend fans arrive in Fortnite 60 minutes before showtime, and the Rift...
News Fortnite's 'Rainbow Royale' Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community With Music And Rainbows
"Everyone is welcome on the Battle Bus"
Pride Month may have ended, but pride (lowercase) is all year round — and that includes video games. Fortnite has added a new event called Rainbow Royale to the game, celebrating diversity, community, and its many LGBTQ+ players with rainbow items, new songs by LGBTQ+ artists, and massive pride flags. The...
Random Fortnite's Ska Dance Emote Foreshadows A Ska Revival
Oh boy, it's time to skank
Fortnite is a bundle of memes and dances taken from TikTok, so let's take a look at what this latest alien-themed season has brought us, because it's no doubt something timely and trendy, like... Ska? Huh. Okay! Well, actually, ska is experiencing somewhat of a revival. Drawing its inspiration from the original ska...
News Superman Has A Gun In Fortnite's New Alien-Themed Season
What
Fortnite and its wacky metaverse have never shied away from weird mashups and crossovers, and the latest season — which is Season 7 of the second Chapter — is taking the world of aliens and making it very, very weird. In the new Season 7 Battle Pass, you'll find Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty, Clark Kent Superman, and Doctor Slone, an...
News People Have Been Receiving Weird Fortnite Postcards In The Mail, And They're Not Sure Why
Apparently, "they're coming"
Fortnite's seventh season is approaching, and ahead of the reveal, they've apparently been sending postcards to gamers, seemingly at random, and sending DVD players to influencers. Weird stealth marketing is hardly new — remember the time Watch Dogs sent a bomb-like package to members of the media, and told them...