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Fortnite Save the World Significant Update, Teased by Epic Games

Fortnite Save The World co-op game mode of the prestigious Fortnite title is still less popular than the Battle Royale mode in the before-mentioned game. However, the Save The World mode has a lot of fans, nonetheless, so Epic Games is directing its attention towards it, and the games studio has recently teased to a Fortnite Save The World significant update before a change in the code of the game mode would happen.

The Epic Games’ team behind the Fortnite Save The World game mode recently highlighted some of the changes the devs plan to implement in the co-op mode of Fortnite, on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC versions of the game. All these future modifications indicate that Epic Games will finally make the Fortnite Save The World mode free to play for every Fortnite player, something that the games studio has announced for some time now.

Epic Games Teased An Upcoming Fortnite Save The World Significant Update, Hinting That The Co-op Mode in Fortnite Would Soon Become Free to Play

“Save the World has grown consistently since our launch in July 2017, and Fortnite overall has experienced unprecedented growth. Scaling up for the legions of player heroes who will be joining the fight is key to providing an excellent experience. This applies to all of our players, old and new, so we’re taking the time to get this right,” Epic Games reported on the Fortnite Save The World co-op game mode.

According to the recent Epic Games’ announcement, the team behind the Fortnite Save The World mode would already work to implement new features in the game mode, along with some improvements for performance and stability, as well as a significant rework of some parts of the Save The World mode. As the games studio indicated, these updates would roll out gradually in 2019, before a massive change in the code of the game mode, which might hint to the fact that Epic Games might be ready to make Fortnite Save The World game mode free to play by the end of this year.

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Fortnite Devs To Release A Set Of Tools That Simplifies Cross-Platform Multiplayer

In 2017, Epic Games switched on the cross-platform play in Fortnite, allowing gamers on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 to play the game together. Back then, Epic Games representatives explained that “the cross-platform support was as easy as flipping a switch.” Now, the Fortnite devs are about to release a set of tools that simplifies cross-platform multiplayer.

In early 2019, Epic Games would launch its cross-platform online services toolkit for free, allowing developers “run parties, matchmaking, voice chat, and more that work across PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android,” as VentureBeat reported.

“Successfully launching and operating a live, online game requires a suite of services that go far beyond the functionality of a traditional game engine. These services are expensive to build, test, and harden in real-world conditions, but once operational, are relatively inexpensive to scale to more games and more users. At Epic, our goal is to help game developers succeed,” said Epic Games.

Fortnite Devs To Release A Set Of Tools That Simplifies Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Epic Games plans to launch its cross-platform SDK in the first half of 2019, most likely in the early months of the next year. Also, throughout 2019, Epic Games will release new features for the before-mentioned service. Third-party devs should expect the following:

  • Cloud saves – in Q1 2019
  • Login, entitlements, and social functions – in Q2 and Q3 2019
  • Voice chat – in Q3 2019
  • Parties and matchmaking – most probably in Q3 and Q4 2019

“As you can see from our game and engine efforts, we’re also working on further support for user-generated content, enhanced social features, anti-cheat, and more. Besides these existing account and service integrations, we’re eager to work with partners on further efforts to connect accounts, gaming services, and cloud services for a more seamless experience,” said Epic Games, Fortnite devs, in an official blog post.

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Fortnite Mobile: Epic Games To Support 60 FPS And Deal With NFL

Who knows how many of the Fortnite’s over 80 million players play it on an iOS mobile device? At the very least, we can ensure that they are not only very numerous, but they are very generous. According to Sensor Tower estimates, the revenues generated by the royal battle on iOS exceeded $300 million in 200 days, a much higher start than any other Battle Royale title. Now, Fortnite merges with NFL.

In addition to a permanent optimization on the interface of the title, Epic Games confirms that compatibility with controllers is still relevant. “We have started to test different configurations, and we will give you news when these tests have reached a sufficiently satisfactory stage,” the Epic Games’ article says.

Then comes the question of fluidity. Not all mobile devices are equal, but Epic Games intends to take the experience to the next level by activating 60 frames per second display on a limited number of high-end models shortly.

Epic Games’ Fortnite Mobile Title To Support 60 FPS And Deal With NFL

“We are evaluating those who will be able to maintain a high level of performance over several parts without overheating to excess,” the Epic Games’ announcement confirms. Still, in the “very soon” category, developers are working on significant performance improvements with Android 7 and other older operating systems of Android.

The game should generally require less memory to provide a more constant refresh rate, but also reduce the size of updates, which are inevitably common in a title like this.

And while we’re at it, Epic Games has just announced a partnership with the NFL, a small sports organization that’s probably happy to place its jerseys and accessories in Fortnite’s item shop, two months after it was introduced to another big online gaming success with young people, Roblox. We are expecting more, as a collaboration with FIFA, to complete the circle of Epic Games’ Fortnite partnerships with sports games.

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“Fortnite Deleted” Kind Of Rumors Emerged Online, Again, This Time Due To Elon Musk

“Fortnite deleted” kind of rumors emerges online from time to time. Now, a huge buzz has been created online by the billionaire Elon Musk, owner of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and Epic Games, the publisher of the Fortnite game, who have engaged in a little verbal battle on Twitter.

It seems Elon Musk is not a big fan of Fortnite

As usual, Elon Musk admitted via a post on Twitter that he is not a big fan of Fortnite Battle Royale. He posted an image of a magazine headline that reads “Elon Musk bought Fortnite and then deleted it.” Next, the billionaire said that it “had to been done, you’re welcome.”

Also, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX stated that he “had to save these children from eternal virginity,” an allusion to the supposed lack of intimate life in Fortnite hard gamers.

“Fortnite deleted” kind of rumors launched by a mock-up done by Elon Musk

Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite, the most popular game on the planet, at the moment, has not given up and has found a way to respond to Elon Musk’s joke humorously. Epic Games retweeted an article on SpaceX’s predictions for a Mars base and asked “a whole decade, Elon Musk? Just build LOL.”

Musk replied, iterating that “reality is hard.”

The gamers worried about the “Fortnite deleted” rumors triggered by this joke, obviously got involved in this conversation in the same humorous vein. One of them wrote: “Excuse me, Mr. Musk, but I think it’s important for me to say that I lost my virginity after playing Fortnite.” The billionaire replied that “online doesn’t count.”

In other news, now seriously speaking, Fortnite Battle Royale is the most successful title of the moment, totaling millions of player on all platforms. Also, the Fortnite for iOS grossed a total of $300 million worldwide, according to a recent Sensor Tower.

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New Fortnite Mode “Getaway” And “High Stakes” Event Might Change The Game

Fortnite is one of the most popular games of the moment with millions of players. Epic Games is frequently bringing new updates and improvements to Fortnite: Battle Royale, but the new one includes a new event called High Stakes, coming with its outfits and masks, as well as a new Limited Time Mode, “Getaway,” about which Epic Games revealed more yesterday in a live stream on Twitch directly from PAX West.

Epic Games presented new modes, new skins, and the cool Grappler Gun in the new Getaway mode in Fortnite

As I’ve mentioned, Epic Games streamed the news about the next big update for Fortnite yesterday. Luckily, you can watch a replay of the segment, below.

In short, the new event in Fortnite involves multiple teams of four players each which fight to find the four safes scattered around the island in supply drops. When you get them and collect the precious items inside them, you and the rest of your team must reach extraction point without dying.

On the other hand, the new Grapple Gun does precisely what you think it does. You shoot it to a wall, and you’ll be pulled towards it fast. So, the new Getaway mode in Fortnite, with the new skins and the cool Grapple Gun, might indeed change the game significantly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfANch3qvOM

Next big update in Fortnite will also come out with a new event called High Stakes

Besides the new Getaway mode in Fortnite, Epic Games will also add a new event called High Stakes. This one will add a new outfit and four masks to Fortnite: Battle Royale.

You can see below how the new High Stakes event in Fortnite will look like.

In other news, a set of new “Flower Power” outfits have been added to the item store in Fortnite on September 1st.

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