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Fortnite Battle Royale

Fortnite Battle Royale is a world-famous free-to-play battle royale game developed and published by Epic Games. It's a companion game to Fortnite: Save the World.
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Fortnite could be getting drones and shadow bombs in next update

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Drones and Shadow Bombs could be the latest addition in Epic's battle royale Fortnite. These items could be making their way into Save the World and Battle Royale modes respectively according to dataminers Lucas7yoshi_ and Skin-Tracker.

Epic Games nerf Fortnite's Baller vehicle by 100 HP

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Epic seem to be having real trouble making the Baller fit into Fortnite: Battle Royale, in spite of the fact it launched almost a full month ago. The dev nerfed its health by 100 HP, which they claim was the best possible solution.

Fortnite 8.30 adds Reboot Van, Buccaneer's Bounty, Fly Explosives

Fortnite's latest addition - Reboot Van
As promised in Epic's last development update video, Fortnite v8.30 has brought Reboot Vans, Epic's version of Apex Legends' respawn mechanic, as well as Fly Explosives limited time mode and Buccaneer's Bounty Event, which will cycle LTMs.

Fortnite 8.30 update will be bigger due to technical improvements

Reboot Van, Fortnite's version of respawn system
Fortnite: Battle Royale's next update is expected tomorrow, 10 April 2019, and we're talking about the same update that will bring Epic's version of Apex Legends' respawn system - the Reboot Van. However, it will be larger than usual.

Fortnite getting Reboot Vans, yes, just like in Apex Legends

Reboot Van, Fortnite's version of Apex Legends' respawn system
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and that's exactly what Epic Games will be doing with Apex Legends' respawn mechanic. Fortnite's version thereof is called the Reboot Van and it's coming in next week's update

Fortnite adds Boom Bow and Sniper Shootout limited time mode

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Epic's latest content update for Fortnite is introducing a brand new weapon named Boom Bow and a limited time mode Sniper Shootout. The update also brings some new items to Fortnite Creative and Save the World and fixes a couple of bugs.

Reaction to Borderlands 3 not having battle royale says it all

Borderlands 3 character
Even though the announcement of Borderlands 3 featured much more than we bargained for, or much less depending on how you look at things, the reaction to Gearbox's statement that it won't have battle royale was nothing short of priceless.

Fortnite World Cup is kicking off on 13 April 2019 with Solos

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Although the date of Fortnite World Cup was announced earlier, Epic Games have now announced the official rules for the competition. So, the first week of Online Opens will kick off on 13 April 2019 with Solos, while Duos come in week two.

Fortnite adds Floor is Lava LTM, Poison Dart Trap and Bananas

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Fortnite's latest update is now live on all platforms and it brings the new limited time mode named Floor is Lava. As the name already suggests, players will have to hold the high ground and avoid lava to become the last man standing.

Fortnite going full childhood mode with The Floor is Lava LTM

As announced in Fortnite's in-game splash screens, Epic's next mode for the popular battle royale is called The Floor is Lava LTM, the dev's take of the seemingly globally universal children's game of the same name, with a firepower twist.