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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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Epic Games ban more than 1,000 Fortnite: World Cup cheaters

Despite having kicked off Fortnite: World Cup one week ago, Epic Games have already banned more than a thousand cheaters, one of whom actually cheated in semi-finals. Obviously, one million dollars each week is a strong cheat motivator.

Epic Games roll out a quick fix for Fortnite's patch v8.40

Fortnite's update v8.40 may have been light on weapons but it seems it didn't lack in bugs, and Epic rolling out v8.40.1 is proof enough. The bugs weren't exactly game breaking but they did cause a lot of confusion, so Epic to the rescue.

Fortnite update v8.40 brings Air Royale and Food Fight LTMs

Fortnite's new limited time mode Air Royale
Epic have rolled out the v.8.40 update to Fortnite: Battle Royale and while it doesn't add any new weaponry, it takes to the skies more than ever, with Air Royale limited time mode. Fan favourite LTM Food Fight is also making a return.

Fortnite could be getting drones and shadow bombs in next update

picture showing players in fortnite runing towards drop
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

picture showing new fortnite bow
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.