Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet. Some attribute its popularity to how it propelled the Battle Royale genre into the mainstream, while others place the game’s fame on streamer Ninja’s shoulders. Whatever your reason for playing it, most of us didn’t start playing until after Fortnite was released. This guide describes the age of Fortnite, so you know when you entered the game and what happened before.
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How old is Fortnite Battle Royale?
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Fortnite Battle Royale was released as a companion mode to Fortnite: Save the World on September 26, 2017, so 6 years in 2023. This game mode has become much more popular than the co-op mode which developer Epic Games says is the main focus. As a result, Fortnite has become known primarily as a battle royale game, with only a small fraction of users even knowing Fortnite: Save the World, let alone playing it.
How old is Fortnite: Save the World?
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Fortnite: Save the World was released on September 26, 2017, so 6 years in 2023. This is the part of Fortnite that Epic Games was pushing at launch. It is a four-player co-op shooter with building blocks that saw players battle enemies at different levels. Fortnite’s building mechanics have been perfected for this, but its incorporation into Fortnite Battle Royale has only made this game mode even more popular. The ability to build bases at the end of a match gave players an edge they couldn’t get in other battle royale titles, and quick matches made it fun and addictive.
Fortnite: Save the World has been relegated to the background as an alternate mode. To access it, you need to purchase a one-time pass, but many players don’t care because most of the new content added to Fortnite each season heads into the Battle Royale game mode.
How many seasons have there been in Fortnite?
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There have been 25 seasons in Fortnite as of this writing. The final season, Chapter 4 Season 2, added Mega City and brought a cyberpunk theme to the game. With the first ten seasons, the Fortnite map changed drastically every few months. After that, Epic Games introduced Chapters, which contain multiple seasons, with the map changing a bit each season. The new chapters bring a huge change to the game map and are the most exciting installments of content, providing players with unique endgame experiences.
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