Tag: fortnite

  • Fortnite v7.40 Content Update adds the Driftboard

    Fortnite v7.40 Content Update adds the Driftboard

    Fortnite’s v7.40 Content Update is now live on all platforms, adding the Driftboard to the game as a limited time item. The Driftboard will allow players to “battle in style”, with the ability to “fire at enemies, pull off tricks, and boost towards victory.” To celebrate the arrival of the Driftboard for a limited time […]

  • The Infinity Blade is back in Fortnite for a limited time

    The Infinity Blade is back in Fortnite for a limited time

    Remember that over-powered sword that broke Fortnite for a while? Yeah, the Infinity Blade. Well, it’s back, but this time it has been implemented in a way that it should have been implemented in the first place, and that is in a limited-time game mode. It didn’t take long for the Infinity Blade to get […]

  • Fortnite patch v7.40 adds Infantry Rifle and offers free Battle Pass

    Fortnite patch v7.40 adds Infantry Rifle and offers free Battle Pass

    Fortnite’s v7.40 patch is now live, bringing with it the Infantry Rifle and the chance to earn yourself a free Battle Pass. The offer of a free Battle Pass is tied to Overtime Challenges, which are challenges that are carried over into the upcoming season. Any players who complete 13 of these free Overtime Challenges […]

  • Fortnite is getting a Valentines Day-themed “Share the Love” event

    Fortnite is getting a Valentines Day-themed “Share the Love” event

    Valentines Day is just around the corner and Epic are feeling all romantic. To celebrate the love-themed occasion, Fortnite will be getting a special “Share the Love” event. The event runs from February 8th until February 22nd, adding all kinds of challenges and rewards. For a start, any players who support a Creator or enter […]

  • Fortnite’s v7.30 update adds Bottle Rockets

    Fortnite’s v7.30 update adds Bottle Rockets

    Fortnite’s V7.30 update is now live on all platforms, and the most notable addition is a new explosive weapon known as Bottle Rockets. Bottle Rockets are Uncommon loot that can be found from Floor Loot, Chests, Vending Machines, Supply Llamas and Supply Drops. They are a thrown item that “launches a barrage of bottle rockets […]

  • Fortnite’s latest patch adds controller support for mobile and vaults the bolt-action rifle

    Fortnite’s latest patch adds controller support for mobile and vaults the bolt-action rifle

    Fortnite’s v7.30 patch is now live on all platforms and there are a number of changes, a couple of which are bound to cause some degree of controversy among players. The first of those changes is the vaulting of the bolt-action Sniper Rifle, which has been in the game for as long as I can […]

  • New Fortnite update adds new limited time mode and Sneaky Snowmen

    New Fortnite update adds new limited time mode and Sneaky Snowmen

    Fortnite’s v7.20 Content Update is now live on all platforms, and it adds a new limited time mode as well as a new item known as the Sneaky Snowman. The Sneaky Snowman is a common variant of loot that can be found from Floor Loot, Chests, and Supply Llamas. It drops in stacks of 5 […]

  • Orange Shirt Kid is the latest person to sue Epic

    Orange Shirt Kid is the latest person to sue Epic

    Remember back in December when a number of people were suing Epic for the unauthorized use of their dances in Fortnite? Well, now there’s another one, according to lawsuit filings that were first spotted by Variety. Orange Shirt Kid (that’s honestly what he’s known as) is joining the rapper 2 Milly, actor Alfonso Ribiero, and […]

  • The redeployable glider is making a return to Fortnite

    The redeployable glider is making a return to Fortnite

    The somewhat controversial glider redeploy mechanic will be making a return to Fortnite as part of the 7.2.0 update which is due sometime next week. When Epic allowed you to redeploy gliders previously, players felt that the game speed was too fast and that it changed the meta too drastically. However, Epic has introduced the new […]

  • Fortnite was the most played game on the Switch in Europe last year

    Fortnite was the most played game on the Switch in Europe last year

    Nintendo has revealed the most played games on the Nintendo Switch in Europe last year, and there are no prizes for guessing which game tops the list (especially considering I told you in the title of this article). Yep, worldwide phenomenon Fortnite tops the chart, which shouldn’t really come as any big surprise considering that […]