Addictive Facts About Fortnite
You may have heard that Drake recently helped set a Twitch viewership record for playing the game Fortnite Battle Royale. This record setting broadcast exemplifies the growing phenomenon of Fortnite. If you're unfamiliar with the Fortnite games, then we've got some interesting facts for you about the title that's taking the gaming community by storm, and if you're already a Fortnite pro, maybe you'll learn something new!
Fortnite Facts
24. An Unreal Company
Fortnite was developed by Epic Games using their Unreal 4 game engine. Epic Games is also the company behind popular video game titles such as Unreal Tournament, Gears of War and Infinity Blade.
23. What’s It About?
Fortnite tells the story of a world in which 98% of the human population has disappeared and those that remain are under constant threat from zombies, called "husks," that descend upon the earth from overhead storms. As a player, you are one of the remaining humans and your task is to complete various objectives such as protecting other survivors from the husks and rebuilding aspects of civilization.
22. A Long Road to Release
Epic Games first announced Fortnite way back in 2011. A series of delays and testing periods saw the actual release of the game pushed back to 2017. Although officially announced as a free-to-play title, the game was released in July 2017 under a paid early-access deal. Gamers that purchased the game were afforded special features that would continue once the game became free.
