Good news for gamers that wanted to check out Fortnite Battle Royale, as starting today the mode is completely free-to-play. This applies to all gamers, including those that didn’t purchase Fortnite‘s Founder Pack.
Check out a trailer for Fortnite Battle Royale below:
Got questions about the free-to-play version of Fortnite Battle Royale? Check out this helpful FAQ that Epic Games put out on their blog:
What’s Fortnite Battle Royale?
It’s a 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite that will be free for everybody on Sept. 26. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins.So, what’s the catch?
No catch. Fortnite Battle Royale is free and we will not sell items that give a competitive advantage. At some point in the future we will sell other things including cosmetics or compendium-like content.Squads are Coming!
On September 26, Fortnite Battle Royale will introduce squads. Also, we’re working to improve the feel of combat, controls, weapons, movement and inventory.“Save the World” PvE Updates
Fortnite’s “Save the World” PvE campaign remains in paid Early Access and we have lots of great updates in the works including the previously announced “Block Party” mode and some spooky October content.How Can I Play?
On September 26, Battle Royale will be available as a free download on the Epic Games PC launcher, PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
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Fortnite Battle Royale is available now for free on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.