Epic Games has just released for free Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode. This PvP mode puts 100-players on a giant map with destructible environments, where they’ll combine their Fortnite building and combat skills to be the last one standing. Below you can read our first impressions of it, accompanied by a video showing 12 minutes of uncut gameplay footage.
There is no doubt that Fortnite Battle Royale is inspired by PlayerUnkown: Battlegrounds. However, and while PUBG is a really successful product even in its current Early Access stage, we strongly believe that the PC needed more battle royale games. As such, we are thankful that Epic Games released this game, especially since this is a F2P title that everyone can try.
From what we’ve played so far, Fortnite Battle Royale does not feel like a P2W game. Epic Games claimed that it does not plan to sell items that give a competitive advantage, something that will definitely please a lot of players. Players start with an axe and can obtain weapons as they fight to survive. Players can also construct objects that will help them survive.
The game uses a third-person perspective and – compared to PUGB – looks a bit cartoon-ish. The game’s visuals are ok, though we didn’t witness anything that could ‘wow’ us. Thankfully, the game runs without any performance issues at 1080p and with Epic settings even on an AMD Radeon RX580.
Fortnite Battle Royale is a fun game. The shooting mechanics are fine, controls are great, player movement is fluid, and the game does not suffer from any mouse acceleration/smoothing issues. Unfortunately though, we did notice some latency issues so here is hoping that Epic Games will be able to resolve them.
One of my current gripes with the game is its pacing. While in the first few minutes the game feels fine, it gets way too slow-paced when there are 20 or 10 players on the map. This is mainly due to players camping or moving slowly, however I’d like to see Epic addressing it by a) reducing the map size or b) implementing quicker “environmental solutions” via which players will be forced to go to the centre of the island.
Given the fact that this is a F2P game, we strongly suggest everyone giving it a go (you can download it via Epic’s Games Launcher). Below you can find a video showing 12 minutes of uncut gameplay footage.
Enjoy!
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I love this game’s art style.
what is this garbage doing on DSO?
I guess it’s because it’s made by Epic Games, you know, the studio that used to make PC-centric multiplayer FPS titles like Unreal Tournament. One can rightfully argue that it did so was way back in the day and it’s not the same studio anymore. But you can’t beat name recognition I guess.
that’s the same case of piranha bytes
Gothic 1&2 were amazing, but the developers changed after 3
and after 4 the studio pretty much fired everyone who worked there
none of the original developers remain today
ELEX is the same Bull$hit as Fortnite, though better in scope.
It’s a PC game. There you have it.
ride to hell retribution is also a PC game
yet i fail to see why should be spotlighted on a RESPECTABLE place like dso
Ride to Hell: Retribution was covered on DSOG. There was an article about the release date, trailer, and then the pathetic quality of the game.
Also, I don’t like Fortnite (cringy art style is all the rage nowadays), but I bet a fair share of people enjoy it.
What is this “Epic’s Games Launcher”? Is it another game store like Origin, Uplay, Steam, GOG or WinStore? Is it required to play game? Game store with one game?
Indeed. Dishonored run on Unreal Engine 3 and looks mighty fine at that, well at least much better than UT3 looked.
The PVE is much more fun. The controls are not serious enough to be a competitive shooter. Guns and shooting are far from precise even if you take your time. The PVP version needs work but it has potential. All i see right now is that they’re copy/pasting what Pubg does. Not original
12 minutes of nothing much happening.
I don’t know. People like League of Legends and Dota, but for me they’re horrible at every aspect.
The game is fun. The graphics have their own flare which I really like. The only issue Ive come across is the lack of any goals. There are no challenges, no unlockables, no anything…Its just shoot, kill, die spawn new game and repeat. Meaning it can get stale after an hour or so.
All video games are for children, but this one in particular is absolutely laughable.