’Fortnite’ review

If you’ve been reading about or playing video games in the last few months, you’ve probably heard someone talking about Fortnite. Epic Games’ post-Gears of War project entered early access in July, 2017, as a co-operative sandbox survival game. These days, though, when players talk about Fortnite — and that happens a lot — it’s safe to assume they are referring to Fortnite: Battle Royale, a free-to-play mode that Epic quickly added to the game in response to the wild success of Battle Royale innovator PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Fortnite: Battle Royale cribs its structure from PUBG, much to the dismay of its creator, Brendan Greene. While the similarities between the two games can be striking, Fortnite’s cartoonish visuals and arcade shooter-style play distinguish it from its predecessor. It is also, as we mentioned, free-to-play, making it an ideal jumping off point for those who had been hesitant to invest in PUBG.