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Fortnite AMA 2/22/19 - Devs Talk About Upcoming Changes
The Fortnite developers ran an AMA today where they dropped a bunch of bombshells regarding upcoming changes to the game and what's being worked on in the lead up to Season 8. The new season launches on Thursday, February 28.
We've picked out the most important replies for you to read here:
1. Planes are being vaulted at the start of Season 8.
2. Double shotgun is not returning.
3. There is a chance for old, popular POIs like Risky Reels or Factories to come back.
4. Respawning is a mechanic that Epic is currently exploring and might bring to Fortnite.
5. A new single-occupancy vehicle is in the works, and the Driftboard might stick around for a little while longer than expected.
6. Improvements for team communication are being worked on.
7. 🤷♂️ - Is anything ever really safe?
8. If you unlock the Season 8 Battle Pass via the Overtime challenges, you can purchase the Season 8 Battle Bundle at a discounted price.
9. The account creation date restriction for merging is currently not being considered for change due to the potential for fraud and abuse.
10. New SEA server for Xbox is being worked on.
11. Saved outfit presets in the Locker have been called "a cool idea", but is not yet being worked on.
12. No plan to bring back bouncers :(
You can visit the reddit thread here. There will be another AMA for Save the World on February 27, 4-5 PM ET.
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Fortnite AMA 2/22/19 - Devs Talk About Upcoming ChangesThe Fortnite developers ran an AMA today where they dropped a bunch of bombshells regarding upcoming changes to the game and what's being worked on in the lead up to Season 8. The new season launches on Thursday, February 28.
We've picked out the most important replies for you to read here:
1. Planes are being vaulted at the start of Season 8.
2. Double shotgun is not returning.
3. There is a chance for old, popular POIs like Risky Reels or Factories to come back.
4. Respawning is a mechanic that Epic is currently exploring and might bring to Fortnite.
5. A new single-occupancy vehicle is in the works, and the Driftboard might stick around for a little while longer than expected.
6. Improvements for team communication are being worked on.
7. 🤷♂️ - Is anything ever really safe?
8. If you unlock the Season 8 Battle Pass via the Overtime challenges, you can purchase the Season 8 Battle Bundle at a discounted price.
9. The account creation date restriction for merging is currently not being considered for change due to the potential for fraud and abuse.
10. New SEA server for Xbox is being worked on.
11. Saved outfit presets in the Locker have been called "a cool idea", but is not yet being worked on.
12. No plan to bring back bouncers :(
You can visit the reddit thread here. There will be another AMA for Save the World on February 27, 4-5 PM ET.epic games14 minutes ago:max_bytes(300)/content/image/fa74b3b5-178c-4d02-ac23-5750cd6e48f9.png)
Fortnite Overtime Challenges: Info, Rewards, and Guides!Fortnite has recently released the Overtime challenges in the v7.40 Patch. These challenges are similar to the 14 Days of Fortnite Challenges where they will slowly be unlocked every few days. Here are the currently available challenges:
There are 20 of these challenges that will be made available. Epic has also announced that completing 13 of these by February 27, 2019 will receive the Season 8 Battle Pass for free!
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Save your V-Bucks, this one’s on us. Everyone who completes 13 free Overtime Challenges by February 27 will receive the upcoming Season 8 Battle Pass for FREE! Jump in and #ShareTheLove now 💞 https://t.co/jktgU3wfx0 pic.twitter.com/EQnicqIj1y— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) February 14, 2019
Though these challenges are relatively simple, we've decided we would include some guidance for some of the less-straightforward ones for those who might need it:
Collect 15 Coins in Featured Creative Islands
To do this, you must access one of the featured creative islands in creative mode. Here's a video showing how:
We would suggest tollmolia's MOVE! map, as it has coins readily available for you to collect. Here is a video preview of the map:
Search chests or ammo boxes at a motel or an RV park
This is a really simple challenge. You can find the motel and RV park as marked on this map here:
These locations are kind of small and don't have much to go around, so it might be difficult to finish this challenge ASAP. Make sure you pay attention to ammo boxes, as these will be more plentiful and will likely help you complete the challenge quicker.
Regain health from a Campfire in 3 different matches
Previously, the only way to use a campfire was by finding one randomly. However, since environmental campfires were added, this challenge is fairly simply to complete. You tend to take a little bit of damage (you can use a Stink Bomb, take fall damage, etc.) and then visit one of the campfires located on this map:
Viking Village has a very high concentration of campfires if you're really struggling to find one that's unused.
Visit different waterfalls
For this challenge players simply need to locate and stand near a total of 7 different waterfalls within the Fortnite map. Below you can find a map listing each and every waterfall location:
These locations can be visited at any point in the match. We recommend landing near Paradise Palms and working your way toward Loot Lake if the storm permits.
Search chests or ammo boxes at a racetrack or a dance club
There's two dance clubs, the one to the east of Happy Hamlet and the Hero Mansion (the hero mansion has a lot less traffic). We've marked these locations on a map for you:
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Fortnite Esports Roster Changes and Player Signings - February 20th, 2019Welcome to our weekly series that covers the latest roster changes and player signings in Fortnite Esports. Gaming organizations are adjusting rosters and picking up new players every week, so we decided to start this series to keep track of all the changes. There is no shortage of top-tier talent in this community and we love to see players' hard work pay off.
The following roster changes are those that have occurred in the past week and do not include previously established rosters.
compLexity
Punisher burst onto the mainstream Fortnite scene almost a year ago after winning Ninja Vegas '18. Since then, he's competed in multiple Skirmishes, including the latest Secret Skirmish. He joins Hogman, Xil, and Mackwood on the coL Fortnite roster.
Punisher: Twitter/Twitch
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#coLFortnite assemble!We’re excited to welcome the fourth member of our Fortnite division, @vvPunisher!https://t.co/T2lIunFkDs pic.twitter.com/1qKklApX6V— compLexity Gaming (@compLexity) February 14, 2019
GankStars
Gankstars said farewell to longtime Fortnite player Ceice this past weekend. Ceice has been making waves with his recent performances, coming in 1st at WSOE and clutching up one of the most exciting games in the Secret Skirmish Duos event, landing his team in 9th overall. We wish him the best of luck in free agency.
Ceice: Twitter/Twitch
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Today we say goodbye to a Fortnite star and a legend-in-writing - @Ceice. His free agency will not last long, and we look forward to cheering for him under his new banner. 💛 🖤 pic.twitter.com/nBwcHrr68z— Gankstars (@gankstars) February 17, 2019
Ghost Gaming
Ghost gaming has added another three players to their seemingly boundless roster. The org welcomes #ControllerGang players Gronky, Innocents, and Luis to their roster. These additions make a total of 10 controller players on the Ghost roster.
Gronky: Twitter/Twitch
Innocents: Twitter/Twitch
Luis: Twitter/YouTube
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#GhostFortnite new blood: @[email protected][email protected] pic.twitter.com/BqNw0FNVX9— Ghost Gaming (@GhostGaming) February 19, 2019
Gen.G
Gen.G has picked up Carlee as a third Fortnite player for their currently female-only roster. She joins Tinaraes and Maddie under the Gen.G banner. We look forward to hearing more about these talented players in the future!
Carlee: Twitter/Twitch
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Proud to announce the 3rd member of Gen.G Fortnite @iCarleeFN! Watch the whole team compete in the Trio Cup today on https://t.co/UmQTOUq8QG We are still actively searching for a 4th player to round out the squad. pic.twitter.com/oHNs7pCPtI— Gen.G esports (@GenG) February 17, 2019
Rise Nation
Canadian player Ronaldo has joined Rise Nation. You may recognize him from recent 1st place finish in the Secret Skirmish Duos event with Ghost Saf. He continued his impressive performance by placing 9th in the Secret Skirmish Solos event. Expect to see more from this incredibly talented player going forward!
Ronaldo: Twitter/Twitch
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It's time. Where are we dropping boys?Please welcome @Ronaldotv_ to the Rise Nation family! 🔥#RISEFORTNITE | #WeRise pic.twitter.com/DrC0Pj8mBV— RiseNation (@TheRiseNation) February 14, 2019
Raised by Kings
In the past week, three players have been release from the RBK Fortnite roster. As for their futures, Elevate and his duo partner Ceice, who both became free agents in the past week, are seeking new representation. 50Taruns is also looking to continue his career within the Fortnite competitive scene. And finally, Freezie has "F/A BR player" in his Twitter bio, although it's not clear if he will continue playing Fortnite competitively or make the transition to another game.
ElevateFN: Twitter/Twitch
50Taruns: Twitter/Twitch
Freezie: Twitter/Twitch
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Official Fortnite Roster Update. pic.twitter.com/mjmHFusOU8— Raised By Kings (@RaisedByKingsGG) February 14, 2019
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Official Fortnite Roster Update. pic.twitter.com/bUjJ4xlwxb— Raised By Kings (@RaisedByKingsGG) February 17, 2019
Method (EU)
Rasmusenn has parted ways with his longtime organization Method. After a full year on the org, he is now seeking new representation as a free agent.
Rasmusenn: Twitter/Twitch
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Just parted ways with @Methodgg and this makes me a free agent.That means that I'm now looking for an organisation to represent.Contact me: Mail: [email protected]: Rasmusenn#2025💥Vouches and retweets appriciated💥— Rasmusenn (@Rasmusenn) February 19, 2019
Solary (EU)
After only a month on the org, XEWER has parted ways with Solary. According to a rough translation of the tweet below, XEWER's and Solary's goals were not aligned, so he has decided to pursue new opportunities.
XEWER: Twitter/YouTube
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Aujourd'hui nous vous annonçons le départ de notre joueur @XEWER.Il ne possède plus les mêmes objectifs que nous et souhaite se lancer de son côté.Nous lui souhaitons une bonne continuation dans la suite de ses aventures ! pic.twitter.com/IGZAoAbVH6— Solary (@SolaryTV) February 13, 2019
Nordavind (EU)
The European gaming organization, Nordavind, has picked up former Team Secret player Sak0ner. This marks their first move into competitive Fortnite. Keep an eye out for Sak0ner representing his new org at the upcoming Fornite tournament at IEM Katowice.
Sak0ner: Twitter/Twitch
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We are happy to announce our first move in competitive Fortnite through the signing of Norwegian senpai, @Sak0ner 🇳🇴!The former @teamsecret player won’t be idle for too long as he will be attending IEM Katowice 2019 in early March!Video by @HavenWasTaken 👇 pic.twitter.com/cfSu0xy0LA— Nordavind DNB (@NordavindGG) February 14, 2019
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Fortnite World Cup Details and $100,000,000 Competitive Prize Pool for 2019Epic Games has officially announced the Fortnite World Cup, a month-long $100,000,000 prize pool competitive event for Fortnite Battle Royale! Check out the full blog post below...
To wrap up our Competitive Fortnite three-part blog series, we are sharing the first details on the Fortnite World Cup and the $100,000,000 competitive prize pool for 2019.
Fortnite World Cup
The road to the Fortnite World Cup begins with ten weekly Online Open qualifiers running from April 13 to June 16. Each week $1,000,000 will be on the line for eligible* Fortnite players, with payouts distributed broadly.
The top 100 Solo players and the top 50 Duos teams from around the world will join us for the Fortnite World Cup Finals in New York City July 26-28 with a $30,000,000 prize pool up for grabs! Each one of those players will be guaranteed at least $50,000 and the Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion will walk away with $3,000,000.
Not a Battle Royale player? We’ll be hosting additional events at the Fortnite World Cup Finals featuring fun custom challenges in different modes and formats. Whether you celebrate with us in-person or tune in online to catch all of the action, the Fortnite World Cup will have something for everyone!
More Ways to Win
Our $1,000,000 weekly cash tournaments will continue through the end of this year. These tournaments will feature a wider variety of modes and formats to open up the competitive playing field. We will also provide tournament tools and prizing to select partners to better serve competitive Fortnite in more countries and regions around the world on our way to awarding the full $100,000,000 in 2019.
Stay tuned to Fortnite social channels for more competitive updates and how you can attend the Fortnite World Cup Finals as we get closer to the action!
*To be eligible to participate in any Fortnite competition, a player must be at least 13 years old (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in such player’s country of residence). Players between the ages of 13 and 17 (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in such player’s country of residence) must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Players must be in good standing with respect to any Epic accounts registered by said player, with no undisclosed violations. Players must also be free of or served fully any penalties from previously breaking any official Epic rules. The event is void wherever restricted or prohibited by law. Additional eligibility terms and conditions apply.esports5 hours agoView More
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