Fortnite servers return as new skins and battle pass revealed (2024)

23rd May 2024, 23:00By Louis Allwood

Highest-earning Fortnite player revealed

According to Esports Charts, 21-year-old American Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf is the highest-earning Fortnite player, with $3.6 million (£2.8m) in total winnings.

Here are the top five highest earning Fortnite players:

1. Kyle Giersdorf (Bugha) – $3.6m
2. David Wang (Aqua) – $2.1m
3. Harrison Chang (psalm) – $1.9m
4. Shane Cotton (EpikWhale) – $1.7m
5. Anas El-Abd (Anas) – $1.5m

23rd May 2024, 22:00By Louis Allwood

Where to play Fortnite

Despite the game being banned from app stores, the game can still be played on other consoles.

Fortnite is available online via the Epic Games website.

It is also available on Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo Switch.

It is unclear when the game will come back to iPhones and Androids.

23rd May 2024, 21:00By Louis Allwood

Fortnite teaser

Fortnite released a teaser ahead of the new update earlier this week.

The video, captioned "Courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel" is the latest hint at the Fallout collaboration.

23rd May 2024, 20:00By Louis Allwood

Update could be larger than usual

The Chapter 5 Season 3 update will change the map, add new characters, introduce a new battle pass and so much more.

A recent leak from HYPEX revealed that “patch sizes will be larger than usual.”

This could therefore mean that the downtime could be longer for gamers.

23rd May 2024, 19:00By Louis Allwood

Fortnite map already changing

Fortnite fans will know that the map is already changing as the current season comes to an end.

Giant sandstorms have already started to engulf the current map.

Fans have also described seeing a "shark boat" entering the map.

Writing on X, one fan said: "Shark Boat is NOW IN GAME!#fortnite."

23rd May 2024, 18:00By Louis Allwood

When is the update?

FortniteChapter 5 Season 3 lands tomorrow morning at 7am UK Time / 2am ET.

It is not known how long servers will go down for.

Usually, gamers are unable to play the game for around five hours after servers drop.

23rd May 2024, 17:30By Louis Allwood

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 hours away from launch

Fortnite is just hours away from disabling servers ahead of the launch of their new update.

Chapter 5 Season 3 has got fans on the edge of their seats with a potential collaboration.

23rd May 2024, 17:00By Louis Allwood

Everything to know about Fortnite

Fortniteis anonline video gameplayed by up to 250 million people across the world.

In it, 100 players compete on their own or with a small group of pals to grab weapons, gather resources and build defenses, before fighting it out to be the last man (or team) standing.

Matches take about 20 minutes, and you can drop into a new game within seconds of your previous one finishing.

It’s bright, it’s cartoony and it’s fiendishly compelling.

Skill is rewarded but luck also plays a huge role, meaning no two games are ever the same and everyone feels like they have a chance of winning.

23rd May 2024, 16:30By Louis Allwood

Upcoming collabs

Two collaborations have been confirmed for Fortnite includingFalloutandMarvel.

Following the successful release of theAmazon PrimeTV show, fan-favourite franchise Falloutis on its way toFortnite.

Fans believe this hints at a Mad Max partnership.

23rd May 2024, 16:00By Louis Allwood

Potential leaked skins

According toHYPEXon X, a reliable Fortnite leaker, there are five more leaked characters that could be up for grabs in the new Battle Pass:

• Blue haired girl
• Red helmet biker
• Nitro Carrot
• Remix Dummy
• Skull Mask

23rd May 2024, 15:30By Louis Allwood

FNCS Major 1 rankings

Here’s a look at the Fortnite Championship grand finals rankings and what earnings the winners took home.

• 1st place – Dignitas Acorn2x + Mancity Cold – $140,000
• 2nd place – Agent Peterbot + Twitter Pollofn6 – $90,000
• 3rd place – Chronic Avivv + Dig Bugha – $70,000
• 4th place – Clix + Faze Epik6x – $60,000
• 5th place – Chronic Ritualx + Agent Reet 007 – $50,000

23rd May 2024, 15:00By Louis Allwood

What to know about V-Bucks

V-Bucks is a form of virtual currency used in the game Fortnite, which can either be earned in the game or paid for using real money.

Virtual currency isn’t just restricted to Fortnite, with other popular games such as FIFA using their own type of credit.

V-Bucks are used to buy in-game skins for characters, and other items.

Up to 13,500 V-Bucks can be purchased at once.

23rd May 2024, 14:30By Louis Allwood

Everything to know about Fortnite, conclusion

Crossovers involveplayersbeing able to buy themed outfits for the movie, TV show, or brand, as well as getting some themed activities in-game to do too.

These might be new places to explore, new challenges to complete to win themed accessories, or new game modes that are loosely related to the theme of whatever is being crossed over with.

23rd May 2024, 14:00By Louis Allwood

Everything to know about Fortnite, continued

Fortnitehas alsomade its developers billions.

Thebattle royale modeis free to play, but there is also a story-driven single-player and co-op mode called Save The World that players have to pay for.

Pop culture crossover events are very common because of the game’s huge audience.

23rd May 2024, 13:30By Louis Allwood

Everything to know about Fortnite

Fortniteis anonline video gameplayed by up to 250 million people across the world.

In it, 100 players compete on their own or with a small group of pals to grab weapons, gather resources and build defenses, before fighting it out to be the last man (or team) standing.

Matches take about 20 minutes, and you can drop into a new game within seconds of your previous one finishing.

It’s bright, it’s cartoony and it’s fiendishly compelling.

Skill is rewarded but luck also plays a huge role, meaning no two games are ever the same and everyone feels like they have a chance of winning.

23rd May 2024, 13:00By Louis Allwood

What guns could return this chapter?

There has been lots of speculation online as to what guns could be returning to the game.

Epic Games is yet to confirm exactly what items will be returning.

However, HYPEX, a renowned community member has claimed that the Combat Shotgun will be making a return.

23rd May 2024, 12:30By Louis Allwood

Highest-earning Fortnite player revealed

According to Esports Charts, 21-year-old American Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf is the highest-earning Fortnite player, with $3.6 million (£2.8m) in total winnings.

Here are the top five highest earning Fortnite players:

1. Kyle Giersdorf (Bugha) – $3.6m
2. David Wang (Aqua) – $2.1m
3. Harrison Chang (psalm) – $1.9m
4. Shane Cotton (EpikWhale) – $1.7m
5. Anas El-Abd (Anas) – $1.5m

23rd May 2024, 12:00By Louis Allwood

Where to play Fortnite

Despite the game being banned from app stores, the game can still be played on other consoles.

Fortnite is available online via the Epic Games website.

It is also available on Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo Switch.

It is unclear when the game will come back to iPhones and Androids.

23rd May 2024, 11:30By Louis Allwood

Fortnite teaser

Fortnite released a teaser ahead of the new update earlier this week.

The video, captioned "Courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel" is the latest hint at the Fallout collaboration.

23rd May 2024, 11:00By Louis Allwood

Update could be larger than usual

The Chapter 5 Season 3 update will change the map, add new characters, introduce a new battle pass and so much more.

A recent leak from HYPEX revealed that “patch sizes will be larger than usual.”

This could therefore mean that the downtime could be longer for gamers.

23rd May 2024, 10:55By Louis Allwood

Fortnite map already changing

Fortnite fans will know that the map is already changing as the current season comes to an end.

Giant sandstorms have already started to engulf the current map.

Fans have also described seeing a "shark boat" entering the map.

Writing on X, one fan said: "Shark Boat is NOW IN GAME! #fortnite."

23rd May 2024, 10:50By Louis Allwood

When is the update?

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 lands tomorrow morning at 7am UK Time / 2am ET.

It is not known how long servers will go down for.

Usually, gamers are unable to play the game for around five hours after servers drop.

23rd May 2024, 10:45By Louis Allwood

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 hours away from launch

Fortnite is just hours away from disabling servers ahead of the launch of their new update.

Chapter 5 Season 3 has got fans on the edge of their seats with a potential collaboration.