Fortnite is about to get bigger than ever (Epic Games)
Epic Games will be launching the mobile version of Fortnite Battle Royale this week and players can sign-up from today to get invited to play.
The mobile Fortnite is set to be the exact same as other platforms with the same graphics and gameplay, as well as the regular weekly updates.
It will enable players to enjoy the game wherever they go as long as they have a compatible device and an internet connection.
Alongside the new mobile version of the game, players will also soon be able to cross-play with PC, Mac, PS4 and Xbox One.
Sign-up now for the Fortnite Battle Royale Invite Event on iOS!https://t.co/IZ7OnmKy34 pic.twitter.com/1Cfrl02X8u — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) March 12, 2018
How to get Fortnite on your mobile
From Monday 12th March (today) players can sign-up at www.Fortnite.com to have a chance of getting the iOS Invite for the launch of the mobile version of the game.
Shortly after the mobile sign-up has opened Epic Games will start sending out invites with a link to download the game from Apple’s App Store.
Not everyone will be getting invited to play straight away as the Fortnite team plans to gradually invite more players over the next few months.
Once you have you have access to the game you will also receive invite codes that will let you give friends the opportunity to play with you as well.
Still can’t believe I can play @FortniteGame on my phone. Making some final tweaks and getting v1 ready to go! Hope you love it as much as we’ve loved making it. pic.twitter.com/rA1LWLqQLA — Donald Mustard (@DonaldMustard) March 11, 2018
Which mobile devices can play Fortnite?
Currently the mobile version of the game will only be available on iOS 11, with plans to launch on Android some time in the future.
Players will need to have at least an iPhone 6S/SE, or alternatively an iPad Mini 4, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 or iPad 2017 devices.
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Will vehicles be added to Fortnite Battle Royale?
There are currently no vehicles in Battle Royale but developers have been open to the idea of adding them to the game in some capacity.
On the Fortnite website Epic Games says ‘Right now we do not have any immediate plans to add vehicles.’
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‘We’ve done some very early prototypes internally, but have concerns with how they’ll affect the flow of Battle Royale.’
Whilst vehicles don’t yet feature in Battle Royale, they do exist in the other Fortnite game mode – Save the World.
Epic Games added a hoverboard during the season 3 update and it lets players travel the map at a faster speed, but they can get knocked off if they take damage while riding it.
This could potentially be something that we will see added to the Battle Royale version of the game in the future, which would provide a new way for players to travel.
As teases go this ones not too obscure
It’s unlikely that we will see larger vehicles, like those available in PUBG, as Fortnite is currently played on a fairly small map which makes cars and motorbikes unnecessary.
A jetpack was teased on Fortnite last week and while it hasn’t been confirmed exactly what the jetpack will do, many players are getting excited about the upcoming item.
It was originally set to be released last week but it has since been delayed while developers continue to perfect the item after some design issues.
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Epic Games has now allowed players to sign-up for the new mobile version of Fortnite Battle Royale.
The high number of people signing up saw the Epic Games website briefly crash earlier today and many players still have their fingers crossed that they will get an invite to the game.
It will feature the same graphics and gameplay and it will also receive the same weekly updates.
However, today’s mobile Fortnite launch will only be playable by people who have an Apple device, so when can we expect to play it on Android?
Fortnite is about to get bigger than ever (Epic Games)
When does Fortnite mobile come out on Android?
Currently mobile Fortnite will only be available to iOS11 users, meaning that it doesn’t yet support Android devices.
If you do have an Android phone you can still sign-up for the mobile version but you may have a bit of a wait before you can play it.
The Fortnite team has suggested that we could be waiting at least a couple of months until the game is available on all phones.
On the Epic Games website it says ‘We expect to rollout Android in the next few months.’
‘If you are on an Android device, please sign up…We’ll notify you when your Android device is supported.’
How to get Fortnite on iOS
From Monday 12th March (today) players with iOS11 can sign-up at www.Fortnite.com to have a chance of getting the iOS Invite for the launch of the mobile version of the game.
Shortly after the mobile sign-up has opened Epic Games will start sending out invites with a link to download the game from Apple’s App Store.
Not everyone will be getting invited to play straight away as the Fortnite team plans to gradually invite more players over the next few months.
Once you have you have access to the game you will also receive invite codes that will let you give friends the opportunity to play with you as well.
You will need to have at least an iPhone 6S/SE, or alternatively an iPad Mini 4, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 or iPad 2017 devices.
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Credit: Epic
Update: The site is back online.
Update: Fortnite.com is being brought down for maintenance, presumably due to high traffic. Epic predicts it will be back up around 1:30 EST.
If you want to see what Fortnite Battle Royale looks like on a mobile device, now's your chance -- at least to try. Developer Epic Games just opened up sign-ups for the iOS pilot program for the just-announced mobile version of the massively popular battle royale game -- all you have to do is go to this website and fill out the forms to get a chance at being one of the first few to try it out.
To participate, you'll need an internet connection, iOS 11, and at least an iPhone 6S/SE, iPad Mini 4, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 or any 2017 iPad to participate. iPhones 7+ will also work. Remember, this is a limited access pilot program, so you're really just entering into a lottery by giving Epic your email. The chosen few will receive emails when they can start playing, which Epic seems to suggest is in the near-future. Given the social nature of this game, they'll also receive extra codes for their friends.
If you don't get a code right away, Epic will be sending out future waves after this initial one, and of course the game will eventually see a full commercial release. At this early stage we can expect a slightly less-polished product than what Epic will eventually release to the public.
An Android version will follow in the coming months.
The main thing I'll be looking at when I (eventually) get my hands on the game will be how well the control scheme translates to touch, particularly since the game relies on switching back and forth between shooting and a building mechanic that requires a certain degree of speed and dexterity to pull off in any kind of competitive way. I'm not expecting controls to be as responsive or as accurate as a mouse and keyboard on PC, but I'll still be looking for a baseline level capable of maintaining the same essential experience of the game across platforms.
Credit: Epic Games
Fortnite is coming to mobile, and sign-ups are live right now for the first iOS mobile event.
You can get your first glimpse of the game in action on an iPhone X in the mobile reveal trailer below:
That looks pretty awesome, honestly. It actually looks pretty much exactly like the game on consoles and PC.
If you look at a closer shot of the phone above you can see how the UI differs from the main game:
Credit: Epic Games
You can see the various action buttons on the right side of the screen above the right thumb. Meanwhile the gear icons are right in the middle of the screen along the bottom for easy access. It's going to be really interesting to see how easy it is to move and aim, things that touchscreen gaming makes quite a bit more difficult than mouse and keyboard or gamepads.
Depending on how that works, it could be tricky for mobile gamers to compete against their console and PC brethren. But that's neither here nor there. The fact is, pretty soon you'll be playing Fortnite on your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and other mobile devices.
You can sign up for the iPhone pre-release events here.
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