Advertisement

News

Building returns as one of Fortnite’s main modes

Building returns as one of Fortnite’s main modes
Russell Kidson

Russell Kidson

  • Updated:

Building is back. For all the Fortnite loyalists out there, you can now build again in Fortnite! The building game mechanic disappeared from Fortnite for two weeks as part of the launch of chapter 3 of season 2 of the wildly popular MMORPG. The in-game story was that it was ‘up to the Resistance’ to get the popular game mode back. And it seems that collectively, we’ve done more than enough to assist The Seven in uncovering the ‘Imagined Order’s nefarious plan.’

‘Wiping out’ the building game mechanic came as a massive twist on the part of the game’s developers, Epic Games. Another part of the Season 2 Chapter 3 launch was the new Overshield. The developers took to Twitter recently to skillfully turn things around and reintroduce building to the impressive retinue of main game modes. At the same time, however, Epic Games also announced another twist:

Building Is Back – Play Your Way! Sprint, climb, and smash your way to a Victory Royale whether you choose to build up in Fortnite Battle Royale or go no-builds in the new Fortnite Zero Build.’

The new Zero Build game mode means that players who were happier with building gone can still play the way they’d like to play. In an announcement on the Epic Games website, the developers said that ‘Zero Build is a pure test of weapon, item, and traversal ability. They also confirmed that the new Zero Build game mode is available in solos, as well as duos and trios, and that the squads playlist is available in Fortnite’s Discover menu. 

We love Fortnite! And we are super excited to be able to build again, but also to have the choice not to, if we don’t feel like it on a particular day. There’s a lot more happening, so why not check out our legal battle that Fornite now finds itself in related to dances?

Russell Kidson

Russell Kidson

I hail from the awe-inspiring beauty of South Africa. Born and raised in Pretoria, I've always had a deep interest in local history, particularly conflicts, architecture, and our country's rich past of being a plaything for European aristocracy. 'Tis an attempt at humor. My interest in history has since translated into hours at a time researching everything from the many reasons the Titanic sank (really, it's a wonder she ever left Belfast) to why Minecraft is such a feat of human technological accomplishment. I am an avid video gamer (Sims 4 definitely counts as video gaming, I checked) and particularly enjoy playing the part of a relatively benign overlord in Minecraft. I enjoy the diverse experiences gaming offers the player. Within the space of a few hours, a player can go from having a career as an interior decorator in Sims, to training as an archer under Niruin in Skyrim. I believe video games have so much more to teach humanity about community, kindness, and loyalty, and I enjoy the opportunity to bring concepts of the like into literary pieces.

Latest from Russell Kidson

Editorial Guidelines