Bill Loguidice - Fortnite for Dummies

Fortnite For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2019942817

ISBN 978-1-119-60610-9 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-60608-6 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-60612-3 (ebk)

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 5

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12

If you like fast-paced, competitive online action games with ever-evolving variety and creativity to spare, Fortnite, from Epic Games, is for you. Its one of the most popular free games of all-time, with hundreds of millions of registered players world-wide across a variety of platforms. Youll never be lacking in new friends to play with or against!

There are three main Fortnite modes. The first mode is Save the World, which was the original version of the game and focuses on surviving against the elements and enemies in various missions that make up a campaign. The second is Battle Royale, where groups of up to 100 players compete to be the last team or person standing and is the mode that made Fortnite what it is today. The third and final is Creative, a sandbox game mode where players are free to create anything they want on their own island, including battle arenas, race courses, labyrinths, and more, and where the best creations can go on to be featured in the Hub.

Although theres a lot to the Fortnite experience, as long as you keep in mind that its always a game with clear objectives that encourages creativity in reaching them, youll have fun playing. While reading or referencing Fortnite For Dummies, you can apply every bit of game and gameplay information you need to start getting the most out of this cultural phenomenon.

This book assumes no knowledge of Fortnite, and it can guide you from registering a free account to competing in your first match to building your best defensive structures, and so much more.

Although Fortnite has a massive community of players, including high-profile celebrities and regular professional gaming tournaments, as well as a huge pop culture impact with everything from dances to apparel, Fortnite For Dummies focuses primarily on the game itself, and the Battle Royale mode in particular. The information you learn will help you enjoy and succeed in all modes, however, and is a great way to get a leg up on exploring the greater Fortnite universe outside of the game.

Fortnite For Dummies is a helpful resource for new Fortnite players to gain a foothold and then momentum in the game, as well as recall information they may have otherwise forgotten. Though this book goes only so far in giving strategic guidance, leaving what is at its heart a game of discovery to be revealed through play, you can find quite a bit of information in this book on many of Fortnites more complex and interesting systems and components.

Because Fortnite is constantly evolving and works around the concept of seasons, this book is accurate to Season 8. Because later updates and seasons are unlikely to change the core game mechanics, this book encompasses most of Fortnites main features.

Rather than try to consider every single type of reader who might pick up this book, Ive made certain assumptions about you, the reader:

• You have a computer, console, or mobile device and know the basics of using it.
• Your computer, console, or mobile device is connected to the Internet.
• Your Internet connection is stable and fast enough to play competitive online games.
• Your computer, console, or mobile device has enough storage space available to download, run, and keep Fortnite up-to-date.

Ive placed various icons in the margins of this book to point out specific information you may find useful: