Books - The big book of Fortnite: the deluxe unofficial guide to Battle Royale

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Contents

Introduction

Fortnite is the popular battle royale style game thats taken the world by storm. Whether you are a gamer or not, chances are very good that youve at least heard of the game at this point, and youve probably even seen someone playing it if you havent tried it yourself. The game focuses on putting groups of 100 players against one another in a fight for survival. Groups can be made up of four per team, two per team or 100 indiviual players all vying for the top spot in the game. No matter what format players decide to play in, one thing stays the same, they will be running around, finding as much valuable loot as they can, and fighting for their survival while trying to become the last remaining player in the game.

Fortnite is an intense death-match styled game, but its more than that. Its a test of skill and its a colorful and fun experience. Many new players are overwhelmed by the controls, all the different places on the map and all the enemies trying to take them out, but over time as the game becomes more familiar it has a sort of charm to it. Fortnite is a long-term game of skill that takes time to get good at, and its a game that players of all ages can enjoy. Its available on most game systems today, including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android, and it can be played by just about anyone.

Why Play Fortnite?

Even if youve tried Fortnite out before, or youve seen someone else play the game, you might be wondering why you should play the game personally. Thats a hard question to answer, but the game has a lot going for it. While it seems like a basic shooter and survival game on the surface, its actually much more than that. Fortnite adds in an element of building that makes things much more interesting and challenging. The best players put up complex structures while battling their enemies, and its through their building skills that they often determine who is going to win or lose a match. If you enjoy shooting games youll probably like some of the features that Fortnite has to offer, but even if you get bored with standard shooters you may still enjoy this game.

Fortnite demands a high level of skill from the gamers that want to be good at it. You will spend time learning to build properly. You will spend time learning different areas of the map and how to best use their features to meet your own needs. Only after taking the time to learn all these different things will you stand a chance at beating the other players that you come up against. The game gives you a chance to develop your skills and learn to use your creativity to overcome enemies. Its bright and colorful and a lot of fun for kids and adults alike, and thanks to all the different challenges, special customization items and the leveling system, youll always have a goal to work toward as you play round after round of this challenging game on whatever system you decide to use.

There are few games on the market today that can match the complexity of Fortnite while still making an easy game to pick up and start playing. Its simple enough to get going with, but over time youll realize there is much more under the surface. Gamers that enjoy a challenge will love this game. Gamers that like collecting items will get a kick out of playing regularly, and the game is completely free if you dont purchase any of the extra premium content available for it.

What Youll Learn with this Guide

Now that you know you want to play Fortnite, its time to figure out how to play it as effectively as possible. In this guide well cover every aspect of the game from in-depth building strategies to help you climb up above your enemies and trap them in a box, to a major weapon guide helping you figure out exactly which guns you should be picking up as you go from one spot on the map to the next.

Getting Your Controls Down

Throughout this guide we will explain about the different controls you need to use to manipulate the game. We wont just give you an overview of the controls, because you can see that in the game itself. Instead, well walk you through the concepts behind the controls, so you get how to use them effectively and what all those different control buttons really mean. Just looking at the controls for the game will seem daunting at first, but with our breakdown youll be much more comfortable playing the game.

Learning about the Items

There are dozens of items in Fortnite, and you need to understand the purpose of each one. In this in-depth guide we overview each of the different items and what they are good for. Youll learn about all the different weapon types and rarities, the different traps, the grenades, the materials and consumables, and youll learn how to make use of every single one of them properly.

Learn to Build

Building is the most important and more difficult of all the Fortnite skills. Learn how to make basic structures, advanced structures and how to edit the items that you lay down. Well also teach you tips and tricks to build more effectively no matter what system you play the game on.

Leveling Up

Gaining levels will give you a sense of accomplishment and help you earn Battle Stars for premium items. We explain how to level up effectively and make the most of all your time in Fortnite. Stop wasting your play time and make the most of each match that you enter.

Choosing a Starting Location

Deciding where in that massive world to drop down to at the start of a match in Fortnite is daunting, but were here to help. Well explain more about some of the best starting locations in the game and how you can make the most of each one. Dont get overwhelmed by all the different options. Read through our quick guide and pick a location that fits your play personality. Youll find some locations to be better than others, so test out a few and decide on the one you like the best.