becker - 100% Unofficial Fortnite Essential Guide

to this totally unofficial, essential guide to playing Fortnite, the game that has LITERALLY taken the worldand millions of playersby storm. Everyone from rappers and athletes to movie stars and pro-gamers are totally into Fortnites Battle Royale mode. And heres why: its all about the ACTION! In each game, 100 players jump out of a flying Battle Bus and glide down onto a mysterious island. In a full-on fight for survival, players shoot it out, eliminating each other in fast-moving skirmishes. The last person standing is the winner, claiming a hard-earned Victory Royale!

Like other Battle Royale-style games, Fortnite features a HUGE map to explore. There are loads of loot-filled chests to discover and an advancing, deadly, player-zapping storm wall keeps gamers on their toes. Landing on the island with nothing but a pickaxe, youll need to seek out weapons, harvest building materials, and loot everything from healing potions and damage traps to rocket launchers and portable campfires.

Youll build forts and bases, encounter loot-packed supply llamas, race around in all-terrain karts (ATKs), andif you feel like ityou can even teleport through rifts in the fabric of the universe! On top of that, there are a host of CRAZY outfits to wear, from superhero-style costumes to teddy-bear suits. Theres also dancing yes, you read that right, dancing. From the Floss and the Dab to Groove Jam and the Wiggle, you can bust your best moves with Fortnites cool emotes!

If youre a NOOB playing for the first time, or if you just want to improve your Fortnite skills, everything you need to know can be found here. Chock-full of hints and tips, this book is packed with useful advice, based on hours of gameplay and the lessons learned from making TONS of mistakes! Well teach you how to use your tools, weapons, and equipment to survive andmost importantlyhow to WIN and claim your own Victory Royales.

Good lucksee you out there on the battlefield!

The 100% UNOFFICIAL FORTNITE ESSENTIAL GUIDE team

Ready for your first game? Its time to make a choice, as there are a few options youll need to decide on before you board the Battle Bus. These pages will help you choose which gaming platform suits you best and whether to go into battle alone, team up with a partner, or join a squad.

Fortnite can be played on PCs, Apple Macs, gaming consoles, and several mobile devices. The quality of the graphics varies a bit, but they all play pretty much the same. With the games MASSIVE global appeal, it should soon be available on even more screens!

COMPUTER (DESKTOP & LAPTOP)

PC: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit

Apple Mac: macOS Sierra and above

CONSOLES

Xbox One

PlayStation 4

Xbox One X

PlayStation 4 Pro

Nintendo Switch

MOBILE

iPhone: iOS 11

iPad mini 4/Air 2 and above

Android (coming soon )

DID YOU KNOW?

Its easy to team up with a friend for a game of Fortnite, even if they use a different type of platforma computer, console, or mobile devicethan you. Using the Party Finder option on the main menu, you can cross-play by searching for your Epic Friends on other devices. To do this, you must have an Epic Games account!

SAVE THE WORLD OR BATTLE ROYALE?

After youve selected a platform, youll need to choose a game modeSave the World or Battle Royale. This book focuses EXCLUSIVELY on Fortnites Battle Royale mode.

Save the World is the original Fortnite mode. Its an exciting co-op adventure you can play online with friends or alongside computer-generated teammates. Theres also a solo gameplay option. In a randomly generated map, you must fight to survive, protecting your base from monsters known as husks.

Battle Royale is a 100 player-versus-player (PvP) survival game. In this free-to-play Fortnite mode, gamers battle it out with the objective of eliminating or evading their foes; the last survivor is the winner. Players must also stay within a shrinking safe zone; outside it, a lethal, advancing storm wall inflicts fatal damage.

BATTLE ROYALE MODES

In Battle Royale, you select between three main gameplay modes. Check them all out, as they focus on different gameplay aspects and offer varying levels of difficulty. Temporary limited edition modes are also featured regularly.

SOLO

In Solo mode, youll single-handedly take on 99 foes, all of whom are out to eliminate you and win. To survive, youll need to loot, build and take out your enemies before they get you in their crosshairs!

DUOS

Fancy teaming up with a partner? In Duos mode, you can join forces with a pal and work together to eliminate the opposition. Plus, a partner can also revive you if youre wounded.

SQUADS

If you want to be part of a large team, choose Squads mode. You can split into sub-teams to take control of different areas, or stay together in one unit. This is probably Fortnites most popular mode.

CONTROLS

After youve chosen a gaming platform, youll need to master Fortnites basic controls. These pages are a handy guide that you can refer back to at any time. Familiarizing yourself with the controls from the start will really help to build up your speed and improve every aspect of your gameplay. Trust us!