Epic Games’ Fortnite Launching On PC And Consoles Next Month

Jun 8, 2017 at 10:00am EDT
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Epic Games announced today that their next action game called Fortnite will soon become available in all regions on PC and consoles.

In a press release sent today, it's been confirmed that Fortnite will launch in paid Early Access on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on July 25th. A Founders Pack is also available for all formats, granting access to the game from July 21st and more.

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Fortnite Founders Packs give players entry to the Early Access Season, access to exclusive in-game events in 2017, and offers a huge value on stuff like Heroes, loot, weapons, and in-game boosts. Players who pre-order a Founder’s Pack will get a four-day head start beginning on July 21, along with the exclusive Storm Master Weapon Pack. Additionally, Epic Games has partnered with Gearbox Publishing to distribute a boxed retail version of the game for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

In Fortnite, players not only have to fight against hordes of monsters but also build massive forts, loot and craft within big worlds. A gameplay trailer showcasing some of the game's central mechanics has also been released, and you can find it below.

Fortnite launches next month as a paid Early Access game on PC and consoles.

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