Fortnite‘s latest season kicked off by removing the ability for players to build, one of the game’s identifying features. While the new game mode has caused some controversy among players, a new blog post from developer Epic Games revealed that the no-build mode is here to stay.
Fortnite Zero Build Gameplay Trailer - No Build Battle RoyaleStarting today, Epic Games is adding the Zero Build game mode toFortnite, which, as its name implies, removes building entirely in exchange for a suite of other tweaks. Players in Zero Build lobbies will have recharging Overshields, access to Ascenders that immediately lift them to airborne blimps, and mantling. To send home the point that this game mode is made for fast-paced matches, sprint speed in Zero Build is even increased over Fortnite‘s default mode.
Zero Build also includes all of the other additions toFortniteincluded in its latest season. Players can shoulder bash doors, install turrets, access two new weapons, and use IO Titan Tank artillery systems.
RelatedFortnite is coming back to iOS, but Epic Games still isn’t happy about itIn a sea of live service games, I miss the days of regular old multiplayer modesIs Fortnite down right now? Login, queue and matchmaking issuesThe game mode’s permanent addition toFortniteshouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. Epic Games has previously added other limited-time modes toFortnite, including Team Rumble.
Likewise, it doesn’t seem that getting rid of building mechanics has driven players away from Fortnite. While we can’t see how many players the game has, a donation driveheld by Epic Games and Xbox has shown off how much money the game is making. Three days after announcing the drive, which sends money made by both companies through Fortniteover to four humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine, Epic Games announced that a total of $50 million had been raised.