It’s not hard to see why Fortnite has been so popular and permeated pop culture so broadly, with hordes of youngish, teenagers, and adults all chipping in to give the game a try. With a fun, cartoon style, blend of shooting and building mechanics, and accessible game play with a fiercely competitive goal for each 1 v 100 game. Since its launch in 2017, millions of players have tuned in to the Fortnite free-to-play battle royale game, which sees 100 players duke it out to be the last one standing.Īll battle royale games take place on the same map, known as ‘the island’, though Epic Games tends to tweak its exact features and geography for each new Season, or for timed events and alternative game modes. Fortnite is one of the biggest video games of all time.