When was Fortnite released?

Bryson Maddock

Bryson Maddock

When was the popular Battle Royale released?

Fortnite: Battle Royale, is easily one of the most popular games in gaming history. The constant updates, the growing story and more have kept millions of gamers in tune with the Battle Royale. But when was Fortnite released?

Fortnite: Release date and more

Fortnite's release date is actually a little more complicated than one may realize. The Battle Royale portion of the game, which is what is incredibly popular, was not the first part of the game's release.

In fact, Save the World, a zombie-fighting version of the game was released a few months before.

Fortnite: Save the World (Image via Fortnite)
Fortnite: Save the World (Image via Fortnite)

Fortnite: Save the World Release Date:

  • July 25, 2017

Soon after, Fortnite: Battle Royale was born, creating a historical moment for gamers.

Fortnite: Battle Royale Release Date:

  • September 26, 2017

This was a massive moment for the gaming world. Quickly, the game rose to fame, with millions of players exploring the island. Luckily, the game was free too, which attracted a LOT of players.

Fortnite releases Creative

Over a year later, Fortnite added Creative to the game. Creative allowed for players to create their own maps, essentially creating entirely new games within Fortnite.

Fortnite: Creative Release Date:

  • December 6, 2018

The beginning of Creative did not offer much, but as it grew, people were making entire games within the Fortnite engine. Now, with Creative 2.0 being in the game, developers are using the system to make entirely new worlds for gamers to explore.

Fortnite: Creative (Image via Fortnite)
Fortnite: Creative (Image via Fortnite)

Fortnite: Creative 2.0 Release Date:

  • March 22, 2023

Creative 2.0 uses Unreal Engine, which allows for immersive and realistic graphics. It is easy to assume that Creative is the future of Fortnite, as more and more developers are using the platform to create their own games.

There is a lot of money to be made in Fortnite: Creative, so if you are a game developer, do not miss out on the new platform!

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