Fortnite Battle Royale: Tips for playing the game

Fortnite Battle Royale is a free-to-play survival game for Xbox One, PS4, and PC developed by Epic Games. The main competitor to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), the game challenges players to survive on maps with 99 other characters. Just getting started? Here are some tips for playing Fortnite's Battle Royale mode.

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Know your weapons and ammo
Weapons in Fortnite are the main tool to win and the many options may confuse some less experienced players. Try your hand at pistols, machine guns, and shotguns to find out which one best fits your style of play.

Fortnite Battle Royale: Tips for playing the game - Photo: Reproduction/Murilo Molina
Fortnite Battle Royale: Tips for playing the game - Photo: Reproduction/Murilo Molina

Remember that different colors mean superior qualities, which make weapons more powerful and efficient. The ammunition is also differentiated, depending on the model of the weapon chosen.

Fortnite - check out the gameplay
Fortnite - check out the gameplay

Play with friends
Although there is a solo mode of Fortnite Battle Royale, the best way to join the game is playing in pairs or foursomes of friends. This way it is easier to protect yourself and create strategies to face other teams. It is important that the team uses microphones to make communication easier and faster.

Form a team of friends in Fortnite Battle Royale Playback/Murilo Molina
Form a team of friends in Fortnite Battle Royale Playback/Murilo Molina

Use buildings to your advantage
One of the features that sets Fortnite Battle Royale apart from the competition is the structure building system. Walls, ramps, and platforms can be used to build real fortresses and protect yourself from enemy fire. Be sure to collect resources to have this feature always ready to use.

Use buildings in Fortnite Battle Royale - Photo: Playback/Murilo Molina
Use buildings in Fortnite Battle Royale - Photo: Playback/Murilo Molina

Choose more crowded areas of the map
Deciding where to jump on the map is not one of the simplest tasks, but after a few matches it will be easier to choose locations that are less crowded but contain good options for weapons and items. Try to memorize good locations and focus on those to ensure a good start.

Choose stuffed areas of the Fortnite Battle Royale map - Photo: Reproduction/Murilo Molina
Choose stuffed areas of the Fortnite Battle Royale map - Photo: Reproduction/Murilo Molina

Stay tuned for chests
Chests are the rarest and most valuable items in Fortnite Battle Royale, as they can contain excellent quality weapons and items like healing and grenades. In addition to their characteristic golden glow, chests can be found by a sound they produce when you approach them. Check rooftops and upper floors to get them.

Stay tuned for chests in Fortnite Battle Royale - Photo: Playback/Murilo Molina

Choose your control
In both the PC and Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, Fortnite Battle Royale can be played using controls or keyboard and mouse. Before you start playing, decide which peripheral is right for your game and connect them to your platform. Here is how to play with a keyboard and mouse on consoles.

Configure controls or keyboards in Fortnite Battle Royale - Photo: Reproduction/Murilo Molina

Attention to the restricted map zone
As in many games of the genre, the map of Fortnite Battle Royale shrinks as the match progresses to force encounters and duels between players. It is important to always check the map and the closing timer so you do not risk being left outside the area. If this happens, you will receive progressive damage until you return to the main circle.

Keep an eye on the restricted zone on the Fortnite Battle Royale map - Photo: Reproduction/Murilo Molina

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