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What you should probably know
Fortnite’s history is crazy.
It was formed as a concept within Epic Games during an internal Game Jam in 2011.

“Going B,” is not something I thought I’d be shouting at ten-year-old children.
Not only that, but it started out as a base defense game!
Does anyone even remember that?
Launching in 2023, Experiences allowed players to assemble completely new ventures using Unreal Engine 5 and Fortnite assets.

“Going B,” is not something I thought I’d be shouting at ten-year-old children.
The move turned what was once a base defense game into Epic Games version of Roblox.
Now, Epic has added another layer in hopes to compete with other genres.
Revealed today, Epic Games has announcedFortnite Ballisticthe Unreal Engine version of Counter-Strike.

A top-down view of the game modes first strategic map.
Here’s a quick, too-long-didn’t-read of what Ballistic will entail.
After 6 rounds, players will swap sides, giving defenders a chance to be attackers and vice-versa.
The game is over when either team has won 7 rounds total!"

When all is said and done, this looks cute af.
“You’ll start the game with a Ranger Pistol and 800 Credits.
All in all, I don’t see anything here that sets itself apart from Counter-Strike.



















