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25 Interesting Facts About Fortnite You Didn’t Know

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Nazarii Verbitskiy Nazarii Verbitskiy
Gaming - February 7th 2025, 15:00 GMT+1
Fortnite emotes dance

25. Some dance moves have been subject to the law

Some dance emotes in Fortnite have sparked legal controversies, with rapper 2 Milly and Backpack Kid from Instagram filing lawsuits against Epic Games for using their signature moves without permission. | © Epic Games

Battle Royal

24. Battle Royale was an experiment

Battle Royale started as an experiment for Fortnite but quickly evolved into one of the most iconic features of this game. The BR gameplay has become so integral that the game wouldn't be the same without it. | © Epic Games

Fortnite celebs

23. Loads of celebrities play Fortnite

Fortnite has attracted a huge celebrity fanbase, with stars like Drake, Joe Jonas, Finn Wolfhard, and Chance the Rapper among its passionate players. | © Epic Games

Mobile users

22. Mobile users really boosted the game

Mobile users gave Fortnite an incredible boost, generating one million dollars in revenue within the first three days of launch. | © Epic Games

Fortnite Durr burger

21. Fortnite Durrr burger exists in real life

In 2018, a giant model of the iconic Fortnite Durrr burger appeared in the Mojave Desert. No one knows why this cool piece of art turned up there! Don't try to eat it, though. | © Epic Games

Epic Games employees

20. Epic Games employees get special Fortnite cosmetics

Epic Games employees receive exclusive Fortnite cosmetics each season as a special perk, celebrating their contribution to the success of this video game. These unique items, not available to the public, serve as a fun nod to the talented team behind Fortnite. | © Happy Power

Fortnite

19. Fortnite was the reason Paragon ended

Paragon, a third-person MOBA featuring two teams of five players, struggled to gain a significant following. As Fortnite and other Epic titles grew in popularity, the company decided to shut down this game. | © Epic Games

Fortnite has more than 600 million accounts

18. Fortnite has more than 600 million accounts

Fortnite boasts over 600 million accounts, which makes it one of the most popular games ever. The massive and diverse player base reflects the popularity of this game, drawing enthusiasts of different ages. | © Epic Games

Battle Royale fortnite

17. There's way more than Battle Royale

Fortnite offers much more than just its Battle Royale mode, branching out into racing, survival, and rhythm-based challenges along with creative experiences like LEGO and Rocket Racing. | © Epic Games

Slim Shady

16. You can play as your favourite pop-culture icons

Fortnite had many crossovers from pop culture that allowed you to transform into your favourite icons, from John Cena and Bruno Mars to characters from Star Wars. These collaborations offer unique outfits and cosmetics, letting you and your friends rock your favorite looks. | © Epic Games

Fortnite Creative

15. Players are allowed to create their own experiences

Fortnite Creative allows players to build their own experience and design custom islands for others to explore. With a variety of templates, prefab buildings, and props, you can collaborate with friends to craft something truly unique. | © Epic Games

BR Fortnite main mode

14. Battle Royale was never supposed to be the main mode

Originally, Epic Games have been developing Save the World, a cooperative PvE campaign, as the main mode of the game. However, the free-to-play Battle Royale mode quickly took centre stage, relegating Save the World to a secondary role. | © Epic Games

Shotguns fortnite

13. Shotguns used to be able to shoot people from really far away

Originally, shotguns in Fortnite had an unlimited damage counter, allowing players to hit targets from across the map. This meant you could theoretically shoot someone from an extreme distance and still deal full damage. | © Epic Games

Dark Fortnite

12. Originally, the game was meant to be much darker

Fortnite was initially planned to be in a much darker tone, similar to titles like Unreal, Gears of War, and Infinity Blade. However, the developers shifted towards a lighter, family-friendly style inspired by Pixar. | © Epic Games

Whiplash

11. Whiplash has an extra built-in boost

The Whiplash car has an extra built-in boost that increases your speed and gives you an edge in challenges. Its cool, sporty design perfectly complements its enhanced performance, making it a fan favorite. | © Epic Games

Fortnite records

10. Fortnite smashed Twitch records

On March 14, 2018, Fortnite shattered Twitch records with 628,000 viewers tuning in simultaneously. This milestone occurred during a session where renowned streamer Ninja teamed up with Drake, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Travis Scott for a Fortnite Battle Royale match. | © Epic Games

Banned dance emotes

9. The dance emotes are banned in some schools

In a primary school in Devon, England, the iconic Fortnite dance emote was banned by school administrators. They argued that the dance, which they claimed "rewarded the murder of other human beings", sent an inappropriate message to students. | © Epic Games

Fortnite disks

8. Original Fortnite disks are worth a small fortune

Although Fortnite is free-to-play, the original disks from 2017 have become rare items for collectors. The prices for some disks even exceeded $10,000, making them a valuable piece of gaming history. | © Epic Games

Fortnite World Cup

7. Fortnite World Cup broke multiple esports records

The Fortnite World Cup shattered esports records with its massive $30 million prize pool and the largest individual tournament prize pool ever, totalling $15,287,500. | © Epic Games

Fortnite exam

6. Fortnite is perfect for chemistry final exams

At Tippecanoe High School in Ohio, a teacher bet his students he'd base their chemistry final exam on Fortnite if their tweet reached 6,700 retweets. When the tweet exceeded 20,000 retweets, the teacher kept his promise, making for one seriously cool exam. | © Epic Games

Fortnite 2011

5. It took really long to develop the game

Epic Games started working on Fortnite in 2011, but the game wasn't launched until 2017. Fortunately, the long development period proved to be worthwhile. | © Epic Games

Fortnite cheat sue

4. Epic Games could sue players for cheating

Epic Games takes cheating very seriously, even filing lawsuits to maintain fair play in Fortnite. In 2017, they sued a 14-year-old for using aimbot modifications. | © Epic Games

Game draws inspiration from a book

3. The game draws inspiration from a book

Fortnite, along with PUBG, draws inspiration from the classic Japanese movie Battle Royale, which is based on a 1999 novel by Koushun Takami. The intense survival plot of this movie also inspired The Hunger Games. | © Epic Games

Fortnite game

2. The game is always changing

Each season, Fortnite gets many new features, including changes to the maps. Developers' commitment to constant improvement ensures players always experience something new and engaging. | © Epic Games

Game can be profitable

1. This game can be profitable

Fortnite can be incredibly profitable, with the World Cup boasting a prize pool of $30 million. In 2019, a 16-year-old player with the nickname Bugha won $3 million. | © Epic Games

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