Summary

Fortnitejust launched a new game inLEGO Fortnite, and it requires a completely new set of skills for players to use. While it features many familiarFortniteskins, albeit inLEGOform, it isn’t another Battle Royale for players to take part in.LEGO Fortnitehas its own set of rules to play by, and its own mechanics that form an entirely different game. The end result is a game that can be just as satisfying as going on a good run in a Battle Royale match.LEGO Fortnitehas a strong foundation, and has plenty of potential for the future.

Starting life as anannounced collaboration betweenLEGOandFortnite, the project surpassed expectations by leading to an entirely new game.LEGO Fortniteis a survival game with a heavy crafting element, taking the building that was available inFortnite’s Battle Royale and expanding it far beyond. Considering that the game is aLEGOproperty, it’s only natural that building would play a major role. At the start, players will be on an almost-bare island with no resources on hand. Thankfully, despite the difficult start, players are more than capable of attaining the tools that they need to thrive in the game.

Brite Bomber eating by a campfire in LEGO Fortnite’s trailer

LEGO Fortnite Mixes LEGO-Styled Creativity With Survival Gameplay

Surviving in LEGO Fortnite Requires Vigilance

The survival aspect goes far beyond having to occasionallybuild a campfire inLEGO Fortnite. There are several areas that players will have to vigilantly keep track of, including:

LEGO Fortnite’s survival doesn’t become a cakewalk once the player makes their first campfire and shelter. Ignoring their needs will lead to them rapidly losing health as a result. While the game will remind them, the responsibility of dealing with the elements is in the player’s hands.

Brite Bomber building a log cabin in LEGO Fortnite

Most survival aspects can be toggled on or off when creating a new world at the player’s discretion, which allows players to approach the game however they want.

LEGO Fortnite Has Near-Infinite Opportunities For Creativity

As one would probably expect from the name,players can build impressive things inLEGO Fortnite, and it’s one of the biggest draws for the game. The game gives players blueprints for basic shelters, and they can also recreate the classicFortnitemove of building ramps over normally difficult or impassable terrain. However, options for more complex constructions are entirely up to the player. Once they gather the necessary materials and learn the tools at their disposal, they can go from small shacks to building castles and beyond. Just like with realLEGOsets, players don’t have to follow the instructions included in the box.

An Island in LEGO Fortnite Needs Villages to Thrive

Establishing villages is a mechanic that should not be overlooked, and not simply becauseupgrading villages inLEGO Fortniteleads to more recipes and building parts. While upgrading a village does take a fair amount of materials, the perks are well worth it. Higher-level villages can not only accommodate more NPCs, they can also do more to help the player, from foraging materials to gifting them entirely new crafting recipes. Players can create many villages acrossLEGO Fortnite’s island, and they should be encouraged to do so. Upgrading villages is one of the best markers of progress available in the game.

LEGO Fortniteis a far cry from Battle Royale, but it’s no less addicting. Players can spend plenty of time onLEGO Fortnite’s massive island and keep finding new areas to explore, so the game has plenty of longevity. While players do need to keep an eye on their hunger and temperature, the island is essentially a big sandbox for them to do whatever they want in, especially once they unlock the higher-level tools and building options.LEGO Fortnitecould be the crown jewel ofFortnite’s recent expansion due to its sheer amount of options.

A village in LEGO Fortnite

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WHERE TO PLAY

Create, play, and battle with friends for free in Fortnite. Be the last player standing in Battle Royale and Zero Build, experience a concert or live event, or discover over a million creator made games, including racing, parkour, zombie survival, and more. Each Fortnite island has an individual age rating so you’re able to find the one that’s right for you and your friends.Explore large, destructible environments where no two games are ever the same. Team up with friends by sprinting, climbing and smashing your way to earn your Victory Royale, whether you choose to build up in Fortnite Battle Royale or go no-builds in Fortnite Zero Build.Discover even more ways to play across thousands of creator-made game genres: adventure, roleplay, survival and more. Or, band together with up to three friends to fend off hordes of monsters in Save the World.

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