Jordan Mallory Feb 28, 2019. 3 minute read
Fortnite Season 8, Week 1 Challenges: Pirate Camps, Giant Faces
Ahoy, krusty krew! Season 8 has arrived, and as the swallows returned to Capistrano, so too have Fornite Battle Pass challenge guides returned to Fanbyte. Epic’s first slate of activities for Battle Royale’s newly volcano’d island isn’t all that surprising, but we do see an emphasis on exploration here, which…
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Jordan Mallory Feb 23, 2019. 4 minute read
5 Things I Learned Grinding the Fortnite Battle Pass
Fortnite is a free game that prints money, and one of its primary methods for doing so is its seasonal Battle Pass. For a price that may as well be $10 (since you can only buy v-bucks in $10 increments), players receive 100 “tiers” worth of costumes, dances, backpacks, and…
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Jordan Mallory Feb 7, 2019. 4 minute read
Fortnite Challenges and Solutions Guide – Week 10, Season 7
Well folks, we made it! It’s the final week of Fortnite Season 7 Battle Pass challenges. If you, like us, are still a few dozen levels away from unlocking the Beef Boss kigurumi (and thus defeating Fortnite: Battle Royale forever), we bid you patience and efficiency during the long weekend…
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Ana Valens Feb 5, 2019. 4 minute read
How to Pull Off a Solo Fortnite Victory Royale
Fortnite is a difficult game – doubly so if you head into matchmaking alone. Without any teammates to help you stay alive, you’re completely reliant on your own skills in building, traversing the map, and going head-to-head in combat. Solo mode is arguably the most difficult matchmaking setup available in Fortnite, but…
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Ana Valens Feb 4, 2019. 3 minute read
Fortnite Creative Codes for the Best Classic Video Game Levels
Fortnite Creative mode is here to stay — and fans are already creating some phenomenal levels with it. For the uninitiated, Creative mode is Epic Games’ approach to custom user-generated levels. These run the gamut from warm-up courses to free-for-all deathmatch arenas. Select users can even share their creations with the world…
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John Warren Jan 31, 2019. 2 minute read
Fanbyte’s Best of January 2019
I keep writing 20HELL on all my checks, amirite??? Anyway, January’s end is upon us and your friendly neighborhood Fanbyte is looking back at the pieces we’re most proud of from the month. Lists Lists, they’re just so numerical and gosh darn easy to digest, you know? Here are some…
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Jordan Mallory Jan 31, 2019. 4 minute read
Fortnite Challenges and Solutions Guide – Week 9, Season 7
Well folks, we’ve entered the penultimate week of Season 7. There’s only a couple weeks left to complete your Battle Pass challenge backlog before Season 8 arrives and does whatever the heck it’s going to do. Thankfully, none of this week’s challenges are too outrageous of an ask. We personally…
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Ana Valens Jan 29, 2019. 3 minute read
The Best Fortnite Practice Levels in Creative Mode
If you haven’t fired up the Fortnite Creative mode yet, then you’re missing out. Epic Games’ sandbox mode lets players explore each others’ islands, build their own deathmatch levels, or just simply hang out with friends to build wacky forts. There are endless opportunities and it’s a nifty addition to Fortnite’s multiplayer capabilities! One…
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John Warren Jan 28, 2019. 1 minute read
The Most Interesting Virtual Items Ever Sold
I’ve spent more money than I care to share on Clash Royale boosts. I’ve bought a bunch of Fortnite Battle Passes. For these folks, virtual items have no ceiling on price. Video producer Frank takes us through some of the most bonkers virtual items ever sold in a game. The items sold…
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Ana Valens Jan 26, 2019. 2 minute read
How to Get an Island Code for Fortnite Creative Mode
Late last year, Epic Games introduced one of the most exciting multiplayer modes in Fortnite yet: Creative mode. Unlike Fortnite: Battle Royale, Creative mode focuses on building, tweaking, and messing around in an open-ended sandbox. Players can design their own deathmatch levels, kart races, and training sessions — or just goof around with…
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Ana Valens Jan 17, 2019. 3 minute read
The Absolute Worst Skins in Fortnite: Battle Royale
Fortnite has plenty of skins — arguably too many. Epic Games regularly adds new outfits to the game through both its seasonal Battle Pass and the cosmetic Item Shop, assuring players always have a new look to throw on their character if they can spare a couple bucks. And, sure, there…
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Jordan Mallory Jan 16, 2019. 2 minute read
4 Ways Epic Could Spend $2.4 Billion of Fortnite Money
Fortnite made an estimated $2.4 billion over the course of 2018, according to market research firm SuperData (via The Verge). That’s more than any other free-to-play game, they say, by over a billion dollars. The next closest game, League of Legends, made an estimated $1.4 billion, which is still an…
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Jordan Mallory Jan 14, 2019. 3 minute read
10 Games That Don’t Star Pigs, but Should
This morning I looked out my bathroom window and saw a gigantic black pig, just sniffin’ around doing pig stuff. He was totally chill, not at all a wild boar or something that I would have to call animal control about. Just a big ol’ fat piggy-wiggy shufflin’ his big…
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Ana Valens Jan 7, 2019. 4 minute read
Here Are Some of the Best Fortnite Island Codes Available
Fortnite remains one of the gaming’s most popular multiplayer titles, thanks to its intense player-vs-player battle royale mode. But there is a lot more to Fortnite than fighting for a Victory Royale. During Fortnite Season 7, Epic Games introduced Creative mode: a sandbox feature that lets users create their own levels through…
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Ana Valens Dec 30, 2018. 4 minute read
Here Are the Best Ways to Enjoy Fortnite Creative Mode
Creative mode is now available to all players across Fortnite: Battle Royale! There’s plenty to do, see, and build throughout the new feature. So let’s take a look at the best ways to spend your time with it. For the uninitiated, Creative mode is an open sandbox where players can experiment…
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Ana Valens Dec 27, 2018. 2 minute read
Fortnite Guide: Own the Skies With the X-4 Stormwing
Earlier this month, Fortnite Season 7 introduced the game’s first plane: the X-4 Stormwing. The X-4 is quite a powerful vehicle that can even take a beating upon crashing. That makes it both a stable way to move from location to location and an incredibly forgiving addition to the game’s vehicle roster. If…
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Ana Valens Dec 21, 2018. 3 minute read
Fortnite Wraps Guide: How to Use and Unlock Season 7 Wraps
Just in time for the holidays, Fortnite has a new unlockable cosmetic category: wraps. Season 7 introduced the customization option, letting players add some personal flair to their in-game weapons and vehicles. Wraps aren’t too complicated to earn and apply, but can be a little difficult to understand if you’re new to Fortnite…
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Nerium Dec 20, 2018. 3 minute read
Fanbyte Game of the Year: Most Agonizing Trend 2018
Game of the Year season isn’t just about highlighting our favorite works. It also means reflecting on the year that’s been — looking back at all the things we can learn from going forward. Yes, usually that means picking out our faves (and/or problematic faves) and cherry picking their best features for…
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John Warren Dec 20, 2018. 3 minute read
Fanbyte Game of the Year: Best Ongoing Game 2018
They just don’t make games like they used to — for better and, sure, for worse. But a lot of games benefit from the new way things get done around here! While some games take a “ship it now, patch it later” approach, others start great and only become better as…
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Ana Valens Dec 18, 2018. 4 minute read
Best Landing Spots in Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 7
Fortnite Season 7 is well underway, and just like last season, there’s been a couple changes to the map. A new winter region was just added on the southwest side and it significantly changes up the Battle Royale game mode. If you want to get a head start on your next Fortnite…
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