Fortnite will be accessible to play at launch for both next-generation consoles, Epic Games has affirmed.
The designer and motor supplier made the public declaration while unveiling the debut of Unreal Engine 5, which was displayed with a tech demo designed to show PlayStation 5 gameplay.
Epic has underlined that this won’t be another Fortnite. However, a rendition of the present fight royale game “optimized to take advantage of the new hardware and features on next-gen consoles.”
It will unveil more subtleties on what these improvements incorporate when unveiling is near. Both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are as of now due for unveiling before the year’s over.
Epic likewise explained that the PS5 and Series X adaptations of Fortnite would at first be driven by Unreal Engine 4, same as other versions on current stages. The organization intends to move the game to Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021.
Accounts will persist with Epic and will keep supporting the improvement of Fortnite for current-gen gadgets.
The organization included, “We intend to support cross-play across all platforms, including current and next-generation consoles.”
After the Unreal Engine 5 declaration, the firm likewise uncovered it was taking a shot at an Epic Online Services SDK that will empower different designers to help cross-play and will cease taking royalties from Unreal-powered games until they produce $1 million in income.
