Next gen Fortnite video game is coming to Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console on Day One

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Published onMay 13, 2020

published onMay 13, 2020

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Epic Gamesannouncedthis morning that they are working on a proper next gen version of their popular Fortnitevideo gamefor next gen consoles such asMicrosoft’s Xbox Series Xthat’s due out later this year.

While the current Xbox One version of Fortnite would have likely run perfectly fine on the Xbox Series X, the fact that they’re developing one for next gen hardware is curious. This next gen version of Fortnite will support crossplay with all current versions which means that the game’s content can’t be too different.

The announcement does tease that there’s more details to come however, so there may be some noticeable improvements in addition to the expected faster loading times and improved framerate.

One potential feature could be the ability to have larger groups of players in thenew Fortnite Party Royale mode. This new mode currently limits sessions to 25 players and even with this small number, still experiences significant slow-down on an Xbox One X. If Epic Games truly wants toturn this Party Royale mode into a virtual concert space, they’ll need to increase the player numbers and next gen consoles may allow this.

Of note is the fact that this new version of Fortnite for the Xbox Series X console will be built with Unreal Engine 4 and is expected to upgrade to Unreal Engine 5,which was also announced today, around the middle of next year.

The Xbox Series X version of Fortnite will be available on launch day.

Are you excited for a next gen version of Fortnite? Let us know why or why not in the comments below and thenfollow us on PinterestandTwitter for more Xbox gaming news.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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