Epic Games is ready to kick off summer in
Fortnite in a big way. The developer announced today the 14 Days of Summer event — an in-game celebration that will feature something new every day.
The highlights for Battle Royale include the following:
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A weapon unvaulted for 24 hours only.
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A new LTM to play (check out the full selection of LTMs that will debuting below).
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A daily challenge and free reward.
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New outfits and more in the Item Shop.
Epic has already revealed what the 14 limited time modes will be, but have not indicated what order they will appear. Some of the modes were actually previously revealed from datamining the most recent update v9.30. Here are the modes and details:
Heavy Metal Squads
In this mode, only the "Heavy" weapon variants can be found in loot boxes. Get your loadout and get in the fight!
Mode Details:
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Only weapons with heavy in the name
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Faster metal farming rates
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Faster storm times
Storm Chasers: Surfin' (squads)
Ride the waves and try to stay afloat, who will be the best?
Mode Details:
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Everyone deploys to a vehicle at the start of the game
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Impulses will drip into your inventory during the match
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Last man standing wins
Splashdown Squads
Simple summer fun, try to eliminate opponents with the new Water Balloon Item.
Mode Details:
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Respawns on
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Will primarily be able to damage people with the new water balloon item
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First to the goal score wins
Power Up Solos
Become the most powerful player in the match. Consume as many shields as you can and fight to be the last one standing.
Mode Details:
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Respawn on at the start, but turns off after a set time
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Max shields increase every time you consume a shield
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Shield drops in supply drops greatly increased
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Shields will fill up to full when respawning is turned off
Leave None Behind Duos
United you stand strong, but divided you fall. Leave none behind!
Mode Details:
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Slurp effect always active while no teammates are down
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If a teammate is downed, they become immune to damage
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While a teammate is downed, all other teammates lose their slurp, and begin taking damage over time
Use With Care Duos
Resources are scarce in this mode so make sure you place builds efficiently!
Mode Details:
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Spawn in with an initial amount of building materials
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Cannot get new resources throughout the match
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Last one standing wins
Headshots Duos
Take your time and be careful with your shots, and may whoever has the best aim win.
Mode Details:
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Can only deal damage with headshots
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All shotguns removed
Tank Battle Squads
Simple twist on normal BR that greatly increases the health and shields players start with.
Mode Details:
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Siphon turned on and increased to match increased health
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Ammo increased
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No healing items
Builders Paradise Squads
A paradise for builders to flex their skills and build to their heart’s content.
Mode Details:
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Structure health GREATLY increased
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Resource gathering rates increased
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Neutral editing turned on (anyone can edit any player-built wall)
Wick's Bounty Duos
Wick’s Bounty is back! Eliminate other players to collect other players’ coins to prove that you are the best in the business
Mode Details:
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Spawn in with weapons and 3 lives
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Hunt down and eliminate high value targets as they appear on the map
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First to the goal score wins
Arsenal (Solos)
Assert your dominance with a variety of different weapons. Whoever is the best, with the worst...is the best?!
Mode Details:
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Start each game with some of the best weapons in the game
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Eliminating other players makes your weapons worse
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First to get an elimination with the final weapon wins
Rumble Squads
A new take on the classic Team Rumble. This time the stakes are higher and you have fewer friends to rely on.
Mode Details:
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Respawning is turned on
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Green or better weapons
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First to goal score wins
Loadout Swap Squads
Show how quickly you can adapt to today's rapidly changing world. On a set timer all players in the match will all be granted the same random loadout.
Mode Details:
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New loadout granted on a timer
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Respawn is on
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First to goal score wins
Strategic Structures Squads
Think before you place in this twist on normal building. Which material should you use?
Mode Details:
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Metal and stone structure healths increased
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Metal and stone resource farming increased
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Metal and stone material caps lowered
Battle Royale isn't the only mode in
Fortnite celebrating 14 Days of Summer. In the Save the World (the PvE mode), completing a new quest every day will reward you with Summer Tickets which can unlock a new explosive weapon.