Fortnite merges with Lego to launch new game
In a move that is resonating with its user base and bringing in a wave of excitement, Fortnite has partnered with Lego to introduce a new game within the popular battle royale experience. The new game, called Lego Fortnite, is a survival crafting game available inside the Fortnite menu starting today. This collaboration marks a new era for Fortnite as it looks to expand its offerings beyond just the traditional battle royale gameplay.
The Lego Fortnite game offers players a large, procedurally generated map to explore, with options to play in a creative mode where they can build anything they like, or a survival mode where they must navigate obstacles like hunger and extreme heat while battling various enemies.
This partnership with Lego is just the beginning of a series of game launches within Fortnite. Rocket Racing, developed by the creators of Rocket League, and Fortnite Festival, from the studio behind Rock Band and Guitar Hero, are set to follow in the coming days. The idea is to transform Fortnite into a platform with a variety of gaming experiences, similar to the concept of Roblox but within a more controlled environment.
“We’re trying to demonstrate a different way to think about a gaming ecosystem, that can hold both the smallest of creator games to the biggest of our first-party games, and anything in between,” said Saxs Persson, Epic’s executive VP, in an interview with The Verge.
The alliance with Lego also aligns with Fortnite’s goal of creating a metaverse, a virtual space with persistent identities. By introducing the Lego minifigs into the game, Fortnite aims to cater to a broader audience, including kids and families. The availability of Lego-themed skins in Fortnite further enhances the immersive experience for players, allowing them to personalize their characters across various game modes.
Moreover, the introduction of age ratings for in-game experiences, along with the collaboration with Lego, reinforces Fortnite’s position as an all-ages platform where parents can control the content their children access. This move is part of Epic’s efforts to diversify its offerings and make the Fortnite universe more inclusive.
Looking ahead, Epic plans to expand the Fortnite Creative ecosystem by enabling user-made experiences and making new Epic-developed games available to creators, thus enriching the overall gaming ecosystem within Fortnite. A press release for Lego Fortnite also revealed plans to make digital Lego elements available to creators across the Fortnite ecosystem in the near future.
With these developments, Fortnite continues to evolve into a versatile gaming platform that offers an array of experiences beyond the traditional battle royale format, setting the stage for a new era in the game’s history.