Talk:Fortnite: Save the World/Archive 1

Archive 1

Using primary sources

@Sschrupp: The game is indeed described by the Epic team as a survival game, as you can see in this article, which is currently cited in our Wikipedia article. Also, please review our policies on verifiability and reliable sources. All content needs to be supported by secondary sources (ie major media outlets). Hakken (talk) 17:56, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

While I agree that the principle genre here should be what secondary sources call it, I see nothing wrong that once we have introduced that genre to give a description of what the developers themselves call the game ("Action building") as that helps establish how they approached the game's development. "Action Building" can't be the genre but it can be included and sourced properly to primary sources (or even RSes that use the primary source descriptors, ala [1]). --MASEM (t) 18:34, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

If a proper source validates the description, then yeah, we should include it. Hakken (talk) 18:46, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

Ok I think I see what you meant by secondary source. Here you go: [2] and [3]. Just to show that it's a mix of many genres here they list a couple other genres [4]. So I guess my question is, when does a 5 year old article that doesn't describe the current product no longer "define" an article on wikipedia?Sschrupp (talk) 19:54, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

@Hakken: Sorry, I've never edited a Wiki before. Hope I'm even replying to this correctly. The link you refer to is dated 7/12/2012, when the game was in early early design. They stopped referring to the game as "Survival". "Survival" games have taken on a much different focus over the years. A focus Fortnite doesn't share any longer. Since I'm failing at editing the entry though I'm just going to tell the Fortnite devs to take care of it unless they're fine with unfamiliar people calling their game a "sandbox survival" rather than "Action Building" that they list on their official media channels. I came to change it because in a popular game discussion forum (super incorrect reference to mmorpg.com here) there were arguments from people that didn't know anything about the game, coming to the wiki, and thinking it's a terrible sandbox survival game. Because it's not a sandbox survival game. That's misleading and will lead to confusion and negativity towards the game. Or already has I should say. Also, the policy states content needs to be supported by secondary sources (ie major media outlets), so I'm not sure how the own company's official social media sources of Facebook and Twitter aren't considered major media outlets. As for the genre, I'm sure there's been plenty of discussion across the internet but the currently used genres don't often fit well at all with games. Game are no longer JUST shooter, or JUST whatever. Looking at the wikipedia page for the list of genres (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_genres) Fortnite would include a number of them like "Platform games", "Shooter games", "Fighting games and beat 'em ups", "Action RPG", and "Tower Defense". It also contains mechanics that are similar to a number of other categories, but doesn't share a major focus that's attributed to those categories. Such as "Construction and management simulation", "Real-time strategy", "Wargame", "MMO", and "Survival". For each of those second items I could list numerous reason Fortnite doesn't fit well to be called it, but shares a couple concepts with them. So to explain Fortnite using these strict genre listings you'd have to call Fortnite a Platform, Shooter, Fighting and be 'em up, Action RPG, Tower Defense game. Doesn't roll off the tongue as well as Action Building game, which if you've played the game really hits the nail on the head. Sorry if I've done all sorts of wikipedia taboos. Just wanted to try and clarify some misleading information. Sschrupp (talk) 19:20, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

BR BH

Can we cut this down to one sentence, undue weight applies, imho. Instead revive the Bluehole article (AFDed). WP is not a gossip site, we do not have to cover this drama in every detail, no legal actions so far. Also if this goes further see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Knights#Silicon_Knights_vs._Epic_Games prokaryotes (talk) 13:55, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

Given that the issue is a bit more complicated than Bluehole just claiming Fortnite is a clone with the new statement from them today, I think we need to explain more about the concern as it is not straightforward. When the situation resolves, we can easily revisit and trim down if it was resolved cleanly, or expand if legal action was taken. --MASEM (t) 15:00, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

I still think the meat of this content would belong in the Bluehole article. Do you support a BH article, is there now enough coverage (earlier that was reason for AFD)? prokaryotes (talk) 15:24, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

Development

There seems to be a bit of original research in the paragraph on the studios that worked on the game. After reading all of the sources cited in the paragraph, i could not find any reference to the involvement of Epic's other studios. For instance, the first two [5] [6] just cover the news that People Can Fly was acquired in 2012 before working on Fortnite and changing its name to Epic Games Poland. And the one which i think is being misinterpreted follows what the team at Epic was working on at the time, including unannounced projects and, of course, Fortnite. However, it fails to support the claim that several subsidiaries were involved in Fortnite's development. As far as i know, they were established either to develop features for the Unreal Engine and provide support for its local licensees or to publish games in Europe and Asia. Hakken (talk) 20:23, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

[7] "Epic says multiple studios aside from Poland are working on Fortnite." --MASEM (t) 13:30, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

In that case, we should include it in order to support what is being said in the first line. Hakken (talk) 17:20, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

Note: Epic Games developed Fortnite in Cary, NC. People Can Fly's had only minimal involvement and were primarily working on art and characters for the spooky haloween style art set. It is incorrect to credit them as co-developer for the game because that implies they had a bigger role than any other Epic studio. Epic's Chinese development studios (and various art outsourcing shops) had WAY more involvement in Fortnite than PCF did. Epic Games is the developer, not Epic Game and PCF. This needs to be corrected media outlets are incorrectly crediting PCF based on this wikipedia page.

Semi-protected edit request on 12 December 2017

I believe the release date should be changed from 2018 to 2017 because it's incorrect. 124.150.38.90 (talk) 21:30, 12 December 2017 (UTC)  Not done. The game is not released. It still is in early access, which we don't consider a release for purposes of the infobox. --Masem (t) 21:42, 12 December 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 December 2017

Change "Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival video game" where only the word "survival" is linked to it's respective Wiki page To "Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival video game" where the word "sandbox" is linked to the Open-World Wiki page along with "survival" being linked to the Survival Wiki page. Xenokay (talk) 15:12, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

 Not done Sandbox is not the same as open world. --Masem (t) 15:15, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 January 2018

Can you edit the name to Darren Sogy James because that is his legal name BlazerDarren (talk) 18:59, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: Even if it were his legal name, we would use the common name in the article, pseudonym or not. —C.Fred (talk) 19:05, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 March 2018

can you change the sentence at the beginning “the former also publishing the game” to “with Epic Games also publishing the game” ?? 72.90.141.137 (talk) 02:32, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

 Done — IVORK _Discuss 03:05, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 March 2018

The game was released in 2017 not 2018 HAHA128 (talk) 19:22, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

 Not done Early access was released in 2017, the full game is to be released in 2018. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:17, 5 March 2018 (UTC)

Split FBR from main Fortnite game

At this point, as the Battle Royale mode has much more attention, I'm thinking it might be appropriate to create a separate article for it. Just getting a quick straw poll if people believe a split makes sense here. --Masem (t) 01:16, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 March 2018

Fortnite Battle Royale is coming to iOS and Android according to Epic Games (https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/mobile-announce). Can the article be edited to reflect this change? 2605:E000:6390:E800:5CAA:E86A:77F7:5B8A (talk) 01:43, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

 Not done for now: This is information regarding the future, which is generally not allowed, per WP:FUTURE Spintendo      12:09, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

It's stated that both mobile versions will be able to cross-play with Xbox One and Windows, but there is no mention of PS4, when Epic itself confirmed cross-play between Sony's platform and iOS and Android. I'm not talking about the ability to play with Xbox users, because that's another issue, but i think it's worth mentioning that it's also one of the devices that's getting cross-play. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.152.247.15 (talk) 16:33, 13 March 2018 (UTC)

Possible vandalism on iPhone App

I cannot really figure this out, but when I looked at the Fortnite page in the Wikipedia app on my iPhone, in the second "summary" line, it says that Fortnite is "A porn simulator." I take it from what I've read of the page that it is, in fact, not a porn simulator, so I believe that this is an instance of vandalism. But that said, I can't figure out how to get rid of it or change it. When I try to edit the page on both my iPhone and on my computer, there's no place in the page code that says "A porn simulator." So I'm just putting this here to alert someone who hopefully can figure out how to reverse this vandalism. --Wikigold96 (talk) 03:47, 12 April 2018 (UTC)

For some reason it had "a porn simulator" in Wikidata, I've fixed it now. Good catch! --Qwerty12302 (talk | contributions) 14:12, 12 April 2018 (UTC)

Where the game is set

The page states that the game is set on earth. However, could we have citation for this? I don't believe this is ever stated, and the Game Theorists channel on YouTube have made a video claiming its set on Venus. Could we have citation for or against this, or simply remove this claim? Vkb123 (talk) 17:26, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

TGT can't be used as a reliable source here. Zero Serenity ^{(talk - contributions)} 18:41, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

I agree; TGT arent a reliable source, and Venus should definitely not be listed as the setting for the game. However, never does it explicitly state that its set on earth, and assumptions is not something that should be tolerated on Wikipedia. I say that we remove it, until a reliable source states that it is set on earth, or states otherwise Vkb123 (talk) 05:06, 17 April 2018 (UTC)

Epic has always said the game is set on Earth, with 98% of Earth population suddenly going missing (eg USA Today). --Masem (t) 05:23, 17 April 2018 (UTC)

Gameplay

The images should be added on an article of what it looks like in gameplay Rowrow yo Boat (talk) 09:42,18 April 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 April 2018

Replace Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival game developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly and published by Epic Games.

With

Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival game developed and published by Epic Games. Nicolasa80 (talk) 01:37, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

 Not done We know PCF worked on this, we have no sourcable confirmation they are no longer working on this. --Masem (t) 01:54, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2018

on the list of platforms it should mention that fortnite is coming out on android Twfade (talk) 13:35, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

 Not done Fortnite Battle Royale has this. The main "Save the World" Fortnite has no plans yet for mobile devices. --Masem (t) 13:38, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 May 2018

add ios because Fornite is now on ios 71.254.15.182 (talk) 10:19, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. LittlePuppers (talk) 13:47, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

@LittlePuppers: here's the source [8]. Personale (talk) 07:53, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Personale's link is from the developer, so there is validity to this addition. I'm not sure how to incorporate it; that's why I've set this undone instead of doing it myself. —C.Fred (talk) 11:56, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

@Personale and C.Fred: It appears that that's only for the battle royale mode, so I was considering adding something along the lines of "iOS (Battle royale mode only) to the list of platforms in the infobox, however there's a comment saying <!-- DO NOT ADD IOS or ANDROID - Only Fortnight Battle Royale has that support and is on a separate page -->, added by Masem in this edit; however, there doesn't appear to be any consensus for that - so I guess I'd like some further discussion before adding that.

 Not done for now: This page appears to be about the "Save the World" mode, as Fortnite Battle Royale describes the battle royale mode, which is on iOS. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:42, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 May 2018

64.90.141.15 (talk) 18:00, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

fortnite was not made in 1812 the idea for fortnite was created in 2011

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 18:24, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 May 2018

There are many faults in this article such as the game being paid for, Fortnite has been free to play for quite a while, disappointing due to the recent popularity of the game. BaxterToby (talk) 11:38, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

 Not done This article is about the "Save the World" mode, which is in a closed paid beta. The free "Battle Royale" mode can be found at Fortnite Battle Royale. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 12:48, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 June 2018

Correct some wrong information like stats ItsYeahBoi (talk) 08:17, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

 Not done You need to be clear what changes you'd want made. Also keep in mind this is the "Save the World" part of the game, the Battle Royale page has many more stats. --Masem (t) 12:36, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 June 2018

Fortnite is now available on Nintendo Switch (released today) so the article needs to updated to represent this. John (talk) 19:35, 12 June 2018 (UTC)

This article is about the Save the World mode, which is not available on Switch (or Mobile). Fortnite Battle Royale has been updated properly for that. --Masem (t) 19:43, 12 June 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 June 2018

i want to add how much the fortnite has win Dariusleon345 (talk) 15:47, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone will add them for you, or if you have an account, you can wait until you are autoconfirmed and edit the page yourself. Sam Sailor 16:00, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 June 2018

Add Nintendo Switch to the list of platforms Wiki the Guru (talk) 02:16, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

 Not done As explained several times on the talk page, this page is about the Save the World mode, not the free-to-play Battle Royale, which is at Fortnite: Battle Royale and has been updated with Switch details. --Masem (t) 02:56, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 June 2018

When listing platforms that Fortnite can be played on, include the Nintendo Switch, on which Fortnite was recently released on. 68.47.51.196 (talk) 04:14, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

 Not done Again, as repeated just above, this page is only for the paid-for Save the World mode, which did not get a Switch version. Fortnite Battle Royale got the Switch port. --Masem (t) 04:15, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

Making a possible "Fortnite: STW" article?

Because it's difficult to explain that this is not the BR game (see last several requests above), I'm thinking it might be possible to cover Fortnite in three articles:

• Fortnite - this one - would cover broadly all aspects of both game modes, like one would do with a normal series article. Very little detail of gameplay, broad strokes related to develop, and any reception that is otherwise difficult to isolate between the two modes.
• Fortnite Battle Royale No change needed
• Fortnite Save the World detailed coverage of gameplay, its original development in depth, ongoing release, and any reception specific to the STW mode.

As long as we do this, then in the Fortnite page we can include mobile and Switch as platforms, and then explain in the brief gameplay section that STW is only available on PC/PS4/XO. --Masem (t) 16:28, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

I don't see any problem with this. By having one article covering both modes in a simplified way, it will make readers understand from the beginning that the name Fortnite is not just a battle royale game, but also a title that was conceived way before to be a survival game with tower defense elements. What we have now might be enough, but there are some aspects, such as the awards, that need clarification as we don't know whom they belong to. So it makes sense to add a third article that gets the job done while also preventing good faith edits related to supported platforms . Hakken (talk) 18:23, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

I'd support this change. The original Fortnite mode is so obscure in comparison with the battle royale game. Anarchyte (work | talk) 05:18, 15 June 2018 (UTC)

Please help with proposed changes

The opening sentences for this game make untrue statements based on a 5 year old article. "Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival video game" and "Fortnite is described as a co-op sandbox survival game". These statements do not properly reflect the game in it's current state, nor does it match what is currently described by the game's developers themselves on their official social media outlets. The following recent articles list statements of what the game currently is that more closely match the current state of the game, or at least some mechanics/genres that are a focus of the game. "Fortnite is a class-based cooperative shooter rolled up with a building game." in this article. "Fortnite, Epic’s free-to-play, hybrid “action-building” game" in this article. "Fortnite, a tower-defense game that Epic has been working on for several years" in this article. "many of us here at MMORPG.com are playing the not-so-MMO shooter/RPG/tower defense." in this article. "Early Access for Epic Games’ shooting/base-building/tower defense RPG, Fortnite" in this article. Although 5 years ago "sandbox survival" might have been mentioned, the game has been in development for a number of years, with major changes in the last few years taking it further and further away from that "sandbox survival" label. It currently contains only a slight resemblance to other survival games mechanics such as Conan Exiles, ARK, Rust, etc. Calling it anything found in these listed articles comes much closer to the current gameplay. So should a wikipedia article describe a product as it existed years ago, or describe a product as it exists now? If I were to rewrite the opening statement of "Fortnite IS..." it would not be "Fortnite IS a co-op sandbox survival", that would be WAS. Instead I would say something like "Fortnite is a co-op, online, video game featuring mechanics found in multiple game genres including Shooter, Tower Defense, and Action RPG games." With links to those wiki pages for the genres I imagine. Neither of those 3 genre listings accurately describe Fortnite, but if you had to pick from the current list of genres they most accurately describe the current gameplay. And then I would maybe have one (some?) of the links I provided as reference. So, being a complete wikipedia newbie doing all sorts of wrong things, can you please suggest on how to best edit the current two sentences that are no longer correct? Thanks in advance! Sschrupp (talk) 20:53, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

The initial statement is to broadly establish one or two known genres the game can be classified in. The nuances of how the game varies from these can be explained later. It fits broadly into the general category of survival - you need to collect resources and craft things to help defend yourself. It just happens that the construction appears more gears towards the fort to maintain survival rather than, say, Minecraft where it is to build up a sustainable habitat. And it happens to be played from a first-person view, and heavily features guns. If anything it might be worth while to call it an cooperative FPS survival game in a sandbox environment. This is accurate to "action building". FPS is an action game by default, and "building" is part and parcel of a "sandbox". It's just that that's not well fixed genre. Maybe in time if others build off Fortnite, it might become one. --MASEM (t) 21:06, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

The problem I have with "sandbox" is that in wikepedia it's defined as "A game wherein the player has been freed from the traditional structure and direction typically found in video games, and is instead given the ability to choose what, when, and how they want to approach the available choices in content." In Fortnite though the game is based on random, instanced missions with very specific goals for completion. It's almost the opposite of "sandbox". My problem with "survival game" is that in wikepedia it's defined as "Survival games are a sub-genre of action video games set in a hostile, open-world environment, where players generally begin with minimal equipment and are required to collect resources, craft tools, weapons, and shelter, and survive as long as possible. Many survival games are based on randomly or procedurally generated persistent environments; more-recently created games are often playable online, allowing multiple players to interact in a single persistent world. Survival games are generally open-ended with no set goals and are often closely related to the survival horror genre, in which the player must survive within a supernatural setting, such as a zombie apocalypse." Except that in Fortnite you don't have to build shelter and survive as long as possible, you build traps and structures to defend a point. Fortnite isn't based on persistent environments, but randomly generated, small, instanced maps. And the missions aren't open-ended, with no set goals. They're very closed-ended, with specific goals. "FPS" is close, but it's actually Third Person, and it's not entirely focused on shooting, melee weapons and skills being a big part of it. So like I said, the game shares very little with "sandbox" and "survival". It shares much more with the other genres, so why can't the description mention those genres that it's similar to, rather than the genres it's NOT similar to except in minor ways? Sschrupp (talk) 21:28, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

The genre articles are broad overviews and there are always exceptions that don't have all the high-level features but still would be called that type of game. Fortnite has all the necessary elements that most would consider it survival (you have to find resources to use towards building something, even if it lacks the open-endedness), with sandbox elements (you're building something is reasonably freeform, not to any specific blueprint), and as gunplay is a major part of it regardless of how many melee weapons are included, would be called a third-person shooter. Epic might call it "action builder" because that is a reasonable concise term that captures the flavor of the game, but it's not any currently established genre, so we have to use what others classify it - even if you don't think it meets what WP's genre pages say (remember, we are not our reliable source). --MASEM (t) 23:39, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

The "Battle Royale" section for this article should have updated information on the game play, as well as more in depth descriptions regarding the "tiers" of guns as well as the role resources play in the overall goal of this game mode. Also, adding to the article (explaining) that to successfully rank higher players must have and able to use more material, higher "tier" guns, and earn rewards for different goals completed while playingEpic Games Stocktonmj (talk) 19:36, 6 February 2018 (UTC)Stockton

I have not yet fully figured it out but the BR mode of Fortnite might have enough for a separate article to go into some details. However, we need to make sure to focus on what secondary sources have discussed on gameplay, and strategy is generally kept out of these. --Masem (t) 21:49, 6 February 2018 (UTC)

This post needs to discuss Fortnites Battle Royal game mode far more. It seems to be one of the most popular aspects of Fortnite. As far as articles on it goes I have very little to contribute at the moment but I understand the dynamic of the game mode in which I can provide some detail. The Battle Royal feature is a game mode in which 100 players are dropped onto the map at various locations of their choosing. The players then search the area for guns, ammo, and material. Within this game mode you can play by yourself or with as many as four other players in a squad. The goal of the game is to be the last person - or squad - standing. During the course of the game a storm moves in in which damages the players heath as well as pushes the players towards a final location. In order to be effective at the game players are allowed to build things such as walls, floors, stairs, and roofs made of either wood, brick, or metal. Despite being a free game players can purchase character outfits, dances, and axes (used to collect materials). Each game can last either up to roughly twenty minutes or just a few depending on a players skill level. Once a player or squad is victorious they are rewards with a #1 victory royal banner on top of the screen. This game mode has been sweeping college campuses and gaming communities world wide. It is also important to establish that not all guns in the game are created equal. Guns are ranked based on a color scheme. White/grey being the weakest, green being average, blue above average, purple being great, and gold being the best. Players find said guns by either finding them in various buildings, or opening chest or supply drops. Weapons range from pistols to RPG's (rocket propelled grenades). I hope this post helps explain the concept of the battle royal feature that seems to be missing within this post. I believe it is vital to have some sort of information about the game mode because I believe it is becoming far more popular than the save the world mode. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Smcmanus56 (talk • contribs) 21:28, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

See Fortnite Battle Royale. We've separated it out because of how popular it is. --Masem (t) 21:34, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

It is now on Nintendo Switch, btw LifeIsHatred123 (talk) 03:06, 18 June 2018 (UTC)

Only Fortnite Battle Royale. This main game (the one you have to pay to get) is not. --Masem (t) 05:36, 18 June 2018 (UTC)

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Media Controversy re addiction to game.

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/07/fortnite-battle-royale-parents-guide-video-game-multiplayer-shooter

61.68.133.68 (talk) 15:13, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Applies to the Battle Royale version, which I'm pretty sure I added to there as well. --Masem (t) 16:43, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 July 2018

Fortnite is also rated 10+ 162.195.237.247 (talk) 22:07, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

We don't include ratings unless the are significately discussed. --Masem (t) 22:14, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 April 2019

In April 2019, Iraq banned both Fortnite and PUBG, due to the "negative effect" of these games on the youth. 176.198.200.136 (talk) 07:58, 19 April 2019 (UTC)

 Not done here but it would likely be okay at Fortnite Battle Royale. --Masem (t) 15:10, 19 April 2019 (UTC)

References

Semi-protected edit request on 4 November 2019

I'd just like to help explain, that's all. I know a few things about this game, and if I can help, then I will 66.27.47.185 (talk) 19:36, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. -- ferret (talk) 19:39, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 January 2020

It says that the expected release is in 2019 but its 2020, and hasn't come out yet, so maybe put 2020 76.238.237.249 (talk) 18:56, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

 Done – Jonesey95 (talk) 21:02, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 March 2020

I suggest either deleting this section:

"The paid-for product Fortnite provides two distinct modes: access to Fortnite Battle Royale (which is also available as a separate free-to-play title) and the cooperative player-versus-environment "Save the World", which is unique to the main Fortnite game."

Or rewriting it to this:

"The paid-for product Fortnite provides access to both the original game mode "Save the World", which is cooperative player-versus-environment and to Fortnite Battle Royale (which is also available as a separate free-to-play title)"

The issue with the original is that is uses the phrase "main Fortnite game". Which game is the main one is a huge debate and touchy subject in the community. Might as well not mention either as the "main game" Asger10 (talk) 09:44, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{edit extended-protected}} template. The edit request process is for non-controversial edit requests that don't require a consensus Asger10 and I can tell right off the bat as someone who never has played Fortnite that this request is potentially controversial when you just said:

Which game is the main one is a huge debate and touchy subject in the community

Furthermore before the request can be implemented we need reliable sources. Requests often get denied simply because they lack sources to back up the change. I recommend starting a discussion here about changing that bit. I'm sure there are members from WP:VG watching this page that would be happy to discuss this issue and help reach a consensus. You can also reach out to their talk page WT:VG if you have any questions or need help with any video-game related topic in the future. Alucard 16_{❯❯❯ chat?} 07:55, 18 March 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 September 2020

Please change droppped => dropped, as the word is misspelled. The error is located under Final Release.

Original

"Long-term players of the Save the World mode criticized Epic for this change; they had long seen the mode receive less care than Fortnite Battle Royale with many features that had been planned now droppped, and that the game's campaign that was to have had taken place over four major acts was effectively only 75% complete and appeared to be no longer a priority."

Modified

"Long-term players of the Save the World mode criticized Epic for this change; they had long seen the mode receive less care than Fortnite Battle Royale with many features that had been planned now dropped, and that the game's campaign that was to have had taken place over four major acts was effectively only 75% complete and appeared to be no longer a priority." Tntsp1 (talk) 06:24, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

 Done -- ferret (talk) 12:22, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

High Voltage Software

What about the people from High Voltage Software who worked in part on this game? ChrisHeers2001 (talk) 02:51, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

Do we have a source for that? We can source People Can Fly, but can't find anything on High Voltage's involvement. --Masem (t) 05:41, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2021

Save the world came out in 2011 49.184.177.147 (talk) 01:36, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:45, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Please change Final Release section

Please change

On June 29, 2020, Epic announced that they had designed to end Save the World's early access period and make it a full release, but at the same time abandoning the original free-to-play plans and keeping the game a premium title. With this change, they were no longer able to continue to support common shared items between the Save the World and Battle Royale modes of Fortnite. With this, Epic planned to include Ventures, season-long events to give players new challenges in the Save the World mode alongside recurring annual events.[49] Long-term players of the Save the World mode criticized Epic for this change; they had long seen the mode receive less care than Fortnite Battle Royale with many features that had been planned now dropped, and that the game's campaign that was to have had taken place over four major acts was effectively only 75% complete and appeared to be no longer a priority. A campaign hashtag "#SaveSaveTheWorld" grew among both these players as well as sympathetic Fortnite Battle Royale players to try to convince Epic to put more development resources into this mode.[50]

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On June 29, 2020, Epic announced that they had designed to end Save the World's early access period and make it a full release, but at the same time abandoning the original free-to-play plans and keeping the game a premium title. With this change, they were no longer able to continue to support common shared items between the Save the World and Battle Royale modes of Fortnite. With this, Epic planned to include Ventures, season-long events to give players new challenges in the Save the World mode alongside recurring annual events.[49] Long-term players of the Save the World mode criticized Epic for this change; they had long seen the mode receive less care than Fortnite Battle Royale with many features that had been planned now dropped, and that the game's campaign that was to have had taken place over four major acts was effectively only 75% complete and appeared to be no longer a priority. A campaign hashtag "#SaveSaveTheWorld" grew among both these players as well as sympathetic Fortnite Battle Royale players to try to convince Epic to put more development resources into this mode.[50]

While Fortnite publicly said they would cease development on Save the World in 2020, in 2021, they resumed releasing new content updates, beginning with ability updates and a brand new dungeon, The Lab and adding Wildlife in Spring 2022. There has been no public statement from Epic about the return of new content to Save the World other than updates in the Homebase Reports.

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 22:22, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

I included links in the update i suggested, but i included them below as well. These posts (essentially patch notes) are directly from epic's public website and should suffice to prove the new content continues to be made.

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/save-the-worlds-newest-update-10-12-2021

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/save-the-worlds-newest-update-3-1-2022 4littleirish (talk) 02:12, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: We're not here to mirror the patch notes and change logs of software. If there is independent reliable sourcing, then we can add something, free of the editorializing in your proposed text. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 10:47, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

These are not "just patch notes", this is the way Fortnite announces all of their content. The links to the individual posts are not the important part. The important part is that collectively it proves that Fortnite StW is back in active development. This is a fundamental change to the last 1.5 years of fortnite save the worlds development. Im not sure why you need "independent reliable sourcing" to confirm what a company is telling you itself they are working on. As Save the World is a very old game, large gaming publications are not running articles on the restart in Save the World development... its just not a money maker for them. Please advise me on what links exactly you are looking for in this case. I can provide you with a metric ton of posts on new content from players, youtubers, and epic, with varying degrees of "reliability and independence", but I was trying to keep supporting links to the major updates as better proof that production has not stopped.

If you are worried about my wording, I can totally make adjustments, but the fact remains that Save the World is back in full production, and keeping the page as is, is insisting on it being incorrect (and I'm not understanding your reasoning for it either) 4littleirish (talk) 18:44, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Tilted Towers page

Now that it's been 4 years I think it's safe to say the POI "Tilted Towers" had a level of notability far beyond Fortnite and deserves its own page, the page should describe its reputation and prominance in Chapter 1.

I have created a draft (With a lack of sources). Combing through sources from round 2018-2019 is going to be a doozy so I'd like to kindly request help. at Draft:Tilted Towers

June Parker (talk) 16:07, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 August 2022

122.56.75.41 (talk) 04:49, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. —Sirdog (talk) 04:59, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

Removal of Purchasable In-Game Loot Boxes with Real Life Currency

• What I think should be changed

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  The game is supported through [[microtransaction]]s to purchase in-game loot boxes that can be used towards these upgrades. A standalone [[battle royale game]] version, ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'', was released for the same platforms in September 2017. Following the release, the player-versus-environment mode was officially distinguished as "Save the World".

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  As of Update v20.00 released on March 20th 2022, in-game loot boxes can no longer be purchased with [[microtransaction]]s. A standalone [[battle royale game]] version, ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'', was released for the same platforms in September 2017. Following the release, the player-versus-environment mode was officially distinguished as "Save the World".

• This information is untrue. As of Update v20.00, Loot boxes (Llamas) cannot be purchased with microtransaction acquired currency.

KaiserVonMegalo (talk) 17:25, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

• •  Done though with different wording --Masem (t) 03:11, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

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