Fortnite’s Battle Royale Had Over One Million Players at Launch

With Epic Games having recently releasedFortnite’sBattle Royale mode for freeacross the sandbox survival title’s console and PC platforms, many expected the release of the game type to garner plenty of users to see what all of the fuss is about. Now, however, it seems as if the free-to-play mode has possibly exceeded expectations, as the developer has openly announced that over one million players took part in the game type on its launch day.

As seen in the tweet below fromFortnite’s official Twitter account, it only took 24 hours for the title’s Battle Royale mode to accrue more than one million players, which was most likely thanks to the fact that it was capable to be played at no cost. Without a doubt, this will likely convert to plenty of fans going on to check out the complete edition of the fort-building survival game, which is currently available in Early Access.

For those unaware,Fortniterecentlyexperienced some criticismfromPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds' developer Bluehole Studio for “replicating the experience for whichPUBGis known” with the newly available Battle Royale mode. As a matter of fact, the company behindPUBGeven went so far as to say it is “contemplating further action” against Epic Games for the uncanny similarities found betweenFortniteandBattlegrounds.

Of course, while there’s no telling exactly whether or not Bluehole Studio will follow through with any legal action against Epic Games forFortnite’s Battle Royale, it’s obvious that the mode is a hit with fans, at least due to it being freely available on both consoles and PC. So, withPUBGbeing a paid product andFortnite’s Battle Royale being offered at no cost, it’s apparent that Bluehole isattempting to protect its investment against the competition, as the fort-building survival game definitely stands a chance at siphoning off a rather large amount ofBattlegroundsplayers.

Fortniteis out now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.