Fortnite Save The World: The Game That Started It All Goes Free-To-Play
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Phil Roberts 
Look out, Fortnite players, because the classic Save the World game is going free-to-play from April 16.
It’s time to head back to where it all began. Before Fortnite Battle Royale, there was Fortnite Save The World, a PvE, action-building co-op campaign where no two games of building forts, crafting weapons, and holding back monster hordes were ever the same. Now, the mode that started it all is going free-to-play on April 16 16.
Epic Games has announced that the classic game mode will be free-to-play from April 16. What’s more, Save the World welcomes even more players to join the fight on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Cloud, and Nintendo Switch 2. But if you were hoping for something to make the game mode that little bit sweeter, players who pre-register will be treated to some juicy rewards.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registrants will earn in-game rewards – including a Save the World Hero – at launch, and current players will receive Superchargers, Vouchers, and Gold on April 16 as a thank you for the last nine years of world saving. Founders will continue earning V-Bucks through Daily Quests, Mission Alerts, Storm Shield Defense Missions, and existing Challenges.
Snowstrike Hero, the final pre-registration reward, has these Perks:
- Standard Perk: North Star
- Throwing Stars will slow enemies for 4 seconds instead of dealing damage. Slowed-down enemies will explode for 167 base water damage if they receive melee damage or damage from another North Star explosion.
- Commander Perk: North Star+
- Throwing Stars will freeze enemies for 4 seconds instead of dealing damage. Frozen enemies will explode for 167 base water damage if they receive melee damage or damage from another North Star explosion.
CURRENT PLAYERS
Although Epic Games has paused new subscriber sign-ups, current players can still play ahead of launch. As a thank you for the last nine years of holding back the horde, current players will receive the following on April 16:
- 1x Hero Supercharger – Promote a Hero beyond Level 50.
- 1x Weapon Supercharger – Promote a weapon beyond Level 50.
- 1x Trap Supercharger – Promote a Trap beyond Level 50.
- 5x Survivor Supercharger – Promote Survivors beyond Level 50.
- 1x Hero Recruitment Voucher – Recruit a Hero of your choice.
- 1x Weapon Research Voucher – Unlock a weapon of your choice.
- 10000 Gold – Spend in the Event Store (to be renamed “the Exchange”) for valuable items.
GET UP TO SPEED!
Thankfully, new players can get up to speed with all things Save The World with community expert and STW veteran Beast. Jump into action and get all the skills you’ll need to fight off the horde when the mode returns with a vengeance on April 16. In the meantime, get caught up with all the major changes to the Fortnite V-Bucks bundles and Battle Passes here.
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Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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