One of the remarkable things about the current Fortnite is its capacity to incorporate various elements, ranging from modern memes to cultural icons. It smoothly integrates ideas from external developers encouraged by Epic to showcase their creativity. This year's Combat Callout commences in
What Is Fortnite Combat Callout?
In essence, it is a competition where participants construct their own islands for Fortnite. While the game's fundamentals remain mostly unchanged, players can create unique terrains and introduce additional elements. The top-performing islands will be recognized. Regular gamers can explore them in the Discover menu.
What’s Expected from the Creators?
This year, Epic challenges creators to demonstrate their ability in designing Fortnite-based combat games without incorporating building elements. Considering that building was historically a distinguishing factor for Fortnite compared to other Battle Royale games, this presents a considerable challenge. Creators are also constrained by the stipulation to avoid including buildings on their islands. Additionally, the general content rules and guidelines still apply.
But what exactly does it require from creators this time? Here is the list based on the official blog post by Fortnite.
· Entertaining loot pool. This implies that players should not merely search for boxes containing familiar weapons; there should be additional aspects to the loot.
· Simple rules. While these may diverge from those in the main Fortnite game, they should be straightforward to grasp without requiring extensive training.
· Unique elimination mechanics. Epic provides examples, such as sending characters to space, battling velociraptors, or experiencing drowning and lava burns, among others. Creators have freedom to devise other elimination methods, like death rays, instant decay, spontaneous combustion – creativity has no limits.
· Increased stakes. This involves incorporating multiple rounds into the game (anticipate numerous projects inspired by Squid Game),
· Social dynamics. While survival series might influence creators, direct adaptations are unlikely to be recognized.
· Strategic planning. This indicates that mere running and shooting will not suffice here; instead, players should be inspired by nature to devise strategies.
These guidelines largely echo the requirements Fortnite has placed on creators in prior Combat Callouts. There is also a deadline: maps must be submitted before March 15.
How to Participate?
Primarily, individuals need to be part of Epic’s Support-a-Creator initiative. Applications undergo a rapid review process, but submission of links to channels on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, or other services showcasing potential is essential. Generally, having a minimum of 1,000 followers is necessary for the application to be seriously considered and approved.
Coding skills are not mandatory, although they can be beneficial. Notably, there is a constructor available in Creative Mode where individuals can select biomes, include elements such as trees, mountains, rivers, and establish rules for the gameplay. While it may require some time to grasp, the creative process is enjoyable: where else can you essentially play Minecraft within Fortnite?
Rewards?
The Support-a-Creator program provides rewards: for every 10,000 V-Bucks spent by players supporting a creator, they can claim $5. While there is no mention of specific rewards for winners in this particular Callout, they are bound to benefit from the success of their winning projects. If their islands are effectively promoted, significant rewards could be on the table.
Are You Going to the Islands?
If you enjoy Fortnite and possess a creative streak with spare time to develop your in-game island, will you participate in the Combat Callout? Have you experienced games created by past creators? Did you find them enjoyable? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments!
