Fortnite fans are getting ready for the new Horde Bash mode which is coming to the PS4, Xbox One and PC game a week after the free Battle Royale update launched.
Epic Games revealed in a blog post that the Horde Bash mode will be available to play in Fortnite this week.
Servers went down on Monday to rotate the Survive the Storm event out of commission ahead of Horde Bash going live.
Horde Bash is a PvE mode that will be available to those who purchased Fortnite in early access.
It won’t be available to those who downloaded the free Fortnite Battle Royale mode last week.
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The new mode is now available as a free to download game even if you don’t already have Fortnite.
Like with PUBG, the Fortnite Battle Royale mode sets 100 players against one another on one huge map with no respawns.
There is just one objective – to be the last player standing.
On launch day, Fortnite Battle Royale was played by more than one million players.
And Epic Games are looking to continually add to and improve the mode, with vehicles set to be included.
Ahead of the Fortnite Horde Bash update, Express.co.uk has rounded up all you need to know about the mode including the release date of the update and the release time.
WHAT IS THE RELEASE DATE FOR FORTNITE HORDE BASH? HAS A RELEASE TIME BEEN GIVEN?
Fortnite Horde Bash has a release date of Thursday October 5, Epic Games revealed in a blog post outlining what’s included in the update.
So far Epic Games have not revealed a release time for the patch.
With the Fortnite Battle Royale update last week, the Fortnite Twitter account and blog revealed on the day what time the patch would be rolled out.
We’re expecting a similar thing to happen with Fortnite Horde Bash, and once Epic Games reveals the release time we’ll update this piece accordingly.
WHAT IS IN THE FORTNITE HORDE BASH UPDATE?
The Fortnite Horde Bash update brings with it a new mode, new weapons, new Heroes and a new event.
The new mode coming to Fortnite is called ‘Challenge the Horde’. Epic Games revealed what it’s all about on their website.
They said: “It all starts in a staging area. You’ll have unlimited time, but limited resources to build a portable horde fort.
“Once you’ve designed the perfect fort, exit the staging area and party with up to three friends. Your forts will be ready for action when your team hits the ground.
“As you survive, you’ll receive more resources and more rewards to Challenge The Horde.”
The latest patch also brings with it the Scavenger event.
Describing it, the Fortnite team said: “With the new update comes a new event llama. The Scavenger Llamas holds four new Heroes, nine weapons, two new Defenders.
“Earn the Scavenger currency by completing quests and playing the new Challenge The Horde mode. The Scavenger weapon set is delicate, but they’re all cheap to craft.”
The Fortnite update also brings with it new heroes and perks. These are as follows:
• Raider Soldier – Loves the shotgun and close encounters.
• Ammo Harvest Outlander – If you need ammo, this is your Hero.
• Trap Specialist Constructor – Get a damage boost & durability boost.
• Energy Thief Ninja – Generates and leeches energy from melee combat.
The update also includes over 25 new progressions quests with rewards that range from Scavenger tickets to Legendary items.